BANGALORE, INDIA — Scientists in India plan to turn a dry and difficult-to-reach area near Bangalore into lush green forest by dropping seeds from drones into the soil. <br /> <br />The first drone seed-bombing experiment took place on June 5 to mark World Environment Day, Factor Daily reported. <br /> <br />Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore will drop seed bombs on 10,000 acres of an arid hill range north of the city. <br /> <br />Seeds from native species such as tamarind will be wrapped in balls of manure and soil and dropped from the sky. <br /> <br />Drones equipped with cameras will be used to geotag the area and monitor the progress of the project. <br /> <br />Around a dozen native tree species have been chosen for the project, which scientists hope will help a forest to flourish and encourage wildlife to return to the area.
