University of Georgia

Spray Drone Workshop

May 19, 2023  |  2:00-5:00 PM

The Spray Drone Workshop will provide information to the attendees on the operational and application considerations for optimizing efficiency and efficacy of agrochemicals applied with unmanned aerial vehicles (aka spray drones). The presentations will focus on selection of optimal application parameters along with sharing research results on efficacy of spray drone applications from small-plot to large-scale field trials and demonstrations of state-of-the-art equipment from industry partners.

The workshop will take place at UGA’s J.P. Campbell Research and Education Center.  Transportation from and to the main conference venue will be available.

3.0 CEUs will be available for Certified Crop Advisors who attend the workshop.

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An aerial application demonstration with a DJI T30 spray drone in a field.

Part I: Considerations for Application of Agrochemicals with Spray Drones in Agricultural Production Systems (approximately 1 hour)

  • Simer Virk, Assistant Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences and Extension Precision Ag Specialist, University of Georgia
  • Athanasios (Sakis) Gertsis, Professor, Perrotis College, Greece
  • Steve Li, Associate Professor and Weed Science Extension Specialist, Auburn University

Part II: Field Demonstrations (approximately 2 hours)

  • Mark Ledebuhr, Principal Consultant, Application Insight LLC.
  • Simer Virk, Assistant Professor of Crop and Soil Sciences and Extension Precision Ag Specialist, University of Georgia
  • Steve Li, Associate Professor and Weed Science Extension Specialist, Auburn University