Drones: Applications in Agriculture
M. Balasubramaniam
ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu (627 852), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Agriculture, Crop health monitoring, Drone, Spraying
Abstract
The use of drones in the agricultural sector is only expected to rise as the industry matures, and so it is good to know how to use this technology judiciously. Drone is part of precision agriculture wherein GPS technology is used for navigation with precision and Google maps are used for spray mission planning for uniform spray of crop nutrients. Spraying through drones is beneficial farmers for optimal usage of agriculture inputs, savings of effort and time and dependencies on labor. Drones can cover up to 30 acres of spray day-1 using multiple batteries. Drones avoid exposure of farmers to harmful chemical while spraying. Drone spraying of crop nutrients is also helpful for all crops like sugarcane. Bushy crops like cotton and field like paddy. Drone also helpful for spraying of crop nutrients in hilly regions where in it’s difficult for other farm equipment to reach.
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