Whether the drone plant protection spray will replace the traditional spraying method

Whether the drone plant protection spray will replace the traditional spraying method
Uav plant protection spraying is a kind of operation mode that uses UAV to carry spray device to spray pesticide over farmland. It has the advantages of high efficiency, saving and environmental protection, and has been widely used in many areas. So, will drone plant protection spraying replace traditional manual or mechanical spraying? We can make a comparative analysis from the following aspects:
🚁 efficient operation
The efficiency of UAV plant protection spraying is much higher than that of manual or mechanical spraying. Drones can spray nearly 600 acres of land a day, while manual or mechanical spray can only spray dozens of acres. The UAV only needs to collect the GPS information of the farmland before operation, plan the route, and can complete the spraying task independently, and can observe the operation situation in real time.
🌿 superior drug efficacy
The efficacy of UAV plant protection spraying is also better than that of manual or mechanical spraying. The drone uses a low-capacity fine atomization method, and the droplets are smaller and easier to adhere to the surface of the crop. The wind generated by the drone’s rotors can tilt or flip the crop so that it can reach the medicine on both sides. This can increase the coverage and penetration of drugs, improve the control effect and the utilization rate of pesticides.
💰 Cost effective
Drone plant protection spraying is also more cost-effective than manual or mechanical spraying. Because the drone uses a high concentration of low-capacity liquid medicine, the amount of medicine and water consumption are greatly reduced. And drone operations do not require too much labor costs, only one operator can control multiple drones. It is estimated that compared with the traditional operation mode, the UAV spray can save 30% of the amount of medicine and 98% of the water consumption.