Drones prove effective way to monitor maize re-growth, researchers report

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Oct 18, 2024, 12:50 pm294 pts
Maize, or corn, grows tall, with thin stalks that boast ears of the cereal grain used in food production, trade and security globally. However, due to rain, wind and other increasingly extreme weather events, the maize falls down, risking the entire crop. Called lodging, the physical fall results in shorter…

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