1. Development status of agricultural plant protection drones in Shandong
As a strong agricultural province, Shandong has been actively promoting the process of agricultural modernization, and the application of plant protection drones has become increasingly widespread. Many companies are engaged in the research, development, production and sales of plant protection drones, resulting in a wide variety of products on the market and continuous improvement in performance.
Enterprises are widely distributed : In various parts of Shandong, such as Dezhou, Jining, Linyi, Jinan and other cities, there are companies focusing on the plant protection drone business. For example, Shandong Tianxi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. is located in Texas, with a registered capital of 60 million yuan. It is mainly engaged in smart drones and other fields. The Tianxi agricultural plant protection drone series it developed was the first to achieve a breakthrough of 20 kilograms of payload, and can operate up to thousands of acres per day, greatly improving the efficiency of agricultural operations. There is also Shandong Donghang UAV Co., Ltd., whose factory is located in Qilu High-tech Industrial Park, Shandong Province. It produces Z series plant protection drones with 16 models in four load levels of 10 kg, 20 kg, 30 kg, and 50 kg. It has the advantages of large load capacity, long endurance, low failure rate and easy maintenance. It has branches and agents in many places.
Expansion of application fields : Plant protection drones are not only used for traditional pesticide spraying, but also play a role in crop pollination, agricultural mapping, disease and pest detection and other fields. Some areas use drones to conduct aerial photography to obtain the overall situation of farmland and provide data support for precision agriculture. ； In orchards, plant protection drones can carry out pollination operations and improve the fruiting rate of fruit trees. In addition, some cooperatives also undertake the cleaning and lifting of solar panels in photovoltaic power stations, and the feeding of fish ponds, further expanding the application scenarios of plant protection drones.
Growth in ownership and operating area : Taking Dongchangfu District as an example, there are currently 280 agricultural drones, each with a revenue of about 60,000 yuan. In the wheat "one spray and three prevention" work, drone operations have basically been implemented on 653,900 acres of wheat, which has greatly improved agricultural production efficiency and helped farmers increase production and income. With the popularization of technology and the improvement of farmers' awareness, the number and operating area of plant protection drones across the province have continued to grow.
2. Technical characteristics and advantages of large load transport aircraft
The application of large-load transport aircraft technology in the field of plant protection drones has solved the problems of traditional drones with small load capacity and low efficiency, and has brought significant advantages to agricultural plant protection.
High load capacity : Plant protection drones developed by some companies in Shandong, such as the 50-kg load-carrying model of Shandong Dongxing UAV Co., Ltd. and the 20-kg product of Shandong Tianxi Aviation Technology Co., Ltd., can carry more pesticides, fertilizers and other materials, reducing the number of round-trip supply trips, and covering a larger area of farmland in one operation. Compared with traditional drones with smaller payloads, the efficiency of a single operation is greatly improved.
long endurance operations : Large-load transport aircraft technology is usually paired with high-performance battery or fuel power systems, allowing drones to have longer endurance. For example, some UAVs can fly for up to 50-60 minutes, enabling them to complete a larger range of plant protection tasks in one flight, avoiding frequent battery replacement or refueling, and improving the consistency and overall efficiency of operations.
Precise placement and spraying : The advanced large-load transporter technology is equipped with a high-precision positioning and spraying system, which can accurately control the amount and spraying range of pesticides and fertilizers according to the actual conditions of the farmland. It avoids resource waste and environmental pollution caused by excessive use, while ensuring that each crop can receive appropriate maintenance, improving the accuracy and quality of agricultural production.
3. Relevant technical service support
In order to ensure that plant protection drones and large-load transport aircraft technology can operate stably and efficiently in agricultural production, Shandong has provided a series of comprehensive technical service support.
training services : Many companies provide professional training courses for farmers and operators, covering drone operation skills, maintenance, safety knowledge, etc. For example, Shandong Zhongke Xinnong Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. has cooperated with the district government and various cooperative organizations to carry out free flight prevention training for farmers' field schools on many occasions, training more than 1,200 people. It also organized agricultural machinery and planting field trips to visit and study, and trained a large number of professional drone pilots.
After-sales maintenance : A complete after-sales service network has been established in various places. When the drone fails, it can be repaired in time. The company is equipped with professional maintenance personnel and sufficient spare parts inventory, which shortens the maintenance cycle and ensures the normal use of the drone. For example, Shandong Donghang UAV Co., Ltd. promises to provide customers with tracking services, including education and training, to ensure that problems encountered by customers during use can be solved in a timely manner.
Operation planning and data services : Some companies use advanced technology to provide farmers with operation planning services. Develop personalized plant protection plans based on farmland terrain, crop types, pests and diseases and other factors. At the same time, agricultural data collected by drones, such as the fertility distribution of farmland, areas where pests and diseases occur, etc., provide farmers with data analysis reports to help them better manage farmland and achieve precision agriculture.
Driven by large-load transport aircraft technology, Shandong's agricultural plant protection drones are continuing to grow and develop, bringing efficient, precise, and environmentally friendly solutions to agricultural production. Relevant technical service support also provides strong guarantee for farmers and agricultural enterprises, and promotes the further development of agricultural modernization. It is believed that in the future, with the continuous innovation and improvement of technology, plant protection drones will play a more important role in Shandong's agricultural field.