Research

Engineering Sciences

Title :

Impact of pesticide drops on a leaf: Minimizing of the use of pesticides from the study of the spread

Area of research :

Engineering Sciences, Agricultural Sciences

Focus area :

Plant physiology

Principal Investigator :

Dr Deepak Kumar Mandal, Assistant Professor, Indian School of Mines, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-ISM), Dhanbad

Timeline Start Year :

2022

Contact info :

Associated Programme / Scheme :

Core Research Grant (CRG)

Details

Executive Summary :

This research has three aspects: 1. Impact of larger drops (coming out of the reservoir tank) on a mesh fitted at the spray outlet tube for better atomisation before hitting the leaves 2. Analysis of the spread once the drop hits the leaf 3. Drying/evaporation of the drop on the leaf after the impact, leaving the stain.

Total Budget (INR):

33,74,640

Organizations involved