Friday, December 10, 2021

Researchers develop method for early detection of bacterial infection in crops

Good news! The revolution in agriculture continues!

"... Globally, bacterial pathogen infection in crop plants is one of the major contributors to agricultural yield losses. ...
The Raman spectral biomarkers and diagnostic algorithm enable the noninvasive and early diagnosis of bacterial infections in crop plants, which can be critical for the progress of plant disease management and agricultural productivity. ...
Traditionally, plant disease diagnosis involves a simple visual inspection of plants for disease symptoms and severity. “Visual inspection methods are often ineffective, as disease symptoms usually manifest only at relatively later stages of infection, when the pathogen load is already high and reparative measures are limited. ..."

SMART researchers develop method for early detection of bacterial infection in crops | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology The Raman spectroscopy-based method enables early detection and quantification of pathogens in plants, to enhance plant disease management.

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