Precision agriculture

Photonics is revolutionizing agriculture by boosting crop yields, reducing pesticide usage, or enabling early stress detection. 

Photonic sensors measure light reflectance from crops to create health maps, aiding farmers identify areas needing attention. Precision agriculture benefits from photonic data on soil moisture, crop health, and pests for informed decisions on irrigation and pest control. Spectrometry, hyperspectral imaging, LiDAR, and UAVs equipped with photonic sensors are employed for data collection and analysis. Photonics in agriculture holds great promise for future innovations in food production.