Paolo Tirelli

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235

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About

Paolo Tirelli is a leading researcher in agricultural robotics, with a primary focus on precision viticulture and intelligent disease management. His work centers on developing modular robotic systems that enable the selective spraying of grapevines, fundamentally shifting away from traditional calendar-based, uniform fungicide applications. Tirelli’s major contribution lies in demonstrating how autonomous robots can detect and target only diseased plants or specific vine sections, drastically reducing chemical usage while maintaining effective disease control. His seminal 2016 paper, “Selective spraying of grapevines for disease control using a modular agricultural robot,” has garnered over 205 citations, underscoring its influence on sustainable farming practices. Earlier foundational work in 2013 further refined these concepts, highlighting the inefficiencies of conventional treatments—often requiring ten to fifteen sprays per season—and proposing a targeted alternative. Tirelli’s research, including his involvement in the CROPS project, has paved the way for more environmentally friendly and economically viable viticulture, making him a key figure in the intersection of robotics, agriculture, and plant pathology.