By measuring the water use of plants on an hourly or even minute-by-minute basis, Nebraska’s James Schnable and colleagues hope to better understand and eventually improve how crops respond to drought. (Photo: Craig Chandler/University Communication)
Researchers from the University of Nebraska and Iowa State University are developing a Fitbit-like sensor for corn that will measure a corn plant’s water use.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln agronomy professor James Schnable says the sensor would fit around the stalk of the corn plant.
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