Abstract:Curvularia leaf spot of maize severely threatens corn yield in cold regions. However, research on emergency UAV spraying during the mid-to-late stages of disease outbreaks remains limited, with insufficient analysis of deposition characteristics and yield. Aiming to clarify the effects of typical factors including pesticide type, nozzle type, and adjuvant addition on droplet deposition within the canopy of mid-to-late stage infected corn plants and subsequent control efficacy (as measured by yield), thereby providing technical guidance for emergency management during large-scale disease outbreaks. Using agricultural UAV as the spraying platform, incorporating 13 treatments, including a blank control CK. Three variables: pesticide (Yangcai Propiconazole azoxystrobin (PA), DuPont@FaTuo@Fungicide (DF), and Pyraclostrobin Tebuconazole (PT)), nozzles (XR80015, IDK90015), and adjuvant addition (FlyWin D) were specifically designed. Precise measurements of spray deposition data, including droplet coverage rate, deposition density, and droplet size were taken at susceptible locations across corn canopy layers. Yields were continuously monitored and measured for each treatment at corn maturity. PA (suspo-emulsion) demonstrated significantly superior average deposition density (20.77 drops/cm2) and coverage (2.63%) compared with DF (suspension concentrate) and PT (suspension concentrate) (P<0.05), though its deposition uniformity was slightly inferior. Based on the above pesticide applications, the addition of the adjuvant (FlyWin D) failed to effectively improve droplet deposition, with deposition efficiency actually decreasing in some treatments. It was also found that the XR nozzle produced smaller droplet sizes and higher average deposition density (19.63 drops/cm2), while the IDK nozzle produced relatively larger droplets. Although it possessed anti-drift capabilities, its measured effective deposition was lower. Regarding corn yield after emergency control, statistical analysis showed that half of the treatments (six treatments) yielded higher than the blank control group (11313.0kg/hm2). However, since the disease had progressed to the mid-to-late stages, affecting yield, only four treatments achieved normal yield levels (12750.0kg/hm2). In summary, under the experimental conditions, the best deposition effect was achieved by using the pesticide PA without adjuvants and the XR nozzle. However, specific UAV spraying strategies, particularly pesticide selection, should consider actual yield outcomes. The two treatments (T6 and T8) using the pesticide DF achieved the highest yields despite not having the optimal droplet deposition effect.