Abstract:
Effect of droplet size, leaf characteristics and angle on pesticide deposition was investigated to increase the pesticide usage efficiency. Nozzles of ST110-01, ST110-02, ST110-03, ST110-04, ST110-05 and IDK120-03 were compared with leaf angles at 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 75° on cotton, rice and wheat, respectively. The results demonstrated that leaf characteristics and angle had a significant effect on deposition, while the effects of nozzle type or droplet size were not significant. The deposition increased as the leaf angle decreased. The micro-structure of leaf may cause the different deposition. The research involved in this paper will provide the valuable basis for the pesticide efficiency enhancement.