Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs) or drone technology has various applications in agriculture. Drone footage provides a more integrated visual inspection of a rice field from above and makes it possible to gather more accurate, efficient, and location-specific data compared with traditional data-gathering instruments. Through remote sensing, drones are used to collect field data in form of raw images that capture various indicators of nitrogen crop growth status, for example, the greenness of the leaf and the density of the canopy.
Drones can also be used specifically for crop protection through pesticide spraying. The technology allows for a faster, safer, and more precise way of applying liquid chemicals while limiting the exposure of farmers to loading the liquid into the drone, lessening the risks to their health.
In this mIcromodule, you will learn about the standard operating procedures & general recommendations of drone operations.