Scientists at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology have developed tiny drones that can help pollinate plants, according to a study published in the journal Chem. It revealed the team used two-inch G-Force PXY Cam remote-controlled drones equipped with strands of animal hair coated in an ionic liquid gel to both trap and deposit pollen grains. The researchers said their findings could be useful for farmers who want to control how much pesticides are applied on crops or other crops. Sorry for the inconvenience Almost 70% of the world's crops are pollinated by insects, in particular, bees, whose numbers are declining, according to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Scientists at Japan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology have developed tiny drones that can help pollinate plants, according to a study published in the journal Chem. It revealed the team used two-inch G-Force PXY Cam remote-controlled drones equipped with strands of animal hair coated in an ionic liquid gel to both trap and deposit pollen grains. The researchers said their findings could be useful for farmers who want to control how much pesticides are applied on crops or other crops. Almost 70% of the world's crops are pollinated by insects, in particular, bees, whose numbers are declining, according to a report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.