Lowcost spectrometers prove effective for plant health monitoring

Jan 10, 2025

Nanjing University researchers have confirmed the efficiency of budget-friendly low-configuration spectrometers in retrieving solar-induced chlorophyll fluorescence (SIF)—the red glow that plants emit during photosynthesis and a critical marker of plant health and productivity. This research serves to democratize ecosystem and agricultural monitoring by leveraging cost-effective technologies.