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While most agricultural drones scan crops from above, the Russian-developed aquatic unmanned vehicle "MORF-1" takes a radically different approach — it dives into the very arteries of farm irrigation: delivery canals, on-farm distribution ditches, and drainage networks.…
Researchers at Kazan State Agrarian University have patented an innovative planting unit for potato planters that promises to transform the way potatoes are sown. Dubbed a “smart” apparatus, the device integrates multiple intelligent functions into a single…
Researchers from the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPb FIC RAS) have developed an innovative method using three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to treat potato fields in high-risk agricultural zones, achieving…
Geojin Agricultural Cooperative in Goseong, Gangwon Province, has significantly enhanced its potato sorting capabilities by introducing a state-of-the-art carrier-type sorting machine, replacing the outdated cup-type model. The upgrade, funded through collaboration with local government, has tripled daily…
In a significant stride toward solving the global plastic pollution crisis, researchers at the University of Barcelona have developed a novel method to produce high-value biodegradable bioplastic—polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB)—directly from raw potato starch. The process, which takes only…
On July 1, 2026, the University of Picardy Jules Verne (UPJV) officially launched PoMiFrance, an ambitious three-year European research project dedicated to reshaping the potato sector. Bringing together partners from France, Belgium, and the Netherlands at Logis…
Dutch seed potato organizations H2L, Croptimal, and Vegniek are pioneering a new era of agricultural automation with an autonomous AI-driven robot designed to detect virus-infected plants. During a recent field demonstration attended by around 70 seed potato…
Scientists at Kazan State Agrarian University have patented a new planting apparatus for potato planters that simultaneously tackles two critical challenges: automatic sorting of seed material and protection of tubers from mechanical damage during planting. The innovative…
Jeongseon-gun in Gangwon Province, South Korea, is advancing a "Field Agriculture Mechanization Support Project" specifically for potato farming, aimed at boosting regional agricultural competitiveness and addressing severe rural labor shortages. The local government has allocated a total…
The main drawback of most agricultural drones today is their short flight time, typically lasting only 30–40 minutes on battery power before they must return to Earth for a replacement or recharge. Scientists at Altai State Agricultural…
The Churapchinsky district of Yakutia will begin using agricultural drones this year to increase the productivity of crops, announced regional head Aysen Nikolaev during a live broadcast on April 27. With support from the company Sakha Drone,…
American company Agri Spray Drones has entered the Canadian market for the first time and plans to expand sales of agricultural drones in the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Company founder Taylor Moreland noted that the needs…
