The in vivo monitoring of key plant physiology parameters is a key enabler of precision farming. Here, a biomimetic textile-based biosensor, which can be inserted directly into plant tissue is presented Also, it can continuously communicate the plant health status, thus potentially driving the whole farm management in the frame of smart agriculture.
Environment, biodiversity and ecosystem services are essential to ensure food security and nutrition. Managing natural resources and mainstreaming biodiversity across agriculture sectors are keys towards a sustainable agriculture focused on resource efficiency. We have used an in vivo sensor, termed “bioristor”, to continuously monitor the changes occurring in the sap ion’s status when plants experience different VPD conditions.
We demonstrate how the application of smart technologies such as an in vivo sensor, termed bioristor, allows to continuously monitor in real-time the dynamic changes of ion concentration in the sap of Arundo donax when exposed to a progressive salinity stress. The continuous time-series of data recorded by the bioristor returned a specific signal which correlated with Na+ content in leaves of Na-stressed plants, opening a new perspective for its application as a tool for in vivo plant phenotyping and selection of genotypes more suitable for the exploitation of saline soils.
The scarcity of water due to climate change is endangering worldwide the production, quality, and economic viability of growing wine grapes. One of the main mitigation measures to be adopted in the viticulture sector will be an adequate irrigation strategy. By combining Bioristor and other data, the platform makes it possible to assess the spatial and temporal variability of water in vineyards. In addition, the output data of the platforming, matched with the economic indices, support the decision-making process for winemakers to optimize and schedule water use under water-scarce conditions.
Water stress and in particular drought are some of the most significant factors affecting plant growth, food production, and thus food security. Furthermore, the possibility to predict and shape irrigation on real plant demands is priceless. The obtained results are very good in terms of accuracy, precision, recall, F-measure, and they suggest that the considered novel data and features coming from the bioristor, together with the used machine and deep learning models, can be successfully applied to real-world on-the-field smart irrigation scenarios in the future.
Water scarcity is a major concern in agriculture worldwide. Fruit trees are severely affected by water deprivation in terms of growth, fruit yield, and quality. This study reports the use of in vivo sensing technology to monitor fruit tree species continuously, in real time and in vivo, through Bioristor. The sensor was applied to grapevines, apples, and kiwis, revealing its capability to trace the plant water status for the whole productive cycle. The use of Bioristor-acquired indices can be used to improve precision irrigation techniques according to the real plant needs.
This manuscript reports the application of Bioristors in two distinct experimental trials. the in vivo sensor bioristor was applied in yellow kiwi plants to monitor, in real-time and continuously, the changes in the composition and concentration of the plant sap in an open field during plant growth and development. A plant-based irrigation protocol can be achieved and tailored based on real plant needs, increasing water use sustainability and preserving high-quality standards.
Filippo Vurro, Michela Janni, Nicola Coppedè, Francesco Gentile, Riccardo Manfredi, Manuele Bettelli, Andrea Zappettini
Michela Janni, Nicola Coppede, Manuele Bettelli, Nunzio Briglia, Angelo Petrozza, Stephan Summerer, Filippo Vurro, Donatella Danzi, Francesco Cellini, Nelson Marmiroli, Domenico Pignone, Salvatore Iannotta, Andrea Zappettini
Nicola Coppedè, Filippo Vurro, Riccardo Manfredi, Michela Janni, Andrea Zappettini, Francesco Gentile
Michela Janni, Nicola Coppede, Manuele Bettelli, Nunzio Briglia, Angelo Petrozza, Stephan Summerer, Filippo Vurro, Donatella Danzi, Francesco Cellini, Nelson Marmiroli, Domenico Pignone, Salvatore Iannotta, Andrea Zappettini
Francesco Gentile, Filippo Vurro, Francesco Picelli, Manuele Bettelli, Andrea Zappettini, Nicola Coppedè
Davide Amato, Giuseppe Montanaro, Filippo Vurro, Nicola Coppedé, Nunzio Briglia, Angelo Petrozza, Michela Janni, Andrea Zappettini, Francesco Cellini, Vitale Nuzzo
Janni Michela, Cocozza Claudia, Brilli Federico, Pignattelli Sara, Vurro Filippo, Coppede Nicola, Bettelli Manuele, Calestani Davide, Francesco Loreto, Andrea Zappettini
Adele Finco, Deborah Bentivoglio, Giulia Chiaraluce, Matteo Alberi, Enrico Chiarelli, Andrea Maino, Fabio Mantovani, Michele Montuschi, Kassandra Giulia Cristina Raptis, Filippo Semenza, Virginia Strati, Filippo Vurro, Edoardo Marchetti, Manuele Bettelli, Michela Janni, Emiliano Anceschi, Carlo Sportolaro, Giorgia Bucci
Francesco Gentile, Filippo Vurro, Michela Janni, Riccardo Manfredi, Francesco Cellini, Angelo Petrozza, Andrea Zappettini, Nicola Coppedè
Riccardo Manfredi, Filippo Vurro, Michela Janni, Manuele Bettelli, Francesco Gentile, Andrea Zappettini, Nicola Coppedè
Priya Vizzini, Elena Beltrame, Nicola Coppedè, Filippo Vurro, Francesco Andreatta, Emanuela Torelli, Marisa Manzano
Angelo Petrozza, Stephan Summerer, Donato Melfi, Teresa Mango, Filippo Vurro, Manuele Bettelli, Michela Janni, Francesco Cellini, Filomena Carriero
Filippo Vurro, Edoardo Marchetti, Manuele Bettelli, Luigi Manfrini, Adele Finco, Carlo Sportolaro, Nicola Coppedè, Nadia Palermo, Maria Grazia Tommasini, Andrea Zappettini, Michela Janni
Michele Caselli, Edoardo Graiani, Valentina Bianchi, Filippo Vurro, Manuele Bettelli, Ilaria De Munari, Michela Janni, Andrea Boni
Filippo Vurro, Michele Croci, Giorgio Impollonia, Edoardo Marchetti, Adrian Gracia-Romero, Manuele Bettelli, José Luis Araus, Stefano Amaducci, Michela Janni
Filippo Vurro, Riccardo Manfredi, Manuele Bettelli, Gionata Bocci, Alberto Luigi Cologni, Sandro Cornali, Roberto Reggiani, Edoardo Marchetti, Nicola Coppedè, Stefano Caselli, Andrea Zappettini, Michela Janni
Michele Caselli, Edoardo Graiani, Valentina Bianchi, Filippo Vurro, Manuele Bettelli, Giuseppe Tarabella, Ilaria De Munari, Michela Janni, Andrea Boni
Filippo Vurro, Luigi Manfrini, Alexandra Boini, Manuele Bettelli, Vito Buono, Stefano Caselli, Beniamino Gioli, Andrea Zappettini, Nadia Palermo, Michela Janni
Giovanni Panella, Pietro Ducange, Manuele Bettelli, Filippo Vurro, Michela Fazzolari, Riccardo Pecori
Riccardo Pecori, Giovanni Panella, Filippo Vurro, Manuele Bettelli, Michela Fazzolari, Pietro Ducange
Filippo Vurro, Elena Dembech, Riccardo Manfredi, Gabriele Debbi, Manuele Bettelli, Alice Marinangeli, Alessandra Maria Bossi, Nadia Palermo, Vittoria Martini, Michela Janni, Nicola Coppedè
Giovanni Panella, Pietro Ducange, Manuele Bettelli, Filippo Vurro, Michela Janni, Michela Fazzolari, Riccardo Pecori