Researchers have designed a portable optical sensor that allows rapid monitoring of plant stress — a new precision agriculture tool to help farmers and plant scientists with early diagnosis and real-time plant health monitoring in field conditions.
The Raman leaf-clip sensor, developed by scientists from the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, can be used to improve crop yield through sustainable farming.
Through studies, the team believes their findings can aid farmers to maximize crop yield, while ensuring minimal negative impacts on the environment, including the reduction of nitrogen runoff and infiltration into the water table.
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