Fungicide sprayer gets permission to be applied by drone in Hungary

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The manufacturer has proven the effectiveness of the Amistar Sun 325 SC fungicide in experiments set up in accordance with the Nébih guidelines. In addition, the drift tests also required by the Nébih guidelines have proven its safe use from an ecotoxicological and human toxicological perspective. The product can be used in sunflower cultivation by spraying with a drone. With its help, growers can protect themselves against sunflower alternaria leaf and stem spot.

In addition to using only approved products, it is also essential to strictly comply with occupational safety regulations

The unmanned aerial vehicle may fly at a maximum height of 3 meters above the crop. The maximum permitted flight speed of the drone is 15 km/h. During spraying, it must also be ensured that the diameter of the spray liquid droplets on the crop to be treated is at least 200 µm at 50% of its volume. The application of the Amistar Sun 325 SC preparation can be carried out with the simultaneous use of the Arrest spray agent auxiliary. The protective distance to be maintained from the treated area is 50 meters. The maximum permitted wind speed is 2 m/s. Nébih draws the attention of those concerned that for lawful activity, the drone used must have a type rating, and the drone pilot must also be included in the drone pilot register kept by Nébih. Spraying with a drone is still considered aerial plant protection, and therefore can only be carried out under the supervision of a plant specialist (Decree 44/2005 (V.6.) § 10). Furthermore, before starting the activity, a permit must be requested from the plant and soil protection department of the regionally competent county government office (Decree 44/2005 (V.6.) § 3/A and § 3/B).

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