New Device Lets Plants Talk

AgriHouse, an agricultural technology firm based in Berthoud, Colo has invented a device that lets plants send text messages alerting growers if their water uptake is too little, too much, or just right.

A small electronic chip clips onto a plant’s leaf and senses its internal moisture content. While this system is not perfect yet, AgriHouse claims that it can significantly lower the world’s freshwater usage by providing the exact amount of water that the plants need.

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