Tag: Drones
International Pest Control – May/June 2022 – Vol 64, Nr.3
The Governor of the Bank of England is concerned about the level of food price inflation that has been a consequence of the war in the Ukraine. And while food price rises in Europe and the USA may be “apocalyptic” the area of greatest concern is surely the cost of staple foods in the less […]
International Pest Control – September/October 2020 – Vol 62, Nr.5
It is great that we can continue to report on advances in pest control science around the world despite the impact of the current pandemic. It is to be hoped that as the months pass the pipeline of research does not dry up as labs cut back on staffing due to social distancing and travel […]
International Pest Control – July/August 2020 – Vol 62, Nr.4
Whenever an economic or health crisis hits the world it seems it is the poor who pay the heaviest price and so it is with Covid-19. Smallholders do not have deep pockets, large cash reserves and access to cheap loans and government support. But help for some is coming from what might seem an unlikely […]
Hyperspectral drones the main attraction
Drones Synergies 2018, a global conference combined with capacity building workshops took place in November 2018 at the Zayed University in Dubai. The aim of the two-day event was to see application of latest drone technologies in different fields, particularly in precision agriculture, food security, environmental and natural resource management. The event, which was attended […]
International news in brief – September/October 2018
Registration of three new products BASF has started the global registration initiatives for two new herbicide active ingredients. The company submitted the regulatory dossier for Luximo™ herbicide in the European Union (EU) and in Australia and for Tirexor™ herbicide in Australia as well. These steps are important milestones in expanding BASF’s global herbicide portfolio. The […]
International news in brief – September/October 2016 issue
UK: Mitie launches new specialised drone service In June, Mitie announced the launch of a new drone service. The technology enables improved property surveying, efficient thermal mapping and the inspection of high-rise buildings – previously unreachable. The drone inspection service offers unrivalled benefits in terms of quality of the inspection, cost reduction and instant reporting. […]
