Innovation from the skies: Drone technology for dispersion of pelletized seeds for reforestation
Dronecoria, founded by Lot Amorós of Elche, Spain, is applying drone technology for dispersion of pelletized seeds for reforestation. He and his team were awarded $20,000 for their innovative development of a seed-coating method, which is critical for their approach to large scale, low-cost direct sowing of native seeds for ecosystem restoration.
Conservation X Labs is a US-based technology and innovation company that “spurs innovative solutions to stop the extinction crisis by harnessing genius solutions” from all over our planet.
Mr. Amorós who presented his project at the cross-cutting seminar Innovative Businesses and Entrepreneurship in Non-Wood Forest Products, 27 and 28 February 2020 in Barcelona, brought one of his light-weight and open-source drone models designed for the dispersion of seeds for global reforestation. Among the challenges they face is the design of the seed coat that must offer both protection from the elements and predators, and help provide nutrition for emerging seedlings.
As he explained, the technology of seed coating is complex and highly guarded in the agri-food sector. Their goal is to formulate ingredients and methods that are reliable and open sourced for world-wide, low-cost application in direct seeding of many plant and tree species for reforestation. This will reduce costs and limitations associated with transplanting of container seedlings, and open up possibilities for landscape level restoration beyond monoculture plantations.
The “Powerful Seeds” approach incorporates three basic technologies: 1) Priming, 2) Seed Coating and 3) Mycorrhizal Inoculation to support plant fungal symbiosis at the time of germination.
Priming of seeds to improve germination is being carried out by Daniel Calatayud of Semillistas in Granada. He experiments with priming techniques using many native seeds from the region. His work demonstrates that priming of seeds prior to direct sowing can prepare them for emergence even when rainfall is scarce. Unreliable germination and emergence are serious obstacles to direct seeding. More than 10,000 seeds were planted in the autumn of 2020 and germination has begun.
For the 2020 pilot project in the Sierra de Lujár of Andalusia, the mycorrhizal inoculations were coordinated by Christine Fischer of CTFC. Within the seed coats of Quercus seeds, spores of the summer truffle Tuber aestivum have been included. Truffle experts from La Rioja, Navarra, Soria and Catalonia have assisted in collection of truffles this past summer. Seedling survival and mycorrhizal status will be evaluated over this coming year. Stay tuned!
Comments (13850)
Thanks, I value this!
term paper writing research proposal writing services where can i buy research papers
Thanks, I value this!
term paper writing research proposal writing services where can i buy research papers
Regards. Lots of knowledge.
proposal argument paper make proposal professional research paper writers
Regards. Lots of knowledge.
proposal argument paper make proposal professional research paper writers
Nicely put, Cheers.
thesis creater thesis argumentative essay 6 1 discussion supporting a thesis statement
You actually mentioned this fantastically.
thesis about laundry service thesis proposal writing service thesis on customer service delivery
Valuable knowledge. Appreciate it.
academic term papers buy research papers research proposal for phd
Nicely put, Cheers.
help writing a thesis statement for a research paper thesis help english thesis statement
You actually expressed this adequately.
writing thesis online thesis writing service in chandigarh do research papers need a thesis
You actually expressed this adequately.
writing thesis online thesis writing service in chandigarh do research papers need a thesis
buy azithromycin or ceftriaxone now C and melting point ranging between 59 and 64
Nicely put, Thank you.
write a resume for me help me write a business plan for free professional essay writers
Kudos. Quite a lot of write ups!
research paper helper research paper proposal research study proposal
Very well spoken genuinely. .
dissertation proposal service english research proposal buy a college research paper
Whoa quite a lot of excellent knowledge!
best term paper service research proposal in education best research paper writing service
Whoa a good deal of amazing material.
english research proposal professional research paper writing service paper proposal
Superb write ups, Regards!
research project proposal developing research proposals dissertation research proposal
Superb write ups, Regards!
research project proposal developing research proposals dissertation research proposal
You mentioned it superbly.
buy a term paper buy term papers online proposal introduction
Superb write ups, Regards!
research project proposal developing research proposals dissertation research proposal
You suggested that exceptionally well!
write a proposal for a paper project proposal introduction buy research papers online no plagiarism
You mentioned it superbly.
buy a term paper buy term papers online proposal introduction
You mentioned it superbly.
buy a term paper buy term papers online proposal introduction
You mentioned it superbly.
buy a term paper buy term papers online proposal introduction
Seriously a lot of helpful information.
my favorite writer essay in hindi best website to write my essay essays to write about
Superb write ups. Appreciate it!
pay for term papers term paper writing research proposal for phd application
Superb write ups. Appreciate it!
pay for term papers term paper writing research proposal for phd application
Excellent facts. Cheers.
college admission essay writer write my essay paper write an essay
Amazing tons of very good material!
who can i pay to write my paper college paper writer can i pay someone to write my research paper
Amazing facts. Thanks a lot.
write a resume for me professional college essay writers pay someone to do my essay
Great write ups. Thanks.
do my paper for cheap how to write a reflection paper research papers writers
You've made your stand very nicely!.
i can t write my essay help me to write my essay someone to write my essay
You've made your stand very nicely!.
i can t write my essay help me to write my essay someone to write my essay
Wonderful information. Cheers!
write my best man speech for me someone write my essay for me write my essay for me in 3 hours
Wonderful information. Cheers!
write my best man speech for me someone write my essay for me write my essay for me in 3 hours
Thank you! Lots of posts.
website that will write a paper for you essay writer website write my custom paper
Thank you! Lots of posts.
website that will write a paper for you essay writer website write my custom paper
You mentioned that terrifically.
essays writers easy essay writer writing argumentative essay
You mentioned that terrifically.
essays writers easy essay writer writing argumentative essay
Thank you. A lot of write ups!
essay writer online college admission essay writer make an essay for me
Thank you. A lot of write ups!
essay writer online college admission essay writer make an essay for me
Amazing quite a lot of terrific information!
write my nursing essay write my resume for me pay someone to write my college essay
You said it nicely.!
college essay writers write essay for me hire writer for essay
You said it nicely.!
college essay writers write essay for me hire writer for essay
You said it nicely.!
college essay writers write essay for me hire writer for essay
You said it nicely.!
college essay writers write essay for me hire writer for essay
Kudos. Loads of write ups.
paper for me paper writer can someone write my paper for me
Wow many of fantastic advice!
write the essay for me write an essay for me cheap write essay for me for free
Kudos. Loads of write ups.
paper for me paper writer can someone write my paper for me
Wow many of fantastic advice!
write the essay for me write an essay for me cheap write essay for me for free
Pages
Add Comment