Analysis of the use of automatic control systems for the destruction of weeds in the conditions of organic cultivation of vegetable and row crops

Abstract

Puprose. To analyze the state of development of MTU automatic control systems in the world and Ukraine and determine the rational direction for the development of new systems. Reducing the cost of manual labor for the destruction of weeds when growing environmentally friendly vegetable and row crops. Reduction of protective zones during the destruction of weeds in row-spacings and rows of vegetable and tilled crops. Methods. Monographic, analytical, abstract-logical, structural modeling, design and manufacture of alternative MTU automatic control systems for the implementation of effective methods of weed control in the organic farming system. Results. The analysis of technological solutions was carried out using specialized technical means equipped with automated control systems of the MTU. A technical and economic analysis of the use of technical means for the automated control of the MTU was carried out. The structural and functional scheme of the system for automatically bringing the working bodies of the row cultivator to the row of cultivated plants is substantiated. Conclusions. According to the results of the analysis, it was found that for automatic driving of the MTU in aggregation with agricultural technical means, it is most relevant to use GNSS tools, which are a satellite navigation system created for the purpose of positioning (determining the location in space – that is, coordinates) of objects. The automatic control system developed at the IMA AIP NAAS will allow to increase the productivity and quality of weeding operations by mechanical cultivators when working with minimal protective zones (2–3 cm) or weeding in a row of agricultural crops (corn, sunflower, tomato seedlings, garlic) with polyurethane finger-star discs. Keywords: automatic control system, control system, artificial intelligence, video vision camera, technical means, machine and tractor units, weed control, organic cultivation.