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Drones used to better disperse beneficial insects.
- Source :
-
Farmer's Weekly . 4/5/2024, Issue 28, p15-15. 1/2p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article focuses on the innovative use of drones for agricultural pest control, particularly in combating the spread of the leafroll virus by targeting mealybugs at Vergelegen Wine Estate in the Western Cape. It highlights the collaboration between SkyBugs, FieldBUGS, and Aerobotics to deploy drones for the precise release of beneficial insects such as predatory wasps and ladybird beetles.
- Subjects :
- *INSECTS
*PREDATORY insects
*MEALYBUGS
*LADYBUGS
*DRONE aircraft pilots
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00148482
- Issue :
- 28
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Farmer's Weekly
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 176401505