Martin Maiwald, head of the Laser Sensors Lab at FBH, who developed the system together with the institute's in-house Prototype Engineering Lab, explains, "Using the Raman sensor head, which was ...

New degradable sensors could reveal insights into the secret—yet essential—microscopic life in soil. The sensors, which are ...

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a key indicator of soil health, yet conventional laboratory assays are labor-intensive and costly. This study investigates a rapid and low-cost alternative by using a ...

Dirt. For millennia, the dark, rich soil underlying farms and gardens worldwide has been central to human survival. It’s also a lot more complex than it looks. Within every clump of soil lies an ...

Leveraging diverse optomechanical and imaging technologies for precision agriculture applications is gaining attention in emerging economies. The precise spatial detection of plant objects in farms is ...

To know if your soil is healthy, you need to dig in and get dirty - literally. That's why Dr. Shalini Prasad, a professor of bioengineering at UT Dallas, makes cutting-edge soil health technology that ...

Electricity can be a pretty handy tool when it stays within the bounds of its wiring. It’s largely responsible for our modern world and its applications are endless. When it’s not running in wires or ...

BURLEY, Idaho (KIFI) — As drought conditions and water shortages continue to impact southern Idaho, some farmers are turning to new technology to help stretch every drop of water. Producers in the ...