Business
Philippines Deploys Drones for Sugarcane Pest Control in Negros Occidental
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in the Philippines has deployed drones for insecticide spraying to combat the red-striped soft scale insect infestation in sugarcane farms in Negros Occidental, aiming to minimize crop damage and boost productivity.
This article requires PRO
This article is outside the free access window or is a special report. PRO unlocks it and the full archive.
Related articles
- Drones Deployed to Combat Sugarcane Pest Outbreak in Negros, Panay
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) in the Philippines has deployed drones and manual spraying of insecticides to combat a widespread outbreak of the destructive red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) affecting sugarcane fields in Negros and Panay islands. The pest has already infested nearly 1,800 hectares, impacting hundreds of farmers.