COST OF AERIAL AND GROUND SPRAYINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL REPLACEMENT POINT: A CASE STUDY IN THE REGION OF MINEIROS, GO, BRAZIL

ABSTRACT One of the main costs in agriculture is related to mechanized operations, which, in turn, are associated with the capital invested in machinery and equipment, the scale of production, and the operating efficiency. Thus, the choice of technology to carry out these operations must take these...

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Main Authors: Tiago R. Moraes, Vicente M. Cornago Junior, Vitor C. R. de Araújo, Maura S. T. Esperancini, Ulisses R. Antuniassi
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola 2021-06-01
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author Tiago R. Moraes
Vicente M. Cornago Junior
Vitor C. R. de Araújo
Maura S. T. Esperancini
Ulisses R. Antuniassi
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description ABSTRACT One of the main costs in agriculture is related to mechanized operations, which, in turn, are associated with the capital invested in machinery and equipment, the scale of production, and the operating efficiency. Thus, the choice of technology to carry out these operations must take these factors into account to minimize the production cost. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the most economical investment option for the set of sprayings on a farm located in the municipality of Mineiros, Goiás, Brazil, by comparing two technologies (ground and aerial spraying) and identifying the scale of production that makes each of the technologies more feasible. This study covers the period of one year with the soybean crop in the summer season, followed by the cultivation of corn in the off-season. Economic feasibility indicators were calculated, and the total average costs of both technologies were compared. The results allowed concluding that the investment in aerial spraying with the aircraft acquisition is assertive, as it reduced losses due to crushing. Contracting the service via third parties is feasible and can be used not only in cases of emergency, as it allows for increased profitability.
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spelling doaj.art-cc34085c18da416bb268e9f7145c5fbc2022-12-22T04:15:43ZengSociedade Brasileira de Engenharia AgrícolaEngenharia Agrícola0100-69162021-06-0141335936710.1590/1809-4430-eng.agric.v41n3p359-367/2021COST OF AERIAL AND GROUND SPRAYINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL REPLACEMENT POINT: A CASE STUDY IN THE REGION OF MINEIROS, GO, BRAZILTiago R. MoraesVicente M. Cornago Juniorhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7023-4978Vitor C. R. de AraújoMaura S. T. EsperanciniUlisses R. AntuniassiABSTRACT One of the main costs in agriculture is related to mechanized operations, which, in turn, are associated with the capital invested in machinery and equipment, the scale of production, and the operating efficiency. Thus, the choice of technology to carry out these operations must take these factors into account to minimize the production cost. In this context, this study aimed to evaluate the most economical investment option for the set of sprayings on a farm located in the municipality of Mineiros, Goiás, Brazil, by comparing two technologies (ground and aerial spraying) and identifying the scale of production that makes each of the technologies more feasible. This study covers the period of one year with the soybean crop in the summer season, followed by the cultivation of corn in the off-season. Economic feasibility indicators were calculated, and the total average costs of both technologies were compared. The results allowed concluding that the investment in aerial spraying with the aircraft acquisition is assertive, as it reduced losses due to crushing. Contracting the service via third parties is feasible and can be used not only in cases of emergency, as it allows for increased profitability.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69162021000300359&tlng=enEfficiencypesticide sprayingplant crushingapplication costsproductivity
spellingShingle Tiago R. Moraes
Vicente M. Cornago Junior
Vitor C. R. de Araújo
Maura S. T. Esperancini
Ulisses R. Antuniassi
COST OF AERIAL AND GROUND SPRAYINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL REPLACEMENT POINT: A CASE STUDY IN THE REGION OF MINEIROS, GO, BRAZIL
Engenharia Agrícola
Efficiency
pesticide spraying
plant crushing
application costs
productivity
title COST OF AERIAL AND GROUND SPRAYINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL REPLACEMENT POINT: A CASE STUDY IN THE REGION OF MINEIROS, GO, BRAZIL
title_full COST OF AERIAL AND GROUND SPRAYINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL REPLACEMENT POINT: A CASE STUDY IN THE REGION OF MINEIROS, GO, BRAZIL
title_fullStr COST OF AERIAL AND GROUND SPRAYINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL REPLACEMENT POINT: A CASE STUDY IN THE REGION OF MINEIROS, GO, BRAZIL
title_full_unstemmed COST OF AERIAL AND GROUND SPRAYINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL REPLACEMENT POINT: A CASE STUDY IN THE REGION OF MINEIROS, GO, BRAZIL
title_short COST OF AERIAL AND GROUND SPRAYINGS AND TECHNOLOGICAL REPLACEMENT POINT: A CASE STUDY IN THE REGION OF MINEIROS, GO, BRAZIL
title_sort cost of aerial and ground sprayings and technological replacement point a case study in the region of mineiros go brazil
topic Efficiency
pesticide spraying
plant crushing
application costs
productivity
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-69162021000300359&tlng=en
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