Plant diseases limit the output of agricultural workers and cause hundreds of billions of dollars in global crop production loss each year. When plants get wet they are at risk of contracting diseases ...

Leaf wetness duration (LWD) is a principal driver of many foliar diseases, acting as the window during which pathogenic spores germinate and infect plant tissues. Accurate estimation of LWD underpins ...

Microscopic droplets on the surface of leaves give refuge to bacteria that otherwise may not survive during the dry daytime, according to a new study. Microscopic droplets on the surface of leaves ...

For disease forecasting, irrigation studies, and monitoring frost cycles, the LF110 data-logging system accurately measures/records leaf wetness. The system’s sensor responds to environments the same ...