Washington, Oct. 26 (SANA) A U.S. agricultural technology company has developed an artificial intelligence system that analyzes electrical signals in plants to determine when they need water, light and nutrients, potentially helping farmers improve crop yields and reduce resource consumption.
TechCrunch reported on Saturday that Electric Plant had introduced an AI model called Bombadil, trained on data collected from more than 1,400 plants across approximately 125 species, including tomatoes and fruit trees.
The system uses sensors attached to plant stems or tree trunks to detect subtle changes in electrical activity within plant tissues. The data is then analyzed to help farmers adjust irrigation and fertilization schedules according to the plants’ needs.
Electric Plant says its sensors cost less than some conventional plant-monitoring devices and could help reduce irrigation water use by at least 20 percent while improving crop yields.
The technology is part of growing efforts to apply AI in agriculture, providing farmers with more precise information about plant conditions and helping them manage water and nutrients more efficiently.
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