Smart materials and devices for precision agriculture applications 1/2


11 Sept.			11:30 - 13:00

ROOM 24

AGRI-FOOD
TT.II - Technical Multi-Track with Parallel SYMPOSIA
Smart materials and devices for precision agriculture applications 1/2
Co-organized with CNR-IMM & CNR- ISMN Chairs: Sebania LIBERTINO, CNR-IMM & Maria Rosaria PLUTINO, CNR- ISMN
Smart and precise agriculture uses technology to improve agricultural efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Technologies like GPS, IoT devices, drones, and data analytics are currently explored by researchers as solutions to overcome the limits of agricultural management. GPS and drones offer accurate field monitoring and mapping, allowing for more efficient use of resources such as water and fertiliser. IoT devices and sensors generate real-time data on soil health, crop conditions and water contamination, allowing for prompt actions. Data analytics provides insights for making better decisions, decreasing waste, and improving resource management in sustainable agricultural techniques. This session will embrace the use of IoT devices and data analytics in Climate-Smart Agriculture, as well as innovative sensing approaches for the smart sensing of plant health. The application of IoT in agriculture is rapidly expanding, demonstrating that precision/smart agriculture is a swiftly evolving research area. Key aspects include more controlled quality production, optimized water use, and reduced pesticide and fertilizer application. These factors contribute to improving food quality and promoting environmentally sustainable agricultural practices. Therefore, the synergistic approaches of IoT, new electronic devices and nanotechnology can be used to accurately monitor and manage crops, livestock and irrigation water. These strategies allow farmers to make more educated decisions, improve agricultural yields, and reduce environmental impact.
The symposium is part of the WS. XIV
TT.II.D.1 WS.XIV.1.1	Salvatore BAGLIO - CV University of Catania \| SAMOTHRACE Hub Revamping Etna valley: the role of Samothrace Innovation Ecosystem
TT.II.D.2 WS.XIV.1.2	Andrea ZAPPETTINI - CV IMEM-CNR Bioristor: an in-vivo Organic ElectroChemical Transistor for precision agriculture
TT.II.D.3 WS.XIV.1.3	Danilo DEMARCHI - CV Polytechnic University of Turin Let the Plants do the Talking: Climate-Smart Agriculture by the messages received from Plants and Soil