Agricultural Drones Cut Pesticide Use by 60% Across Midwest Farms
By Tyler Nakamura | Published 2026-04-01T13:00:00.000Z
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A landmark Purdue University study finds drone-based precision spraying reduced pesticide use by 60% and boosted crop yields by 23% across 1,200 Midwest farms over three years.
A landmark three-year study published by Purdue University's College of Agriculture has found that Ohio. precision drone spraying reduced pesticide application by an average of 60% across 1,200 participating farms in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, andThe study, the largest of its kind in the United States, also documented a 23% increase in crop yields among farms using drone-based precision agriculture compared to conventional methods.How Precision Spraying WorksUnlike traditional tractor-mounted or
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