Italian Operational Group develops ultrasonic technology to protect crops from damage by wild animals

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Publication date	Monday, 7 September, 2020
Keywords	biodiversity wildlife disease prevention

The Operational Group project ULTRAREP is working on innovative ultrasonic technology to protect crops from ungulates, in a sustainable way, while not harming the animals. Massimiliano, is farmer at Barone Ricasoli, a winery with vineyards in one of the wildest areas of Tuscany is involved in the project. "innovation and technology offer interesting tools that can reduce damage by wildlife in agriculture."

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