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Researchers develop plant nanobionic sensor to monitor arsenic levels in soil. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2020 / 12 / 201202114513.htm.
Sucrose is a vital energy source in plants. It also drives growth and serves as an important signaling molecule during stress ...
But by the age of nine, a noticeable gap begins to emerge — girls’ confidence and enthusiasm for STEM subjects often start to ...
A sensor that can measure hormone concentrations in plants precisely and in real time with minimal damage can shed light on ...
This simple gadget takes the guesswork out of keeping my raised garden beds perfectly watered all season long.
RALEIGH - Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a patch that plants can “wear” to monitor continuously for plant diseases or other stresses, such as crop damage or ...
image: Plant wearable sensors for microenvironment and health monitoring. view more . Credit: Shihao, W., et al. Around 700 million people worldwide still face food shortages.
The electrochemical sensor attaches tiny spikes to plant leaves and monitors hydrogen peroxide, the stress response that triggers the discoloration and wilting of leaves.
Mar. 13, 2024 — New, highly stretchable sensors can monitor and transmit plant growth information without human intervention. The polymer sensors are resilient to humidity and temperature, ...
To control flowering and fruit ripening, plants release the gaseous hormone ethylene. Environmental conditions, including drought, salinity and pathogens, can also cause levels of the hormone to ...
Researchers report an integrated multimodal flexible sensor system comprising a room humidity sensor, a leaf humidity sensor, an optical sensor, and a temperature sensor that can tap into potential ...