Drones in precision agriculture
Benefits
Reduce environmental impact
Application maps of variable fertilization and individualized spraying make it possible not only to reduce production costs, but also to reduce its impact on the environment. Excessive application of nitrogen and other chemicals negatively affects biodiversity and soil quality.
Increase crop yields
Multispectral and RGB measurements allow farmers to make optimal decisions and better manage their farms. By nipping risks in the bud, and identifying areas where there is still room for improvement, the farmer maximizes his production volume.
Cost minimization
Application maps of variable fertilization and individualized spraying make it possible to drastically reduce the use of pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. There is a reduction of up to 80% in pesticide costs, and up to 30% in fertilizer costs.
Farm monitoring
With just one raid over the farm, you can have an accurate, high-resolution image available online without going to the field.
Every agricultural entrepreneur seeks to maximize profits and reduce costs incurred. Through precision farming methods, he can increase the efficiency of his agricultural production, minimize the costs associated with the time worked and money spent. Reducing the environmental impact by reducing the use of chemicals is also a very important advantage. Precision farming is undoubtedly the future of farming both in Poland and around the world. Rapid economic development, an ever-increasing population and ongoing climate change require us to take an innovative approach to cultivating the land and using modern technologies.
SOME OF OUR SERVICES:
Sowing uniformity maps
Remote sensing in agriculture is not just about fertilization maps. Using information collected by drones and artificial intelligence, we are able to count the seedlings in your field and determine the number of losses. This allows us to optimize production volumes and reduce opportunity costs.
Crop condition assessment (location of problem areas, overwintering map)
Accurate information about the condition of crops allows us to address threats more accurately and quickly. Using drones and advanced technology, we provide reliable information about the health of a crop at every stage of its development.
Application maps for variable fertilizer application rates and individualized, spot or zonal spraying
Variable fertilization based on vegetation data has already entered farming practice permanently. Drones allow us to go one step further by fitting into the Green Deal strategy. Thanks to high-resolution images, we can already see not only the overall condition of the crop but even individual weeds. Spot spraying in an orchard or vineyard? Precision spraying with drones? That's what we do at CUDa!
Analysis of the level of decline in plant condition resulting from the activity of a stressor - water shortage or excess
Using a drone equipped with a thermal imaging camera, we are able to develop a thermographic map, indicating the temperature values corresponding to each pixel of the map. This allows us to assess the level of active evaporation of water from above-ground parts of plants, or so-called transpiration - the higher the temperature, the lower the transpiration. This, in turn, makes it possible to determine the level of plant stress resulting from a shortage or excess of water
Desiccation support
Desiccation is another treatment where drones allow us to support field operations. Through the use of BSL, we are able to determine which area should be sprayed and where it is no longer necessary. This reduces the cost of the treatment and its impact on the environment.
Estimating damages (hunting, disaster, fires)
Drones are an ideal tool for producing reliable documentation of crop damage. Using high-resolution images, we can create accurate maps of the field, avoiding the errors associated with traditional survey methods.
Discharge of a biological agent in the form of a crush to control the European corn borer
The European corn borer is a pest that every corn farmer has surely heard of. Without continuous monitoring of the crop and taking timely preventive steps, its yield loss can be up to 90%. The corn borer is a natural enemy of the corn borer. Its larvae parasitize its eggs, preventing the pest's population from increasing. Thanks to Agrodron, we are able to locate feeding foci of the European corn borer and spot-apply Kruszynek in loose form.
Horticultural analysis
Precision farming technologies are not just made for large-scale crops. In the area of precision horticulture, drones allow us not only to map crops, but also to estimate the production potential of individual fruit trees or bushes. Thanks to such analyses, we are able to track the productivity of individual varieties, the load on the bushes, the effects of applied fertilization or other agrotechnical treatments. Precision horticulture with drones is also a chance to use application maps of variable fertilization and spraying for classic tools but also zonal aerial spraying.
Full range of services for agriculture
