Scientific Committee Topic 4

International Chair		National Chair
Ronald Vermeer, Bayer		Abdul Mouazen, UGent
Subtopics		Reviewers
4.1	Novel Delivery Mechanisms and New Additives and Tank Mix Adjuvants i.e. nanotechnology, controlled or triggered release, development of complex multi-active products, new methods for improving spray retention on the target and uptake of active ingredients	John Aponte, Clariant Mauricio Hunsche, Compo Expert Per Kudsk, Aarhus University Jitendra Kumar, Institute of Pesticide Formulation Technology, Gurugram Christian Popp, Syngenta Najam Shakil, Indian Agricultural Research Institute Jan van de Zande, Wageningen University & Research
4.2	Role, Testing and Modelling of Additives and Tank Mix Adjuvants during and after Spray Application i.e. mitigation of unintended environmental impacts, control of spray drift through management of formulation physical properties and application technologies	John Aponte, Clariant Clare Butler Ellis, Silsoe Spray Application Unit Mauricio Hunsche, Compo Expert Jan Van de Zande, Wageningen University & Research Pieter Van der Weeen, Oleon Pieter Verboven, KU Leuven
4.3	Innovative and Green Formulation Technologies	John Aponte, Clariant Mauricio Hunsche, Compo Expert Najam Shakil, Indian Agricultural Research Institute Pieter Van der Weeen, Oleon
4.4	Seed Treatment and other Means of Non-Spray Delivery	John Aponte, Clariant Per Kudsk, Aarhus University Christian Popp, Syngenta Pieter Van der Weeen, Oleon
4.5	Approaches for Reducing Offsite Drift	John Aponte, Clariant Andreas Herbst, Julius Kühn-Institut Per Kudsk, Aarhus University Jan Langenakens, AAMS-Salvarani David Nuyttens, Ilvo Christian Popp, Syngenta Jan Van de Zande, Wageningen University & Research Pieter Van der Weeen, Oleon Pieter Verboven, KU Leuven He Xiongkui, China Agriculture University
4.6	‘Standards’ Present and Future i.e. the 16119/16122 series, drift standards, CTS, knapsack sprayers and mistblowers, aerial/UAVs, technology approaches to meet the customer and regulatory needs of emerging economies	Andreas Herbst, Julius Kühn-Institut Jan Langenakens, AAMS-Salvarani Jan Van de Zande, Wageningen University & Research He Xiongkui, China Agriculture University
4.7	Advances in Application and Delivery System Technology i.e. new developments in application equipment, nozzle design and performance	Clare Butler Ellis, Silsoe Spray Application Unit Andreas Herbst, Julius Kühn-Institut Jan Langenakens, AAMS-Salvarani David Nuyttens, Ilvo Jan Van de Zande, Wageningen University & Research He Xiongkui, China Agriculture University
4.8	Precision Application i.e. real time monitoring of spray applications, GPS based spray control, variable rate application, sensor development	Clare Butler Ellis, Silsoe Spray Application Unit Andreas Herbst, Julius Kühn-Institut Jan Langenakens, AAMS-Salvarani David Nuyttens, Ilvo Jan Van de Zande, Wageningen University & Research Pieter Verboven, KU Leuven He Xiongkui, China Agriculture University
4.9	‘Agriculture 4.0/Big Data Management’ i.e. agricultural electronics, digital farming, data sharing, optimized planting, monitoring and precision application	Jan Langenakens, AAMS-Salvarani David Nuyttens, Ilvo Jan Van de Zande, Wageningen University & Research Pieter Verboven, KU Leuven