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UGA’s Precision Horticulture Lab: Transforming Farm Operations With Drone Technology

Technology is transforming farming faster than ever and drones are leading the charge.

From scanning vast fields for pests and disease to spraying pesticides and nutrients with pinpoint precision, drones are helping farmers save time, money and resources. Now, the Precision Horticulture Lab at the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is taking it one step further.

At the UGA Tifton campus, a team of scientists is developing a game-changing mobile platform the Drone Dock a refueling and reloading station designed for large drones that cover hundreds of acres at a time.

Source : uga.edu

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