Objectives and competences

Students explore, analyse and understand: -methods and procedures of PPP application, -devices (equipment) for pesticide (PPP) application, -methods of device calibration for application of PPP-s, -methods of determination of pesticide dose per unit of target area (TRV, LEARP, etc.), -relationships between pesticide application methods and biological performance (achieved efficacy) of PPP, - and research methods used in studies of equipment for PPP application and studies of relationships between application methods and biological performance (achieved efficacy) of PPP.

Content (Syllabus outline)

PPP = plant protection product -survey of pesticide application methods and pesticide (PPP) formulations -types of devices for application of PPP-s and types of application procedures (spraying, dusting, weeping, etc.) -physical and chemical phenomena involved in partial steps of PPP application (droplet production, droplet travelling, droplet collision with target surface, droplet deposition and retention, droplet dripping, pesticide deposit degradation etc.) -methods of determination of pesticide dose per unit of target area (TRV, LEARP, etc.) -mechanisms of simultaneous regulation of spray output during the driving -methods of calibration of devices for application of PPP-s -nozzle types for field boom sprayers -nozzle types for air-assisted sprayers -influence of sprayer operating parameters (driving speed, spray volume, pressure, fan air flow rate …) on biological performance of applied PPP-s -mechanisms and procedures for pesticide drift regulation and prevention -research methods in pesticide application and studies of relationships between application methods and pesticide biotical performance

Learning and teaching methods

• classroom lectures, seminars • review of different types of documents (standards, etc.) • practical exercises in measurements of equipment deposition characteristics (coverage analysis by use of WSP collectors – work with image analyses devices, deposit analysis by use of different tracer techniques, etc.)

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Students are able to: • calibrate equipment for application of PPP, • determine PPP dose per unit of target area by different methods, • practically use common equipment for application of PPP-s, • contribute to work in development and construction of new equipment and devices for application of PPP-s, • perform sophisticated trials with equipment and devices for application of PPP-s, • contribute to the application equipment inspection procedures, • and carry out research tasks in PPP application methods and evaluation of impact of application methods on biological performance of PPP-s.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Readings

Temeljni literatura in viri / Reading materials: • Baetman, R. P., Cooper, S. E., Cross, J.V. et al. 2004. International Advances in Pesticide Application, Proceedings of the Association of Applied Biologists Conference, London, UK, Aspects of Applied Biology., 71. • Kifferle, G., Stahli, W. 2001. Spritz-und Sprühverfaren in Pflanzenschutz und Flüssigdüngung bei Flächenkulturen, Books on Demand GmbH, Norderstedt, Germany. • Matthews, G. A. 2000. Pesticide Application Methods, 3rd Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd. Publications, Oxford. • Novak, M., Maček, J. 1990. Tehnike nanašanja pesticidov. ČZP, Kmečki glas, Ljubljana. • Strokovno področna znanstvena periodika.

Prerequisits

None.