They will use drones in the application of agrochemicals in fields of Veracruz, Mexico

Published 2021년 6월 11일

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Veracruz has started using drones for agrochemical application in sugar cane cultivation, with plans to expand to pineapple, banana, and lemon plantations. This shift has brought about accelerated growth, lower contamination, reduced risk of human loss, and increased precision in farming. It also results in cost savings compared to the traditional method. Sergio Spinoso Martínez, the commercial director of a drone operating company, highlights the economic and social benefits of this technology. The 2020-2021 sugarcane harvest was profitable, with a good commercialization rate, despite the need for careful supervision and maintenance in the industry.

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MARIO VÁZQUEZ SANDOVAL. THE OPINION. VERACRUZ, Veracruz. Starting in October, Veracruz and other regions of the country introduced drones in the application of agrochemicals in the cultivation of sugar cane, first in the Córdoba region. The coverage extends to pineapple, banana and lemon plantations, for now. The response of the farmer reflects accelerated growth due to 3 fundamental advantages: it avoids the contamination detached from the direct contact of the worker with products, they eliminate risks of loss of human life as a consequence of the collapse of fumigation planes and greater effectiveness when achieving precision in the plant, they cancel waste of the material and a significant factor lies in the reduction of the cost of the service compared to the traditional system of manned ships. The technological transformation reached the field with a positive balance in a short time, said Sergio Spinoso Martínez, former technical advisor of the National Union of Sugar Cane ...

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