How can satellite images and the global positioning system help against farm pests?
A)They allow for the minimum amount of pesticide to be applied to just the infected crop area.
B)They give information about wind patterns, which allows pesticide to be sprayed safely.
C)The images can be used to navigate farm machinery that manually removes the pests from the plant stalks.
D)so we can target those little buggers from space with our orbiting laser satellites
E)none of the above

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Satellite images and the global positioning system can be used to create maps of crop areas and monitor infestations. This information can be used to apply pesticides only to the affected areas, reducing the amount of pesticide used overall, which is better for the environment and human health. This technique is called precision agriculture.

How Can Satellite Images and the Global Positioning System Help