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2025 Journal Article UAVs-UGV cooperative boom sprayer system based on swarm controlChen, Yuli, Liu, Zibo, Xu, Zifeng, Lin, Jianqin, Guan, Xianlu, Zhou, Zhiyan, Zheng, Dateng and Hewitt, Andrew (2025). UAVs-UGV cooperative boom sprayer system based on swarm control. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 235 110339, 110339. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2025.110339 |
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2024 Journal Article UAV-UGV cooperative targeted spraying system for honey pomelo orchardChen, Yuli, Liu, Zibo, Lin, Zhen, Xu, Zifeng, Guan, Xianlu, Zhou, Zhiyan, Zheng, Dateng and Hewitt, Andrew (2024). UAV-UGV cooperative targeted spraying system for honey pomelo orchard. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 17 (6), 22-31. doi: 10.25165/j.ijabe.20241706.8989 |
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2024 Journal Article Adjuvant use for the management of pesticide drift, leaching and runoffHewitt, Andrew J. (2024). Adjuvant use for the management of pesticide drift, leaching and runoff. Pest Management Science, 80 (10), 4819-4827. doi: 10.1002/ps.8255 |
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2024 Journal Article Improving UASS pesticide application: optimizing and validating drift and deposition simulationsTang, Qing, Zhang, Ruirui, Chen, Liping, Zhang, Pan, Li, Longlong, Xu, Gang, Yi, Tongchuan and Hewitt, Andrew (2024). Improving UASS pesticide application: optimizing and validating drift and deposition simulations. Pest Management Science, 81 (1), 127-140. doi: 10.1002/ps.8412 |
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2024 Journal Article Distribution uniformity improvement methods of a large discharge rate disc spreader for UAV fertilizer applicationXunwei, Wang, Zhiyan, Zhou, Boqian, Chen, Jinfeng, Zhong, Xiaolong, Fan and Hewitt, Andrew (2024). Distribution uniformity improvement methods of a large discharge rate disc spreader for UAV fertilizer application. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 220 108928. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2024.108928 |
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2024 Journal Article Toward a remote sensing method based on commercial LiDAR sensors for the measurement of spray drift and potential drift reductionLi, Longlong, Zhang, Ruirui, Chen, Liping, Hewitt, Andrew J., He, Xiongkui, Ding, Chenchen, Tang, Qing and Liu, Boqin (2024). Toward a remote sensing method based on commercial LiDAR sensors for the measurement of spray drift and potential drift reduction. Science of The Total Environment, 918 170819, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170819 |
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2023 Journal Article Application technology for bioherbicides: challenges and opportunities with dry inoculum and liquid spray formulationsHewitt, Andrew J, Galea, Victor J and O'Donnell, Christopher (2023). Application technology for bioherbicides: challenges and opportunities with dry inoculum and liquid spray formulations. Pest Management Science, 80 (1), 72-80. doi: 10.1002/ps.7823 |
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2023 Journal Article Challenges and opportunities of unmanned aerial vehicles as a new tool for crop pest controlZhang, Ruirui, Hewitt, Andrew J., Chen, Liping, Li, Longlong and Tang, Qing (2023). Challenges and opportunities of unmanned aerial vehicles as a new tool for crop pest control. Pest Management Science, 79 (11), 4123-4131. doi: 10.1002/ps.7683 |
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2023 Journal Article Editorial: Advanced technologies of UAV application in crop pest, disease and weed controlZhang, Ruirui, Hewitt, Andrew, Li, Longlong, Yuan, Huizhu, Ferguson, J. Connor and Chen, Liping (2023). Editorial: Advanced technologies of UAV application in crop pest, disease and weed control. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14 1253841, 1253841. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1253841 |
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2022 Journal Article Analysis of the spatial and temporal distribution of a spray cloud using commercial LiDARLiu, Boqin, Li, Longlong, Zhang, Ruirui, Tang, Qing, Ding, Chenchen, Xu, Gang, Hewitt, Andrew John and Chen, Liping (2022). Analysis of the spatial and temporal distribution of a spray cloud using commercial LiDAR. Biosystems Engineering, 223, 78-96. doi: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2022.08.017 |
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2021 Journal Article Effects of application height and crosswind on the crop spraying performance of unmanned helicoptersTang, Qing, Chen, Liping, Zhang, Ruirui, Deng, Wei, Xu, Min, Xu, Gang, Li, Longlong and Hewitt, Andrew (2021). Effects of application height and crosswind on the crop spraying performance of unmanned helicopters. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 181 105961, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2020.105961 |
