The sooner a farmer knows that their crops are suffering, the faster they can take action to prevent major crop failure. A new plant-leaf-poking sensor could soon help them do so, by sending an alert ...

The American Chemical Society developed an innovative plant detector that empowers farmers and home gardeners by helping them detect when their plants are stressed—early. ACS researchers are committed ...

Environmental conditions can cause damaging stress to plants, posing challenges for home gardeners and farmers. Therefore, early detection — before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither — is crucial ...

Leaf wetness in crops can help us understand when to treat them to avoid diseases. Monitoring wetness, soil humidity and temperature are all important. The leaf wetness sensor is a sensor used to ...