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A number of drones carry out plant protection in cotton fields in Tumushuke City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 12. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Jiuting)
June 17, 2024 -- Farmers in Xinjiang have been using drones for plant protection for their advantages of accuracy, efficiency and safety.
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A number of drones carry out plant protection in cotton fields in Tumushuke City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 12. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Jiuting)
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A number of drones carry out plant protection in cotton fields in Tumushuke City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 12. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Jiuting)
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An operator controls the move of the drones beside the cotton fields in Tumushuke City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 12. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Jiuting)
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Operators control the move of the drones beside the cotton fields in Tumushuke City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on June 12. (Photo: China News Service/ Meng Jiuting)