Review article

Drons as a high-tech tool for modern agriculture

Darija Lemić ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju
Roman Radanović ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju
Matej Orešković ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju
Matej Genda ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju
Krešo Kapor ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju
Helena Virić Gašparić orcid.org/0000-0002-4275-4033 ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Agronomski fakultet, Zavod za poljoprivrednu zoologiju

Abstract

With the development of new technologies, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in agriculture is becoming increasingly important. Drones are an effective tool that contributes to the development of precision agriculture. Their use is diverse as they can be upgraded with various devices such as multispectral and RGB cameras, GPS devices, etc. Fixed-wing and moving-wing drones are most commonly used, with the main difference being speed and flight duration. Drones with moving wings also have the ability to carry cargo, which helps in research and control of pests. Drones are used in agriculture for terrain mapping, crop stand monitoring, irrigation, application of fertilizers, pest detection and localized application of chemical or biological pesticides. In Croatia, the use of drones is regulated by the "Ordinance on Drone Systems", which prescribes conditions for the safe use of drones with an operational mass of up to 150 kg. The need for manual labor in the field will be reduced, which will also contribute to the modernization of agricultural production in line with the growing demands of the markets.

Keywords

High-tech; cameras; precision agriculture; sensors; pest control; UAV

Hrčak ID:

259328

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/259328

Publication date:

24.6.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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