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14Drones in Agriculture: Mapping, Monitoring, and Decision-Making

Umangkumar B. Zalavadiya

Department of Agricultural Engineering, Parul Institute of Technology, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Abstract

Drones have revolutionized agriculture and farming operations, providing benefits such as boosting crop yields, saving time, and increasing efficiency and overall profitability. They can collect data on a variety of topics, including crop yields, soil quality, and weather, providing farmers with accurate mapping of existing problems and reliable data to develop solutions. Drones have the capability to conduct remote assessment of field crops, reducing labor and producing results much more swiftly than conventional approaches. They can precisely spray crops with liquid pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides, enabling farmers to know exactly where to apply them when necessary. Furthermore, drones are experiencing growing utilization in agricultural insurance and evaluation domains. To ensure the widespread adoption of this cutting-edge technology, spreading knowledge about it and making it accessible to end users are essential. The adoption of cognitive solutions will determine the future potential of drones as a tool for precision agriculture. Employing drones in agriculture represents the upcoming technological breakthrough that will assist the industry in meeting the evolving and expanding demands of the future, improving risk and damage evaluations and revolutionizing ...