Abstracts
Abstract
Since 1912, Canadians have used aircraft as aids in the protection of field crops, orchards, and forests from the ravages of fungi, insects, frost, and fire. At first, only fixed-wing aircraft could be used, but from 1947 both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft have been employed. This review also relates the involvement of pioneering people and companies that have developed aerial control methods against biotic and abiotic agents damaging to our plants.
Résumé
Depuis 1912, les Canadiens ont souvent effectué la protection des cultures agricoles, des vergers et des forêts contre les dommages causés par des agents pathogènes, des insectes, le gel et le feu à l’aide d’avions. On utilisa en premier lieu l’avion à ailes fixes seulement, mais à partir de 1947, celui-ci ainsi que l’aéronef à voilures tournantes ont été utilisés. Cette synthèse retrace de plus l’implication de personnes et de compagnies qui furent des pionniers lors du développement de méthodes de contrôle aériens de plusieurs agents biotiques et abiotiques dommageables pour nos plantes.
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