Consortium
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Coord.)
The UPC is represented by the Agricultural Machinery Unit (UMA), leded by Profesor Emilio Gil. The UMA research line is focused on improving the effectiveness and efficiency of PPP aplications, reducing the amount of pesticides, the dissemination of Best Managment Practices to reduce environmental pollution and the research about new technologies focused on agriculture precision.
Further information available at:
https://uma.deab.upc.edu/en
Universidad de Córdoba
The Universidad de Córdoba (UCO) is represented by the Research Group AGR 126 “Mecanización y Tecnología Rural” of the E.T.S.I. Agronomic and Forest. The UCO research line focuses on the development of sprayer prototypes for olive groves (MECAOLIVAR and INNOLIVAR projects), including advanced technologies for field testing and monitoring of operating machinery in real field conditions and tools for determine the optimal dosage in olive (DOSAOLIVAR).
Further information available at:
https://innolivar.es
Universitat Politècnica de València
The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is represented by the Research group Mecanización y Tecnología Agraria (MTA). The role of UPV in PIVOS focuses on spraying equipment automation and real time monitoring of critical parameters defining spraying quality and safety. The MTA group manages three research laboratories, one machinery workshop, and an on-campus testing field. Specific equipment relevant to PIVOS includes various GPS receivers, a conventional axial fan air-assisted sprayer, a 3D sonic sensor for wind speed and direction, pump and nozzle testers, and a vertical spray scanner AAMS-Salvarani.
Further information available at:
http://www.upv.es/entidades/DIRA/infoweb/dira/info/871770normalc.html
Universidad de Zaragoza
The Universidad de Zaragoza participates in this project through the Laboratorio de Maquinaria Agrícola, located at the Escuela Politécnica Superior de Huesca. This research group is responsible for characterizing the air flow generated by hydropneumatic sprayers in order to be able to establish its configuration in an automated way depending on the type of machine and the characteristics of the crop.
Further information available at:
http://lamagri.unizar.es/