Application and perspectives of plant flexible sensors in precision agriculture: material, fabrication and functional analysis

IF 8.9 1区农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture Pub Date : 2025-09-15 DOI:10.1016/j.compag.2025.110991

Nan Wu , Jian Xu , Lili Ren , Wei Song

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Abstract

As an important part of terrestrial ecosystems, the growth and development of plants were regulated by a variety of environmental factors. The rapid development of precision agriculture had put forward higher requirements for real-time monitoring of crop growth environments. Although traditional sensing technology could provide environmental data, it had limitations such as strong invasiveness, large dimensional rigidity, and insufficient long-term monitoring capabilities. The review aimed to systematically review the progress and applications of plant flexible sensors in plant science, highlighting their potential to overcome the limitations of traditional sensors through non-invasive, real-time, and dynamic monitoring of plant physiological and environmental parameters. The review focused on the material systems, fabrication processes, and functional applications of plant flexible sensors. Special attention was given to the roles of conductive polymers, carbon-based materials, and biocompatible substrates in sensor development. Plant flexible sensors, due to their mechanical compliance, functional sensitivity, and energy-efficient operation, offered significant advantages over traditional biosensors. These included in-situ monitoring, long-term operational stability, multi-parameter sensing capabilities, and enhanced adaptability to complex environmental conditions. The reviewed literature demonstrated that plant flexible sensors provided effective and precise monitoring solutions across a wide range of plant physiological processes and environmental conditions. The review provided theoretical guidance and technical reference for the design and application of plant flexible sensors in future agricultural research. The insights gained from this review could facilitate the development of smart agriculture systems, promote advances in plant phenomics, and support sustainable ecological monitoring efforts.

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Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 工程技术-计算机：跨学科应用

CiteScore

15.30

自引率

14.50%

发文量

800

审稿时长

62 days

期刊介绍： Computers and Electronics in Agriculture provides international coverage of advancements in computer hardware, software, electronic instrumentation, and control systems applied to agricultural challenges. Encompassing agronomy, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, and animal farming, the journal publishes original papers, reviews, and applications notes. It explores the use of computers and electronics in plant or animal agricultural production, covering topics like agricultural soils, water, pests, controlled environments, and waste. The scope extends to on-farm post-harvest operations and relevant technologies, including artificial intelligence, sensors, machine vision, robotics, networking, and simulation modeling. Its companion journal, Smart Agricultural Technology, continues the focus on smart applications in production agriculture.