Clients and Case Studies: Drone Treatment of Flower Fields

Who Benefits from Drone Treatment of Flower Fields

Using drones in floriculture is particularly effective in areas where delicacy, precision, aesthetics, and export-grade quality are crucial. Below are the main target customer groups.

Who Chooses GrowAirforce?

Flower Farms and Private Growers

Crops: roses, gladioli, peonies, chrysanthemums, irises
Format: mixed fields and greenhouses, plantations for cut flowers or bouquet sales

Advantages:
Minimal moisture and chemical exposure on petals
No wheel or footpath damage
Only targeted areas are treated, with no over-application
Reduced manual labor
Export-Oriented Flower Producers

Markets: EU, Japan, UAE
Certifications: EU Organic, FairTrade, GLOBALG.A.P.

Advantages:
Sustainable farming without compromising flower aesthetics
Reduced rejections based on shape, size, or color
Improved product marketability and faster preparation for shipment
Compliance with traceability and organic certification standards
Aromatic and Essential Oil Crops

Crops: lavender, mint, sage, damask rose, cornflower
Purpose: essential oils, teas, cosmetics

Advantages:
Synchronized flowering
No drift or unwanted pollination
NDVI imaging for assessing oil saturation
Tourist and Decorative Flower Fields

Format: photo fields, festival gardens, marketing or event fields

Advantages:
No soil disturbance or trampling
Safe for tourists and personnel
Maintained clean and presentable appearance
Suitable for high-quality drone photography and marketing
Cooperatives and Agro-Service Providers

Format: collective use of drones, white-label service model

Advantages:
Shared use of equipment across farms
Centralized control and service management
Scalable white-label drone services for agriculture
Research and Demonstration Fields

Format: greenhouses, research institutions, AgriTech centers

Advantages:
Monitoring of agrochemical conditions
Stress and health tracking
Demonstration of advanced agricultural technologies

Geography and Case Studies: Where Drones Are Already Used for Flower Crops

Why Drones Are Effective for Flower Plantations

Maximum Precision and Gentleness Without Damaging Buds

Flowers are extremely sensitive to mechanical and chemical exposure.
Drones allow precise foliage-level spraying while preserving the integrity of buds and petals.

In greenhouses and decorative fields, drones ensure discreet, invisible treatment without visible marks or damage.
Reduced Input Costs and Losses

Up to 50% savings on fertilizers and crop protection products compared to manual or tractor methods.

Minimized mechanical damage leads to fewer losses due to flower deformities or irregular growth.
Aromatic and Essential Oil Crops

Drone treatment can synchronize flowering stages, which is essential for crops like roses, lavender, and chrysanthemums.

A uniform bloom reduces harvest cycles and increases yields, especially for oil-producing flowers.
Digital Monitoring of Growth and Disease

NDVI, GNDVI, and RGB imagery allows:

Detection of stress zones
Adjustment of irrigation and nutrition
Early response to pests and diseases (e.g., thrips, gray mold)
Eco-Friendly and Certification-Ready

Many flowers are exported to countries with strict organic and sustainability requirements such as:

EU Organic, GlobalG.A.P., FairTrade, BIO Suisse

Drones help meet these standards by:

Avoiding soil compaction
Preventing mechanical damage
Enabling precise and minimal chemical use
Universal and Scalable

Drone treatment is suitable for:

Cut flower production (roses, peonies, gladioli)
Essential oil crops (lavender, mint, damask rose)
Decorative fields and photo gardens
Narrow-row greenhouses and show farms

Conclusion

Floriculture is a premium agricultural segment with high requirements for product quality and visual appeal.
Drone-based treatment offers the ideal balance of delicacy, control, and efficiency.
It is not just technology — it is precision care at the millimeter level.
With Grow.Airforce, your flowers are protected, your yields are predictable, and your products are ready for export and admiration.

🇫🇷 Geography & Case Studies: Flower Fields and Drones in Provenceops Where Drones Excel

Regional Summary

Provence actively integrates drones as part of the green transition in agriculture.

Key Objectives:

Gentle crop protection for delicate flowers
Forecasting and synchronizing blooming phases
Increased yield of essential oil crops
Avoiding physical contact between machines and soil/plants

🇳🇱 Geography & Case Studies: Drones on Flower Fields in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is a global leader in floriculture. Drone adoption here goes hand-in-hand with automation, precision agriculture, and export certification.

General Trends

The Netherlands focuses not only on crop care but also on logistics, quality control, and shipment predictability. Multispectral and mini drones are widely adopted in greenhouses.
Close collaboration with Wageningen University & Research — drones are tested both in open fields and greenhouses.

Key Benefits:

Up to 50% reduction in chemical use
15–25% increase in flowering uniformity
30–50% reduction in labor costs
Support for organic certification and traceability
Optimized export quality and grading

🇰🇪 Geography & Case Studies: Drone Use on Kenyan Flower Plantations

Kenya is one of the world’s top exporters of cut flowers (especially roses). With its high-altitude climate and export-oriented economy, the country actively deploys drones for monitoring and field treatment.

Insights from Kenya

Kenyan flowers are shipped directly to the Aalsmeer auction (Netherlands) — therefore:

Visual quality
No chemical residue on petals
Traceability proof
are critically important.

Tech Partners:

DJI, XAG
Astral Aerial Solutions (Kenya)
Supported by USAID, GIZ, AgriFI, and others

Sustainability:
Many farms are certified by FairTrade, Rainforest Alliance, or have organic labels

Key Benefits from Drones:

Up to 50% agrochemical savings
20–25% increase in marketable yield
Significant labor savings (especially important due to staff shortages)
More precise logistics and export batch planning
Improved eco-footprint and ESG compliance