Plant patch can detect stress signals in real time (IMAGE)

American Chemical Society

Plant patch can detect stress signals in real time

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This reusable patch (shown on the underside of a tobacco leaf) could help growers make decisions earlier to maintain the health of their crops through earlier detection of plant stress.

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Adapted from ACS Sensors 2025, DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.4c02645

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