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Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards

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Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards

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This study examines the effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for orchard spraying, specifically in a citrus orchard where a UAV with a 40-liter tank was used. The mandarin variety was selected due to its relatively smaller canopy structure, which is hypothesized to facilitate droplet penetration from aerial spraying into the inner and lower foliage. Droplet deposition was assessed using water-sensitive papers strategically positioned on both the upper and lower sides of the tree canopy. To evaluate spray distribution uniformity, droplet deposition on the upper and lower leaf surfaces was comparatively analyzed. Spray coverage was quantified using DepositScan software, while the experimental data were statistically evaluated by ANOVA in Design-Expert 6.0 based on a randomized general factorial design. The experimental design included flight speed, droplet size, application rate, and location of water-sensitive papers as the main operational parameters. The results indicate that the proposed experimental framework successfully captured the effects of these parameters on spray penetration and deposition homogeneity in a citrus tree model.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), citrus orchard, agricultural spraying, droplet penetration

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Uncu, N., Akın, F., & Karakaş, E. (2026). Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 13(1), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1989152
AMA
1.Uncu N, Akın F, Karakaş E. Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;13(1):1-12. doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1989152
Chicago
Uncu, Nuşin, Ferit Akın, ve Esra Karakaş. 2026. “Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 13 (1): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1989152.
EndNote
Uncu N, Akın F, Karakaş E (01 Ekim 2026) Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 13 1 1–12.
IEEE
[1]N. Uncu, F. Akın, ve E. Karakaş, “Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards”, Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 13, sy 1, ss. 1–12, Eki. 2026, doi: 10.54365/adyumbd.1989152.
ISNAD
Uncu, Nuşin - Akın, Ferit - Karakaş, Esra. “Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 13/1 (01 Ekim 2026): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1989152.
JAMA
1.Uncu N, Akın F, Karakaş E. Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;13:1–12.
MLA
Uncu, Nuşin, vd. “Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 13, sy 1, Ekim 2026, ss. 1-12, doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1989152.
Vancouver
1.Nuşin Uncu, Ferit Akın, Esra Karakaş. Assessment of the Parameters Affecting the Performance of UAV Spraying Systems in Citrus Orchards. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 01 Ekim 2026;13(1):1-12. doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1989152