Distribution Quality of Agrochemicals for the Revamping of a Sprayer System Based on Lidar Technology and Grapevine Disease Management

Grapevines are one of the most intensely treated crops with a high potential risk to health and biodiversity. Thus, distribution control agrochemicals is crucial obtain quality sustainable product for intensive viticulture. Although search systems reduce waste chemical products consistent in some countries, such as Italy, machinery used obsolete. The development an upgrading system sprayers can be good compromise achieve pollution reduction without requiring huge investments. Field tests were conducted using LIDAR-based prototype coupled commercial sprayer. This study tested performance water-sensitive papers evaluated infections grapevine downy powdery mildews. results showed vegetation gaps higher frequency coverage classes >20% standard treatment 10–15% LIDAR treatment. Treatments performed LiDAR reduced incidence mildew severity mildew. innovative sprayer reduces thanks on/off nozzles voids and, meanwhile, controls vineyard fungal disease, so it way meet sustainability production.