Abstract

The agricultural fogger equipment is used in many agricultural processes, especially in the pests that attack crops. This equipment transforms the form of solutions from a liquid form into a nanoparticle mist that can be treated on cultivated crops in a uniform and effective way. This type of equipment contributes to protecting the crops from pests and diseases and also helps in increasing crop productivity. Insufficient water in some fields, especially in the desert is a major challenge in combating the pests. In addition, those involved in agricultural pest control may face some health problems as a result of using fog machines. Therefore, the current study aims to design a new agricultural fogger that can be performed in greenhouses or stores. This machine is electronically by connecting it to a mobile phone in the process of operation, preparation, and monitoring. The new design of the fogger was investigated in the laboratory under different operating conditions, which included three different air carrier speeds (2, 3, and 4.9) m/s, three different units responsible for producing the fog using ultrasonic mode (one unit, five units, and ten units), and two different types of water (distilled and tap water). A completely randomized design (CRD) was used to analyze data. The preliminary results showed the efficiency of the designed fogger in the fogging process and the quick speed of diffusion in reaching all places along the two axes. The findings also appeared that there were significant differences between the studied parameters, as the air carrier speed of 2 m/s, which did not significantly difference from the air carrier speed of 3 m/s, the ten units, and the use of distilled water in the fogging discharge (2 l/hr) in compared to other parameters. As well as the homogeneity in solution distribution and speed of the fogging process. It is recommended to use this type of a modern fogger in the agriculture processes or indoors because of their advantages in protecting from pesticide emissions and reducing environmental impact resulting from the use of pesticides using other traditional equipment, as well as the economic feasibility of using in reducing the amount of pesticides and solutions applied per unit area.