학술논문
Towards Continuous Real-Time Plant and Insect Monitoring by Miniaturized THz Systems
Document Type
Periodical
Author
Sheikh, F.; Prokscha, A.; Batra, A.; Lessy, D.; Salah, B.; Sievert, B.; Degen, M.; Rennings, A.; Jalali, M.; Svejda, J.T.; Alibeigloo, P.; Preuss, C.; Mutlu, E.; Kress, R.; Clochiatti, S.; Kolpatzeck, K.; Kubiczek, T.; Ullmann, I.; Root, K.; Brix, F.; Kramer, U.; Vossiek, M.; Balzer, J.C.; Weimann, N.G.; Kaiser, T.; Erni, D.
Source
IEEE Journal of Microwaves IEEE J. Microw. Microwaves, IEEE Journal of. 3(3):913-937 Jul, 2023
Subject
Language
ISSN
2692-8388
Abstract
In this paper, new concepts for continuous 24/7 real-time monitoring of plants and insects with miniaturized terahertz (THz) systems are described and experimentally tested. Thus, for the first time, small-scale insights into the instantaneous plant health but also in their long-term growth can be obtained. Using such compact THz systems, e.g. water uptake, insect infestation and the behavior of pollinators (i.e. honey bees) and pests can be measured dynamically and non-invasively at virtually any position in the close biotope surrounding them. In addition to general understanding, this can be used to optimize crop yield and reduce resource consumption as well as for identifying characteristics of insect-plant interactions induced by potential environmental stressors. Given such a holistic approach, the proposed concepts may provide a significant advancement in environmental monitoring technology.