{"id":7041891,"date":"2026-08-19T16:44:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/agriculture\/robots-drones-and-digital-tools-the-next-generation-of-crop-protection\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T16:44:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T16:44:05","slug":"robots-drones-and-digital-tools-the-next-generation-of-crop-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7041891","title":{"rendered":"Robots, Drones, and Digital Tools: The Next Generation of Crop Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-wrap-77826\">\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Emerging technologies are opening new possibilities for reducing pesticide use and improving precision in the field. In this segment, Robert Finger, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Policy at <a href=\"https:\/\/ethz.ch\/de.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ETH Zurich<\/a>, highlights examples including autonomous weeding robots and drone-enabled biological control applications that can help growers target crop protection challenges more effectively.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Robots, Drones, and Digital Tools: The Next Generation of Crop Protection\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IaWO_dWFZEA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaway:<\/strong><br \/>Automation and precision technologies could play a major role in replacing or reducing some conventional crop protection practices.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post-more-from-user\">\n<h2>MORE BY AGRIBUSINESS GLOBAL<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mmw-thumbsup-wrap\">      <span class=\"mmw-thumbsup\" data-id=\"77826\"\/>      <span class=\"count\">          <span id=\"thumbups-77826\">0<\/span>          <span class=\"hidden\">1<\/span>          <span class=\"hidden\">5<\/span>          <span class=\"hidden\">              <span>Robots, Drones, and Digital Tools: The Next Generation of Crop Protection<\/span>          <\/span>      <\/span>        <\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-bio\">\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.agribusinessglobal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AgriBusiness Global<\/a>, <\/em>a sister publication to <em>PrecisionAg <\/em>at Meister Media Worldwide<em>, c<\/em>onnects the crop input value chain from raw material manufacturers down to distributors and trading partners around the world.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalagtechinitiative.com\/author\/agribusiness-global\/\">See all author stories here.<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emerging technologies are opening new possibilities for reducing pesticide use and improving precision in the field. In this segment, Robert Finger, Professor of Agricultural Economics and Policy at ETH Zurich, highlights examples including autonomous weeding robots and drone-enabled biological control applications that can help growers target crop protection challenges more effectively. 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