Drones
Up up and away Drones taking off On farms
by Carol Posthumus
Did you know ? f f
Drone data can show where crops are healthy and where crops are under stress so farmers can make adjustments . f f
Thermal cameras on drones can be used to detect leaks and determine if crops are getting too much or too little water . f f
Sensors in drones an also evaluate drainage and track how mature crops are . f f
A drone can zoom down to the square centimetre and even count each individual plant , which would have previously been very difficult and impractical . f f
Drones can be used to survey a crop weekly or daily to create a time-series animation that shows changes or issues that can be acted on .
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SABI | FEBRUARY / MARCH 2017