Smart Seed Platform for Precision Agriculture ID: 2020-031
A revolutionary technology that integrates miniaturized sensors within seeds to optimize irrigation and increase crop productivity.
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Technology Overview
The Smart Seed Platform is an innovative approach to precision agriculture, utilizing soil sensors integrated within seeds for optimized water usage and enhanced crop yields. These sensors, alongside deployed antennas, communicate soil conditions, allowing for precise irrigation through Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) techniques. The platform's design enables easy deployment using conventional planting equipment, thereby streamlining the process of sensor distribution in the soil.
Key Advantages
- Optimized water usage through precise irrigation control
- Increased crop productivity by leveraging soil moisture data
- Seamless integration with conventional planting equipment
- Cost-effective deployment of sensor technology in agriculture
Problems Addressed
- Overuse of water in agriculture
- Uneven crop growth and yields due to unoptimized irrigation
- High costs and complexities of deploying sensor technology in fields
- Lack of precise soil moisture data for effective crop management
Market Applications
- Precision agriculture for optimized irrigation and crop productivity
- Variable Rate Irrigation (VRI) systems
- Agricultural data analytics and modeling
- Environmental monitoring, including post-wildfire soil assessment
Additional Information
Technology ID: 2020-031
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Date Published: 28 March, 2025
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