AgriDrones: A Holistic Review on the Integration of Drones in Indian Agriculture

IF 1.4 Q3 AGRONOMY

Agricultural Research Pub Date : 2024-12-12 DOI:10.1007/s40003-024-00829-0

Vishwajeet Ramesh Avhale, G. Senthil Kumar, R. Kumaraperumal, G. Prabukumar, C. Bharathi, R. Sathya Priya, M. Yuvaraj, D. Muthumanickam, P. Parasuraman, S. Pazhanivelan

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Modern technologies in the agricultural sector present tremendous opportunities to increased farm profitability and productivity. To achieve this, it is necessary to identify suitable solutions and ways to meet agricultural needs and requirements. This may be done by increasing production and finding rapid solutions for common issues that arise in production and have an impact on the agricultural economy. Drone usage for precision agriculture has grown dramatically in the recent years. Since drones can collect data specific to a certain site and assess crop health, they are helpful in precision agriculture. Drone technology helps in preserving soil fertility, reduces overuse of water and pesticides and herbicides, increases productivity and enhances quality, while also assisting in the efficient use of human labour. Aerial seeding and spraying are two uses of drone technology that can help to overcome manpower and cost constraints associated with manual labour. Even though there are some constraints of using drones, drone market will grow as their new applications are realized. This paper provides an extensive overview of the types, construction and applications of drones in agriculture. It also points out the potential advantages of drones in this field and calls for cooperation to overcome obstacles and realize the full potential of precision farming on a worldwide scale.

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Agricultural Research AGRONOMY-

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期刊介绍： The main objective of this initiative is to promote agricultural research and development. The journal will publish high quality original research papers and critical reviews on emerging fields and concepts for providing future directions. The publications will include both applied and basic research covering the following disciplines of agricultural sciences: Genetic resources, genetics and breeding, biotechnology, physiology, biochemistry, management of biotic and abiotic stresses, and nutrition of field crops, horticultural crops, livestock and fishes; agricultural meteorology, environmental sciences, forestry and agro forestry, agronomy, soils and soil management, microbiology, water management, agricultural engineering and technology, agricultural policy, agricultural economics, food nutrition, agricultural statistics, and extension research; impact of climate change and the emerging technologies on agriculture, and the role of agricultural research and innovation for development.