Title: Identify technologies used in pesticide application.
Course: Operating the Farm Business (18301-III) > Section: Understanding Pesticide Use and Safety

Identification should include technologies such as

- geographic information system (GIS)
- global positioning system (GPS)
- unmanned aircraft system (UAS)
- prescriptions
- variable-rate fertilization and pesticide application.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are UAS technologies used in pesticide application?
- How are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used to identify pests, diseases, and the damage they cause?
- What is precision agriculture?
- How do variable rate applications work with farming equipment?
- What are some emerging technologies in pesticide application?