Soluții digitale în protecția fitosanitară prin utilizarea dronelor pentru tratamente la soia și mazăre [Articol]

Abstract

Soybean (Glycine max L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.) play an essential role in sustainable agriculture due to their high protein content and their ability to biologically fix nitrogen in the soil. In the current context, characterized by increasing environmental protection requirements and the need for the rational use of pesticides, the application of phytosanitary treatments using drones represents an innovative and efficient solution. The application of insecticides using drones ensures precise and uniform distribution, thereby reducing the volume of solution required and minimizing losses caused by drift. At the same time, this technology decreases operator exposure risks, reduces the amount of potentially polluted water, and contributes to lowering the carbon footprint. In addition, drone-assisted phytosanitary treatments prevent soil compaction, both aspects being essential under the conditions of global warming and ongoing soil degradation processes. Experimental results demonstrate that drone-applied treatments in soybean (Glycine max L.) and pea (Pisum sativum L.) crops achieve comparable or even superior efficacy to conventional methods, while also providing significant economic and ecological advantages.