“Some fields are less than 20 acres, so a lot of times a helicopter won’t spray there because of the hazards to the pilot and equipment,” [Rantizo employee Ben] Johnson says, but drones are able to effectively fly into smaller areas and make applications that would be difficult for larger equipment.
A drone’s design also boosts application efficiency compared to larger counterparts. The propellers naturally drive products deeper into the plant canopy, allowing herbicides and fungicides to work more effectively.
While drone applications won’t work for every operation, farmers with certain conditions may want to consider adding them to their management plans.
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