Impact of Autonomous Drone Pollination in Date Palms

Artificial pollination of date palms has been practiced over thousands years to improve the fruiting traits in palms. Due changes agricultural practices modern period, mechanical techniques were tried some parts world. But machine not gained popularity worldwide owing economic, environmental, or technical challenges. Of late, drones introduced pollinate significantly less time and reduce risk injury, manpower, cost. Modern can have integrated, built-in smart data-collecting devices provide farmers with all relevant information. Although this autonomous method provides a number benefits terms labor cost, time, ease use, etc, studies yet entirely evaluated efficacy drone on This paper summarizes outcomes an study performed during 2022 season orchards Oman. The pros cons artificial aerial are examined paper. impact crop yield, fruit quality, set percentage analyzed. also explores limitations system throws light ways its efficiency.