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. 2021 May;33(20):e2007764.
doi: 10.1002/adma.202007764. Epub 2021 Apr 7.

Soil Sensors and Plant Wearables for Smart and Precision Agriculture

Heyu Yin  1   2 , Yunteng Cao  3 , Benedetto Marelli  3 , Xiangqun Zeng  4 , Andrew J Mason  1 , Changyong Cao  1   2
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Soil Sensors and Plant Wearables for Smart and Precision Agriculture

Heyu Yin et al. Adv Mater. 2021 May.

Abstract

Soil sensors and plant wearables play a critical role in smart and precision agriculture via monitoring real-time physical and chemical signals in the soil, such as temperature, moisture, pH, and pollutants and providing key information to optimize crop growth circumstances, fight against biotic and abiotic stresses, and enhance crop yields. Herein, the recent advances of the important soil sensors in agricultural applications, including temperature sensors, moisture sensors, organic matter compounds sensors, pH sensors, insect/pest sensors, and soil pollutant sensors are reviewed. Major sensing technologies, designs, performance, and pros and cons of each sensor category are highlighted. Emerging technologies such as plant wearables and wireless sensor networks are also discussed in terms of their applications in precision agriculture. The research directions and challenges of soil sensors and intelligent agriculture are finally presented.

Keywords: plant wearables; precision agriculture; smart agriculture; soil sensors; wireless sensor networks.

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