As an alternative to the use of chemical pesticides which can have harmful affects on humans and the environment, farmers are experimenting with the use of drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Drones are being used to apply pesticides with more precision so that less pesticide is used and the pesticide that is applied works more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another use for drones is in the application of sterile insects over a field.<\/a> The insects mate with wild insects which then reduces the presence of the insect by as much as 90 percent. Michelle Cook<\/a>, spokesperson for the Sterile Insect Release program, said that “this is an environmentally beneficial program because the orchardists have to spray less pesticides to control this insect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n