August 12, 2020
Drone Model: MG-1P
Pumpkin is a species of Cucurbitaceae. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It was introduced to China in the Ming Dynasty and is now widely grown in the north and south.
Pumpkin
On March 3, 2020, pilots in Guangdong carried out pest control on 100Acres pumpkin fields.
| Weather | Sunny | Temperature | 20-24℃ |
| Wind | Level 1-2 | Terrian | Flat |
| Drone Model | MG-1P | Speed | 4.5M/S |
| HeightRelatively to crops | 1.8M | Flight Spacing | 4.5M |
| Mixture/Acre | 9L/Acre | Nozzle Model | XR110015VS |
| Flight Mode | AB |
| Chemical | Amount/Acre | Purpose |
| 25% Difenoconazole EC | 180ml | Prevention of powdery mildew |
| 12.5% Myclobutanil EC | 90ml | Prevention of powdery mildew |
| 3% emamectin microemulsion | 300ml | Prevention and control of cutworms |
| 20% carbosulfan emulsifiable concentrate | 300ml | Control Aphids and Whiteflies |
The Tanaka in this operation was endangered by whitefly and cutworm. Therefore, carbosulfan is used to control aphids and whitefly. Emamectin has high activity against lepidopteran pests and is used to control cutworms. At the same time, two broad-spectrum fungicides, difenoconazole, and myclobutanil, were used to prevent the occurrence of powdery mildew.
Pumpkin Leaves
Pumpkin powdery mildew is the most common and serious disease of pumpkin, which mainly damages leaves. Serious leaf yellowing or even scorch, affecting the fruit of the pumpkin. The incidence of pumpkin powdery mildew peaks when high temperature, high humidity and high temperature and dryness alternate. At the same time, the disease is prone to or heavier in fields where nitrogen fertilizers such as urea are applied more, planted too densely, and humid.
Pumpkin powdery mildew