MSU student uses drones to map barley emergence

Morgan Rose
Feb 23, 2021
Feb 23, 2021 Updated Feb 23, 2021

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Montana State University doctoral student, Erik Killian, is combining his interest in remote sensing with his passion for plant sciences by using drones to map barley emergence.

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