In view of the problems existing in the application of greenhouse pesticides in China, this paper developed a swing-arm sprayer for greenhouse high-stem crops through field research and a literature review. Static and dynamic simulations of the swing-arm mechanism were carried out to verify the rationality of the structure. The average contact angle between the water and tomato leaves was 49.39°, while the contact angle of the auxiliary solution on the tomato leaves decreased to 40.98°. An indoor atomization test platform was designed to accurately test the particle size and spray performance. The relative span (RS) of droplet distribution showed that the RS values of nozzles 015, 02, and 03 were relatively small, while the RS value of nozzle 04 was about 1.734. With the addition of additives, the RS value of nozzle 02 decreased from 1.305 to 1.021. The field tests showed that the deposition of fog droplets on the front of tomato leaves was in the order of middle > lower > ground > upper (3.622 μL/cm2, 3.005 μL/cm2, 2.977 μL/cm2, and 2.931 μL/cm2, respectively). The results indicate that adding additives or increasing the swing-arm angle is beneficial for improving the uniformity of canopy droplet deposition. The front fog droplet coverage of the lower canopy of tomatoes was the lowest, with an average of 26.00%, while the middle and upper canopies had the highest, with an average of 50.58% and 50.72%, respectively. The research found that the spray coverage rate on the front and back sides of tomato leaves was relatively uniform, indicating that the swing-arm greenhouse sprayer designed in this paper could meet the spray quality requirements for tomato pest control.
To solve the problems of low seeding precision and the poor operational adaptability of traditional no-till seeders under dense planting mode, and meet the agronomic requirements for high maize yield, this study carried out optimization and experimental research on the no-till precision fertilizer-seed co-sowing system for maize with wide-narrow row dense planting, relying on the experimental base of the Science and Technology Courtyard for Super High-Yield Cropping Systems in Qihe, China Agricultural University. Through modular integration and the optimization of key components, precise row spacing adjustment and improved sowing depth consistency in complex plots were achieved. A tractor-implement integrated a kinematic model and a dynamic model of the seed metering tube, which were constructed to quantify the correlation between operational parameters and motion states, providing theoretical support for structural parameter optimization. Field tests showed that all operational quality indicators of the system met the local high-yield requirements for no-till dense planting; the comprehensive performance was optimal at a density of 75,000 plants·ha−1, with the best seeding uniformity (coefficient of variation: 5.65%), seedling emergence and seedling uniformity, which is well adapted to the agronomic characteristics of the wheat–maize rotation areas in the Huang-Huai-Hai Plain. Subsequent optimization by reducing the operating speed and increasing the spring stiffness can further improve the operational quality, realize the deep integration of agronomy and agricultural machinery, provide agricultural machinery support for high-yield and high-quality maize cultivation, and is of great significance for improving agricultural production efficiency and resource utilization.
Professors Gao Wangsheng and Chen Yuanquan confirmed that they only provided general guidance and suggestions in the early stages of the research, and did not participate in substantive work such as experimental implementation, data analysis, and manuscript writing