New cropping systems
Scope of the project is the development of processes and the identification of research gaps to achieve the goal of sustainable intensification in agricultural systems. For this purpose agronomic approaches, digitalization as well as automation of...
Term: 2018-01-01 bis 2029-12-31Measuring free-floating dust from treated seeds by the Heubach test method
The Heubach test method was established in 2008 to measure free-floating dust from treated seeds. In this test, treated seeds are mechanically stressed over a defined time period to measure the proportion of free floating dust in the seed lot. With...
Term: 2018-01-01 bis 2029-12-31Inspection of seed treatment facilities that meet the quality criteria which ensure that the release of dust is reduced to a minimum level
The use ordinance NT6991 issued by the BVL (Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety) indicates plant protection products which can only be applied in seed treatment facilities listed by the JKI. The best technique available has to be...
Term: 2018-01-01 bis 2029-12-31Field tests for the application of pesticides with higher driving speed and its effects on drift
Practice shows that the driving speed increases when applying pesticides in area crops. For this reason, the influence of high driving speeds (8 km / h) on drift is examined under practical conditions. With these results, drift values for high...
Term: 2015-03-01 bis 2029-12-31Basic research on various parameters which influence the vertical distribution of sprayers
JKI gives stimulating effects for scientific work on innovations: investigations on the influence of different param.eters (target area spacing, nozzle-to-nozzle spacing, nozzle type, pressure, nozzle caliber etc.) on the quality of the vertical...
Term: 2015-07-01 bis 2029-12-31Evaluation of alternative substances for testing agitation and rinsing systems
Term: 2014-01-01 bis 2029-12-31Elaboration and evaluation of alternative concentration measurement for agitation and cleaning tests
The standard test agent used in the cleaning or agitation test may no longer be commercially available in the mid term and exhibits strong batch-dependent fluctuations in its physical properties. In order to ensure the comparability of test results,...
Term: 2014-01-01 bis 2029-12-31lmprovement of a method for testing the suitability of subtances for agitation tests
Different batches of the test substance Funguran differ in physical properties. Only batches with defined quality can be used. This must be tested prior purchase. The test method needs improvement of consitancy. A new method should allow quick and...
Term: 2014-01-01 bis 2029-12-31Elaboration of a test method for the evaluation of automatic boom height control systems
New boom sprayers are equipped with automatic systems for boom height control in order to maintain a uniform distance to the target area. Until recently no feasable methods and schemes are available for evaluating the accuracy of these systems also...
Term: 2014-01-01 bis 2029-12-31Development and harmonisation of the inspection of sprayers in use on a European Ievei (SPISE)
Harmonisation of the rules for the inspection of sprayers in use according to EU-wide commonly agreed technical requirements in order to fulfill mutual recognition of inspected and indicated plant protection equipment. Legal basis for these actions...
Term: 2012-01-01 bis 2029-12-31