Hungary: Drones are watching the MATE rice fields

Published Aug 9, 2021

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The Galambosi Rice Experiment Farm at MATE, spanning 15 hectares, is dedicated to maintaining rice varieties and conducting field experiments to produce high-quality propagating material and solve problems faced by Hungarian rice growers. The facility is now integrating modern drones into its experiments to efficiently monitor rice conditions, identify potential pests and fungal epidemics, and support decision- making for agrotechnological interventions. A collaboration between MATE and ABZ Drone aims to use drone-derived data and spray drones for targeted treatment of infected areas, incorporating advanced technology with traditional farming knowledge to enhance efficiency in rice cultivation.

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“The 15-hectare Galambosi Rice Experiment Farm at MATE has a unique infrastructure that is specifically suited for rice variety maintenance and field experiments. One of the main goals of the active research work here is to produce high-quality propagating material of state-recognized rice varieties with advantageous properties and to find a solution to the problems that Hungarian rice growers may face. We are now including the most modern drones in the new experiments, through which we can achieve even more efficient results, ”emphasized Csaba Gyuricza, Professor, Rector of MATE. “It means a lot that with the help of drones we can examine the current condition, nutrient supply or traces of possible pests from the air without touching the plants, because trampling on flooded areas has caused a lot of damage in the past. Through joint research, we want to ensure that drone sensors can detect traces of fungal epidemic browning as early as possible, because if we could detect the ...

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