Biocontrol By Drones For Vegetables And Leafy Greens
The most efficient way to release natural enemies in your field.
Why Use Biocontrol in Vegetable Production?
Natural Enemies of Aphids
Green lacewing
Aphidus colemani
Natural Enemies of Thrips
Orius
Neoseiulus cucumeris
Natural Enemies of Diamondback Moth
Trichogramma
Advantages of releasing beneficials from a drone for vegetable growers
Game-changing field access
Drones effortlessly reach inaccessible fields, even in muddy conditions when tractors or human workers can’t enter. Practical and efficient.
Improved establishment
Unlike manual release, drones offer calibrated release rates without experiencing fatigue, ensuring consistent application of beneficials from the air. Effortlessly achieving uniform distribution.
Maximized labor efficiency
Drones can cover an acre in under a minute, making them exceptionally well-suited for applying beneficial insects and mites. Unaffected by ground obstacles like springler pipes, drones effortlessly navigate and ensure precision application. This frees up field crews to concentrate on other important tasks.
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