The magazine MAQ December 2019 January 2020 | Página 188

Detecting Plant-Related Health Issues

Owing to the extreme harms caused by pesticides like DDT, there is a growing concern and awareness regarding the protection of the environment. As a result, the industry is focusing on developing integrated pest management system reflecting a combination of the smart and targeted use of chemicals with granular monitoring of plant health. Such systems can efficiently utilise nanotech-enabled devices which act as a preventive and early warning system so as to identify the health issues and offer remedial measures.