Planting
Just after crop emergence, you can fly the drone low over the field to see how the young plants are doing. The high-resolution cameras that come standard with the drone allow you to see a lot of detail. Let’s say you had a late winter freeze or a flooding rain. Flying over the field allows you to quickly assess any replant decisions you may consider.
Image processing techniques in drones are constantly improved with upgrades every few months. The most anticipated improvement is in plant counts. The software is getting more precise in ‘seeing’ the small plants to count them accurately.
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Some of the blackberry cultivers are upright, while others have trailing tendencies that require trellising. (Photo by MSU Extension)
Looking to plant a fruit plant on your property but not sure which to choose? May we suggest blackberries! Blackberries are among the easiest fruit plants to grow, and they produce tasty berries that are perfect for baking!
Gardeners careful to select plants that thrive in their area have an updated U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map to use.
Released in late 2023, the zone map features an updated chart that was previously drawn in 2012. Much of Mississippi is now in zone 8b. This zone has average low winter temperatures of 15–20 degrees.