What’s at stake: The integration of UAV technology into New Zealand’s biosecurity strategies promises enhanced precision, safety, and environmental sustainability in pest control efforts, crucial for the nation’s agricultural and forestry sectors.
Background: Initiated in 2015, the research by Scion, in collaboration with Better Border Biosecurity (B3) and the Forest Owners Association, explores the effectiveness and social acceptance of UAVs for aerial spraying, aiming to revolutionise pest management practices.
Crown research institute Scion has concluded trials and is finalising its findings on the effectiveness of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as a solution to biosecurity issues in New Zealand.
“UAVs are the exciting new toys on the block. There’s a lot of research to be done to prove that
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What’s at stake: The integration of UAV technology into New Zealand’s biosecurity strategies promises enhanced precision, safety, and environmental sustainability in pest control efforts, crucial for the nation’s agricultural and forestry sectors.
Background: Initiated in 2015, the research by Scion, in collaboration with Better Border Biosecurity (B3) and the Forest Owners Association, explores the effectiveness and social acceptance of UAVs for aerial spraying, aiming to revolutionise pest management practices.
