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Recent Advances in Smart Polymer Composites for Plant Health Monitoring: A Strategic Integration of Sensing Mechanisms and Computational Intelligence
Abstract: Plant health assessment is crucial for agricultural production and food security, as plant diseases significantly affect crop yields and quality. This paper reviews the applications of polymers and composite materials in the evaluation of plant health, focusing on both natural and artificial polymers, carbon materials, and polymeric–nanoparticle composite materials. Various types of sensing principles, such as colorimetry, fluorimetry, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and interferometry, are …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 Read article
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Jowar Millet Crop Monitoring and Analysis Robot (JMAR): A Smart Solution for Plant and Soil Health in Jowar Millet Farming
Abstract: Farmers cultivating jowar millet (Sorghum) face significant challenges in maintaining crop health and optimizing yield due to the limitations of traditional plant disease detection and soil health assessment methods. Visual inspection and indigenous knowledge are labour-intensive, time-consuming, and often inaccurate, while soil monitoring requires specialized equipment that is not always affordable or accessible. These issues hinder timely intervention and can lead to crop losses and soil degradation. To address these …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 8–18 Read article