Chemical applications through evolving drone technology (unmanned or remotely-controlled aircraft) presents the fastest-growing market globally, especially in East Asia. In recent years, FMC Rynaxypyr® insecticidal products are among the most popular being sprayed via drones for pest control in rice fields. The novel use of drones for crop protection could be a significant improvement over the common knapsack sprayers but only after a coordinated effort to better communicate crop, insect, chemical, and drone spray system variables to manufacturers and users. FMC launched the first industrial Best Management Practices (BMPs) for proper drone application to ensure correct use of crop protection products as well as promote product stewardship. A cross-disciplinary approach was employed with special considerations from biological, chemical, and engineering perspectives along with complex environmental variables. The BMP recommendations integrated knowledge of Rynaxypyr® attributes as well as scientific understanding of pest control practices into recommendations for various drone spray systems. Implementation of standardized BMPs should result in more effective use of all pest control products and improve human and environmental safety, providing greater value to the end user.

Best management practices (BMP) for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications to improve rice pest control in China with FMC’s Rynaxypyr® products

2019 Fall National Meeting

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