Introduction of PPP
Drones allow us to work at night without losing productivity, have a wider weather “window”, do not create technological tracks, do not mechanically damage plants, provide zero overlap, and are able to treat both sides of the leaf thanks to the turbulent flow from the blades. All these things give both direct and indirect benefits to the future harvest. This is a new step in the development of agriculture.
Brief information
Plant protection products (PPP) or pesticides are natural or synthetic chemicals that help protect crops from large losses due to pest and disease damage, while increases yields per hectare. Pesticides are the most common solution to the problem of growing more food in smaller areas. Therefore, plant protection products are in increasing demand in agriculture.
The chemical composition are:
- inorganic,
- organic,
- biological.
Mainly classified into groups by type of application:
- fungicides (protection of plants from diseases),
- herbicides (protection against weeds),
- insecticides (protection against pests),
- desiccants (accelerate the maturation of crops),
- acaricides (protection against ticks),
- growth regulators (change the process of cultural life),
- disinfectants (disinfect seed),
- adjuvants (drugs to improve the effect of the product).
In today’s world there are many application technologies, but to ensure a successful outcome you need to pay attention to 3 key factors:
- time of day and weather conditions;
- the quality of the product itself;
- the technique used for application.
If we take the traditional method of delivery of pesticides to plants (spraying with trailed and self-propelled vehicles, as well as aircraft), there are a number of difficulties related to weather conditions and time of day. This issue however has been resolved. With the development of technology in today’s world, new players have appeared on the market – unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones, multicopters, etc.