Agricultural drones and self-propelled orchard sprayers are both widely used in agricultural plant protection.
Drones spray from top to bottom, which concentrates the liquid mainly in the front of the leaf. However, this method results in poor coverage on the back of the leaf, where pests often reside, leading to a less effective control.
In addition, drone control can be challenging, requiring specific operating techniques and professional knowledge for plant protection operations.
UAV battery life is limited, and load capacity directly affects operating range. Continuous working ability needs improvement, especially when encountering obstacles such as utility poles and trees in farmland, which can restrict safe flight.
Self-propelled orchard sprayers are designed for fruit trees with low height or dense canopy orchards. They can go deep under the tree for fine spraying, and foliar spraying covers a wide area with high penetration. This makes them a better option for plant protection in orchards.
Not only that, the self-propelled orchard sprayer adopts oil-electric hybrid mode, equipped with intelligent control system, which can work continuously for a long time.
Both complement each other in modern orchard plant protection work and jointly promote the process of agricultural modernization.
