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Operational Group: Drones to improve the application of phytosanitary products and fertilizers in corn crops

  • Type Operational group
  • Execution 2017
  • Assigned Budget 492.343,00 €
  • Scope Autonómico
  • Autonomous community Galicia
  • Main source of financing PEPAC 2014-2020
Description

This Operational Group proposes the use of drones to apply phytosanitary products and fertilizers in corn fields. The drones will be equipped with a phytosanitary spraying system and optical sensors to automatically determine the areas where the product should be applied, as well as the appropriate amount.

The system will operate with brushless electric motors, allow autonomous navigation using pre-planned waypoints, and adapt to the terrain so that spraying is carried out under optimal conditions.

Contact information
  • Coordinator/entity name: AGACA Cooperative Union
  • Coordinator/entity email: agaca@agaca.coop
Beneficiaries
  • Unión de cooperativas AGACA