Next-Generation Pesticide Application Technologies: Precision, Safety and Environmental Sustainability
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Precision and Digital Agriculture".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editors
Interests: precision agriculture, agricultural technology; spraying application; plant protection products; plant protection product; sprayer; spraying operation; spray system
Interests: machine vision applications; variable rate applications; pesticide applications; instrument and sensors; agricultural robots/automations
Interests: agricultural plant protection; crop protection; horticultural crop protection; agricultural technology; spray application technology; precision agriculture; variable rate application; spray drift measurements; spray drift mitigation technology; spray deposition and coverage measurements; droplet size spectra measurements; spray quality evaluation; point source reduction; farm managements of waste liquids containing PPP residues; water quality; soil and water conservation; training on best management practices for crop protection
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Interests: precision agriculture; digital farming; artificial intelligence in agriculture; agricultural machinery; smart irrigation; variable rate application; post-harvest technologies
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pesticide application plays a critical role in controlling plant pests and ensuring high yields and quality products. However, improper pesticide use leads to significant challenges, including pesticide resistance, environmental contamination, and concerns over pesticide residues. As global research efforts advance, innovative pesticide application technologies are emerging to enhance efficiency, minimize negative impacts, and promote sustainable practices in agriculture and forestry. This Special Issue will focus on environmentally friendly intelligent pesticide application technologies and computer simulations that improve target identification, optimize deposition, and mitigate unintended exposure. Technologies shaping the future of sustainable pesticide use include precision spraying, variable-rate application, electrostatic spraying, inline mixing, and advanced droplet control. Furthermore, this issue will address broader pesticide application techniques such as dusting, fumigation, pest baiting, seed treatment, and pesticide injection methods. In addition to technological advancements, the environmental and human health aspects of pesticide applications will be examined.
Dr. Eric Mozzanini
Dr. Hongyoung Jeon
Dr. Marco Grella
Dr. Mohammod Ali
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- agricultural engineering
- smart agriculture
- precision agriculture
- spray applications
- plant protection products
- variable-rate application
- computer simulation
- artificial intelligence
- alternatives to spray technologies
- human health
- operator exposure
- non-target organisms
- bystander exposure
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