UAV-based agricultural spraying: A study on spiral movements and pesticide optimization

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dc.contributor.authorInan, Mevlut
dc.contributor.authorKarci, Ali
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:35:08Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:35:08Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractUnmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become an essential component of precision agriculture, providing enhanced accuracy and operational efficiency in pesticide application. This study presents an innovative spraying protocol that integrates spiral flight trajectories with volumetric classification of olive trees, enhancing operational performance while reducing environmental impact. Using high-resolution UAV imagery in conjunction with advanced image processing, trees were categorized into small, medium, and large canopyvolume classes. For each group, optimized spiral patterns with predefined turn counts and flight altitudes were assigned to achieve uniform droplet deposition across complex canopy structures. Field experiments conducted in the Hekimhan district of Malatya, T & uuml;rkiye, demonstrated an 85 % improvement in spraying efficiency, a 15 % reduction in chemical usage, and a 20 % decrease in operational time compared with conventional methods. The proposed approach significantly improved targeting precision and minimized off-target drift. These results clearly indicate that the proposed protocol is scalable, environmentally sustainable, and operationally efficient for pesticide application in orchards and other tree-based agricultural systems.This approach demonstrates considerable potential for widespread adoption in precision agriculture, offering a replicable and adaptable framework for enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of pesticide application in diverse orchard systems.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ejrs.2025.09.001
dc.identifier.endpage627
dc.identifier.issn1110-9823
dc.identifier.issn2090-2476
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-9840-8404
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-8489-8617
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105016088662
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage619
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrs.2025.09.001
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/109645
dc.identifier.volume28
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001576663200001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofEgyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectUnmanned aerial vehicle
dc.subjectOptimization
dc.subjectAgricultural spraying
dc.subjectSpiral movement
dc.subjectPrecision Agriculture
dc.titleUAV-based agricultural spraying: A study on spiral movements and pesticide optimization
dc.typeArticle

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