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Drones Versus Bugs: Chico State’s Cutting-Edge Battle Against the Navel Orangeworm

Chico State Today

April 15, 2025

Fight versus flight took on new dimensions at Chico State’s University Farm this month when a drone the size of a small helicopter did battle with navel orangeworm, public enemy No. 1 for the state’s almond growers.

Chico State’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems demonstrated how drones can help control pests in an eco-friendly way.

Photo credit: Matt Bates/University Photographer

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