Browsing by Author "Ortega Rioja, Paula"
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Assessment of different strategies to reduce environmental fungicide contamination in vineyards
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2024-03-12)
Doctoral thesis
Open Access(English) The use of plant protection products (PPP) has become an essential tool in agriculture to achieve the minimum requirements of quality and quantity of food demanded by consumers. Moreover, due to its repeated use ... -
Attenuation and soil biodegradation of fungicides by using vegetated buffer strips in vineyards during a simulated rainfall–runoff event
(Springer, 2023-06-22)
Article
Open AccessRainfall–runoff events occurring in vineyard fields can result in pesticide ground losses and the subsequent pollution of surface water bodies, derivate from the crop protection spray applications. In this study, the ... -
Avenços tecnològics en l'aplicació de productes fitosanitaris. Estudi de la qualitat d'aplicació del prototip H30 en cultiu de nectarina
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-01-20)
Bachelor thesis
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Biopesticides as alternatives to reduce the use of copper in Spanish and Portuguese viticulture: Main trends in adoption
(2023-11)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe traditional use of copper as a fungicide in vineyards has raised concerns among authorities as it increases environmental pollution. As a result, new regulations have been enacted to reduce the use of plant protection ... -
Comprobación de un sistema de apliación variable basado en mapas de vegetación obtenidos con un vehículo aéreo no tripulado (UAV)
(Universidad de Zaragoza (UZA), 2019)
Conference report
Open AccessLas características de la vegetación son un aspecto fundamental a tener en cuenta para determinar el volumen de aplicación de productos fitosanitarios. El alto grado de variabilidad intraparcelaria ha aumentado la dificultad ... -
DOSAVIÑA: Tool to calculate the optimal volume rate and pesticide amount in vineyard spray applications based on a modified leaf wall area method
(2019-05-01)
Article
Open AccessDOSAVIÑA is a new tool (website and app for smartphones) developed for calculating the optimal volume rates and pesticide doses to apply during spray application processes in vineyards. DOSAVIÑA also calculates and recommends ... -
Dynamic evaluation of airflow stream generated by a reverse system of an axial fan sprayer using 3D-ultrasonic anemometers. Effect of canopy structure
(2019-08-01)
Article
Open AccessAir assisted sprayers are currently used for the applications of plant protection products in fruit trees and vineyards. However, the use of these equipment carries a high environmental risk, mainly owing to the generation of ... -
Estudio de la turbulencia del aire y su efecto en la distribución de producto en carretillas adaptadas para tratamientos en invernaderos
(2017)
Conference report
Open AccessThe present work consisted to characterize the fluctuations of the airflow produced by 4 sprayers adapted to greenhouse phytosanitary applications. Four equipment were used: 1) a handheld trolley sprayer (Amate, Almería, ... -
Evaluation of leaf deposit quality between electrostatic and conventional multi-row sprayers in a trellised vineyard
(2020-01-01)
Article
Open AccessSpray application technologies for specialty crops have developed considerably in recent years with regard to improved control, reduced cost, and ability to avoid environmental contamination. For example, new developments ... -
New method to increase pesticide deposition: Copper microencapsulation
(Association of Applied Biologists, 2022)
Conference report
Open AccessCopper plant protection products have been severely restricted in the EU according to soil and groundwater contamination due to the traditional use as a fungicide, especially in vineyards. This limitation, together with ... -
On-Farm evaluation of prescription map-based variable rate application of pesticides in vineyards
(2020-01-01)
Article
Open AccessCanopy characteristics are crucial for accurately and safely determining the pesticide quantity and volume of water used for spray applications in vineyards. The inevitably high degree of intraplot variability makes it ... -
Optimizing IPM - Attractive challenges of H2020 EU project OPTIMA
(2019)
Conference report
Open AccessOptimised Pest Integrated Management to precisely detect and control plant diseases in perennial crops and open-field vegetables (http://optima-h2020.eu/ ). An EU project financed under H2020 (ID: 773718) program, which ... -
Orchard sprayer’s evaluation according to ISO 16119-3. Need to support manufacturer’s procedure
(2018)
Conference report
Open AccessSince the publication of European Directive (2009/127/EC), environmental requirements for new orchard sprayers are mandatory. Only equipment which has successfully accomplished the specifications can be placed into the EU market -
Proyecto H2020 - INNOSETA - Cómo acercar la investigación al campo a través de la formación
(2019)
Conference report
Open AccessINNOSETA (CSA- 773864), Innovative self-sustainable Thematic Network on Spraying Equipment, Training and Advising is a Thematic Network compiling knowledge ready for practice. Se trata de un Proyecto multidisciplinar puesto ... -
Relative efficiencies of experimental and conventional foliar sprayers and assessment of optimal LWA spray volumes in trellised wine grapes
(2021-01-13)
Article
Open AccessLeaf wall area (LWA) has been proposed as an appropriate dose expression for field testing of plant protection products (PPPs) applied via foliar spray in trellised grapes. However, its efficiency could change depending ... -
Smart orchard sprayer to adjust pesticide dose to canopy characteristics
(Association of Applied Biologists, 2022)
Conference lecture
Open AccessApple scab (Venturia inaequalis) is one of the most endemic diseases that affect apple production worldwide. An accurate management of Plant Protection Products (PPP) together with the use of the latest technologies is one ... -
Spanish’s experience on improving inspection of sprayers: official manual for ISO 16122 and ISO 16119
(2018)
Conference report
Open AccessMandatory inspections in Spain are organized following ISO 16122. In order to guarantee a clear and comprehensive inspection’s procedure in all of the official inspection’s workshops, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture ... -
Use of ultrasound anemometers to study the influence of air currents generated by a sprayer with an electronic control airflow system on foliar coverage. Effect of droplet size
(2022-11)
Article
Open AccessAir assistance and droplet’s characteristics influence on the pesticide deposit and its distribution over the intended target during the spray application process. The present research work is focused on the characterization ...
