We’ve already discussed how drones are a benefit to Third World countries and the medical industry. But how does it work in agriculture?
Well Quotes 4 Drones will tell you why:
The method, according to reports, is called precision
agriculture. This means that farming management is based on observing,
measuring real life crop and livestock data.
It now erases the need for estimations in modern farming and
instead gives farm hands the ability to maximize their crops and work more
efficiently, enhancing crop production. According to reports, the world’s
population is estimated to reach 9 billion by 2050 which means the agricultural
consumption will increase by 70% over the same time frame.
So how are drones transforming agriculture?
Soil and field: At the start of a crop cycle Drones can
produce 3-D maps for early soil analysis, which is useful for seed planting
patterns. Drone soil analysis will also provide data for irrigation and
nitrogen level management.
Planting: Drone planting systems plant nutrients into the
soil providing healthy and functional soil to generate healthy crops.
Crop spraying: According
to technologyreview.com, Distance-measuring equipment—ultrasonic echoing and
lasers such as those used in the light-detection and ranging, or LiDAR,
method—enables a drone to adjust altitude as the topography and geography vary,
and thus avoid collisions. Drones can scan the ground and spray the correct
amount of liquid. This increases the efficiency of crop planting as the amount
of chemicals penetrating the ground is massively reduced. It has been estimated
that Drone spraying can be completed up to five times faster than with
traditional machinery.
Crop monitoring: time-series animations can show the precise
development of a crop and reveal production inefficiencies, enabling better
crop management.
Irrigation: Drones
with hyperspectral, multispectral, or thermal sensors can identify which parts
of a field are dry or need looking at. Once grown, the drone allows the
calculation of the vegetation index, which describes the density and health of
the crop.
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