A pilot test of this system using vacuum and calcium chloride successfully dried apple and mango, matching moisture levels in commercial products. Credit: Luis Bastarrachea […]
Category: Biotechnology Agriculture
Bioreactors reduce phosphorus from agricultural drainage water, study shows
A woodchip bioreactor is being installed at a University of Illinois research farm. Credit: College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of […]
Crop monitoring system utilizes IoT, AI and other tech to optimize yields, lower costs
Researchers from South Dakota State University developed a high-tech system to help farmers optimize crop yields while lowering costs. The system provides secure monitoring and […]
Color-changing sensors can monitor health in both houseplants and crops, helping small farms respond to stress
Researchers at the Kostas Research Institute in Burlington developed sensors that will change color to indicate issues with a plant’s health. Credit: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University […]
3D video method accurately estimates tomato leaf area without costly sensors
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has developed a low-cost, non-invasive method to estimate total leaf area in dwarf […]