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2021 Journal Article Development of sensor system for real-time measurement of droplet deposition of agricultural sprayersLi, Longlong, Zhang, Ruirui, Chen, Liping, Yi, Tongchuan, Xu, Gang, Xue, Daxuan, Tang, Qing, Zhang, Linhuan, Hewitt, Andrew John and An, Yining (2021). Development of sensor system for real-time measurement of droplet deposition of agricultural sprayers. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 14 (5), 19-26. doi: 10.25165/j.ijabe.20211405.5528 |
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2020 Journal Article Numerical simulation of the downwash flow field and droplet movement from an unmanned helicopter for crop sprayingTang, Qing, Zhang, Ruirui, Chen, Liping, Deng, Wei, Xu, Min, Xu, Gang, Li, Longlong and Hewitt, Andrew (2020). Numerical simulation of the downwash flow field and droplet movement from an unmanned helicopter for crop spraying. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 174 105468, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2020.105468 |
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2020 Journal Article Adjuvant's influence to droplet size based on forestry pests' prevention with ground and air chemical applicationZhang, Huichun, Zhou, Hongping, Zheng, Jiaqiang, Liao, Juan and Hewitt, Andrew J. (2020). Adjuvant's influence to droplet size based on forestry pests' prevention with ground and air chemical application. Linye Kexue/Scientia Silvae Sinicae, 56 (5), 118-129. doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20200514 |
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2020 Journal Article Analysis of the influence of different parameters on droplet characteristics and droplet size classification categories for air induction nozzleLiao, Juan, Luo, Xiwen, Wang, Pei, Zhou, Zhiyan, O’Donnell, Chris C., Zang, Ying and Hewitt, Andrew J. (2020). Analysis of the influence of different parameters on droplet characteristics and droplet size classification categories for air induction nozzle. Agronomy, 10 (2) 256, 256. doi: 10.3390/agronomy10020256 |
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2020 Journal Article The relations of leaf area index with the spray quality and efficacy of cotton defoliant spraying using unmanned aerial systems (UASs)Liao, Juan, Zang, Ying, Luo, Xiwen, Zhou, Zhiyan, Zang, Yu, Wang, Pei and Hewitt, Andrew John (2020). The relations of leaf area index with the spray quality and efficacy of cotton defoliant spraying using unmanned aerial systems (UASs). Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 169 105228, 105228. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2020.105228 |
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2020 Journal Article Meteorological and flight altitude effects on deposition, penetration, and drift in pineapple aerial sprayingWang, Juan, Lan, Yubin, Wen, Sheng, Hewitt, Andrew John, Yao, Weixiang and Chen, Pengchao (2020). Meteorological and flight altitude effects on deposition, penetration, and drift in pineapple aerial spraying. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 15 (1) e2382. doi: 10.1002/apj.2382 |
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2020 Journal Article Comparison of water-sensitive paper, Kromekote and Mylar collectors for droplet deposition with a visible fluorescent dye solutionFerguson, J. Connor, Hewitt, Andrew J., O’Donnell, Chris C. and Kruger, Greg R. (2020). Comparison of water-sensitive paper, Kromekote and Mylar collectors for droplet deposition with a visible fluorescent dye solution. Journal of Plant Protection Research, 60 (1), 98-105. doi: 10.24425/jppr.2020.132210 |
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2019 Journal Article Development of droplet characteristics prediction models for air induction nozzles based on wind tunnel testsLiao, Juan, Hewitt, Andrew John, Wang, Pei, Luo, Xiwen, Zang, Ying, Zhou, Zhiyan, Lan, Yubin and O'Donnell, Chris (2019). Development of droplet characteristics prediction models for air induction nozzles based on wind tunnel tests. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 12 (6), 1-6. doi: 10.25165/j.ijabe.20191206.5014 |
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2019 Journal Article A new spray deposition pattern measurement system based on spectral analysis of a fluorescent tracerWen, Yao, Zhang, Ruirui, Chen, Liping, Huang, Yanbo, Yi, Tongchuan, Xu, Gang, Li, Longlong and Hewitt, Andrew John (2019). A new spray deposition pattern measurement system based on spectral analysis of a fluorescent tracer. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 160, 14-22. doi: 10.1016/j.compag.2019.03.008 |
