The Advancement and Prospects of the Tree Trunk Injection Technique in the Prevention and Control of Diseases and Pests

Qingqing Shang, Hongcai Lu, Mengdi Yang, Yujie Wu and Qing Chen ()
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Qingqing Shang: School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Hongcai Lu: School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Mengdi Yang: School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Yujie Wu: School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Qing Chen: School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-13

Abstract: Traditional spraying of pesticides causes significant drift losses, and the residues of pesticides can also affect non-targeted organisms in the environment. Tree injection technology is a precise and targeted pesticide delivery method used in the prevention and treatment of tree and fruit tree pest infestations. It uses the tree’s xylem to transport the injected pesticides throughout the entire plant, reducing pesticide exposure in an open environment. This review summarizes the basic principles and development process of tree injection technology, compares its advantages with other application techniques, describes the development of injection equipment and key information to be aware of, and proposes suggestions for future research directions in injection application techniques.

Keywords: crop protection; tree trunk injection; pesticide application (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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