A Bio‐Mimetic Leaf Wetness Sensor from Replica Molding of Leaves
Abstract Plant diseases cause hundreds of billions of dollars in global crop production each year. Many plant diseases develop when pathogens germinate and proliferate in the fertile environment of excess water on the leaf surfaces. Accurate measurement of how long a leaf stays wet is important to a...
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| author | Brian H. Nguyen Gregory S. Gilbert Marco Rolandi |
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| description | Abstract Plant diseases cause hundreds of billions of dollars in global crop production each year. Many plant diseases develop when pathogens germinate and proliferate in the fertile environment of excess water on the leaf surfaces. Accurate measurement of how long a leaf stays wet is important to assess the risk of pathogen infestation and decide on appropriate management tactics. Commercial leaf wetness sensors estimate the duration of leaf wetness by monitoring the water accumulated on the sensor surface. However, this one‐size‐fits‐all sensor surface does not replicate the wetting behavior of specific leaves resulting in an imprecise measurement of leaf wetness. Here it is developed a leaf wetness sensor with replica molded surfaces that closely mimic the leaf of interest and provide a more accurate measurement of leaf wetness duration compared to commercial sensors. This simple approach allows for better prediction of leaf wetness duration for each plant species, affording individualized and more effective disease forecasting for the management of plant diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3681971717cc4b07879e21ded930f4de2023-07-21T15:30:18ZengWiley-VCHAdvanced Sensor Research2751-12192023-06-0126n/an/a10.1002/adsr.202200033A Bio‐Mimetic Leaf Wetness Sensor from Replica Molding of LeavesBrian H. Nguyen0Gregory S. Gilbert1Marco Rolandi2Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California Santa Cruz CA 95064 USADepartment of Environmental Studies University of California Santa Cruz CA 95064 USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California Santa Cruz CA 95064 USAAbstract Plant diseases cause hundreds of billions of dollars in global crop production each year. Many plant diseases develop when pathogens germinate and proliferate in the fertile environment of excess water on the leaf surfaces. Accurate measurement of how long a leaf stays wet is important to assess the risk of pathogen infestation and decide on appropriate management tactics. Commercial leaf wetness sensors estimate the duration of leaf wetness by monitoring the water accumulated on the sensor surface. However, this one‐size‐fits‐all sensor surface does not replicate the wetting behavior of specific leaves resulting in an imprecise measurement of leaf wetness. Here it is developed a leaf wetness sensor with replica molded surfaces that closely mimic the leaf of interest and provide a more accurate measurement of leaf wetness duration compared to commercial sensors. This simple approach allows for better prediction of leaf wetness duration for each plant species, affording individualized and more effective disease forecasting for the management of plant diseases.https://doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202200033biomimeticsbiosensorsprecision agricultureAgTech |
| spellingShingle | Brian H. Nguyen Gregory S. Gilbert Marco Rolandi A Bio‐Mimetic Leaf Wetness Sensor from Replica Molding of Leaves Advanced Sensor Research biomimetics biosensors precision agriculture AgTech |
| title | A Bio‐Mimetic Leaf Wetness Sensor from Replica Molding of Leaves |
| title_full | A Bio‐Mimetic Leaf Wetness Sensor from Replica Molding of Leaves |
| title_fullStr | A Bio‐Mimetic Leaf Wetness Sensor from Replica Molding of Leaves |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Bio‐Mimetic Leaf Wetness Sensor from Replica Molding of Leaves |
| title_short | A Bio‐Mimetic Leaf Wetness Sensor from Replica Molding of Leaves |
| title_sort | bio mimetic leaf wetness sensor from replica molding of leaves |
| topic | biomimetics biosensors precision agriculture AgTech |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202200033 |
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