Thanks to this technology, farmers can now easily detect outbreaks of weeds, pests, and diseases, and, can intervene only where it is needed to prevent the spread of the problem.ĭrones should become accessible to farmers, just like a “taxi service” Thus, the drone's on-board GPS combines this data with its observations to accurately determine its position in relation to the base. While the drone is in the air, an active ground base station sends it raw GPS data. With the financial support provided by UNDP Moldova as part of the “Accelerating digital transformation in the public sector of the Republic of Moldova” programme, the company purchased a drone equipped with RTK (real-time kinematic) technology that allows mapping and multi-spectral analysis of cultures in real time by recording GPS coordinates and images with embedded geotags. “In 2021, we sprayed 11,000 ha of agricultural land and estimated that farmers in the Republic of Moldova can save 1500 tons of pesticides annually and between 100-150 euros per hectare by avoiding mechanical losses and making actual savings from more a more effective spraying,” notes Vitalie Sacară, the founder of DRON Assistance.īecause drones spray from above, farmers do not use tractors that destroy, by their mechanical movement through the field, up to 10 per cent of crops, while at the same time they avoid burning fossil fuels that pollute the crops.įrom a bird’s-eye view, it is easier to detect and treat outbreaksĭRON Assistance, known among farmers for its agricultural land treatment service against pests and weeds, offers mapping, analysis and monitoring services for agricultural lands. ![]() The experimental didactic station “Criuleni” is one of the 60 clients of DRON Assistance. The drone, an ecological and efficient know-how The difference is that it takes 10 liters of water (used to dissolve herbicides) per hectare for the drone, while the tractor needs 200 liters of water to do the same job,” stresses Alexandru Zolotco. “Everything that a sprinkler does, a drone can do, too. Skillfully handled by a DRON Assistance specialist, the drone sprayed the field in just four hours. That is why this year we are testing the wheat field,” explains Alexandru Zolotco.Īgricultural drones, which fly 2-4 meters above the crop, sprinkle on average up to 40 per cent less active substance (herbicides dissolved in water) and the technology of very small droplets allows more uniform and more accurate spraying. Last year we treated the corn sow seeds, and the results were just right. Increasing the profitability of crops is a priority, says the administrator, Alexandru Zolotco, which is why experimenting is their second nature. The station has a total of 570 ha of agricultural land, where they cultivate, besides wheat, corn, mustard, sunflower etc. ![]() The land belongs to the experimental didactic station “Criuleni”. ![]() ![]() Half of a wheat field of 73 ha in the village of Onitcani will be treated with herbicides using a drone, and the other – with a sprinkler and a tractor. Agricultural drones take over pest and weed managementĭRON Assistance, a company financially supported by UNDP Moldova and the European Union, provides, with the help of drones, intelligent services to Moldovan farmers: pest and weed management, mapping and monitoring of agricultural lands.
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