TOOLS
DEVELOPED
TOOLS
DEVELOPED
DOSAVIÑA
Program for determining the optimal application volume for phytosanitary treatments in vineyards. Based on the optimal coverage method, the program calculates the application volume from the structural characteristics of the vegetation, taking into account the type of machinery used and the type and mode of action of the product to be applied.
It also helps calibrate spraying equipment. The program has been extensively tested in commercial farms in Spain and the United States, with satisfactory results, achieving savings of up to 40% in the spray mixture applied.
CALIBRATION DISC
This is a version based on the well-known sprayer calibration disc designed by Hardi. A tool developed using the Java® programming language is currently available to support the sprayer calibration process. This disc is being distributed through our training courses. For its use, a tutorial is available online here. Work is underway on a digital version and on another disc for boom sprayers. These discs have received support from the European Commission and the LIFE Fitovid project.
EOS - Environmentally Optimized Sprayer
Within the framework of the TOPPS project, the EOS tool (Environmentally Optimized Sprayer) has been developed, which enables the classification of application equipment according to the risk of environmental contamination.
Vertical Distribution Bench for Airblast Sprayers
The UMA has designed and built a bench for determining the vertical distribution of liquid using airblast sprayers. It is a detachable bench intended for field use that allows the correct adjustment of nozzle orientation on the spray arc, adapting it to the characteristics of the vegetation. The bench has been used in technology transfer activities carried out at Cornell University (USA).
