Quando: 28 February 2022

28 February 2022

Bioristor is a biocompatible and flexible electrochemical device, which is inserted into the stem of the plants and is able to continuously and in real time monitor the composition of the plant sap. Plant sap is a liquid transported in the crystalline vessels of the plant (both xylem and phloem), the content of which is highly variable depending on the conditions in which the plant is found, influencing its physiological state. This technology allows to measure unprecedented data on the physiological condition of plants over a long period of time (the entire season).

Bioristor allows you to calculate the optimal irrigation, promptly detect drought stress and save up to 40% of water reserves. A fertilization optimization saves the fertilizers to be used by reducing soil pollution. Bioristor can also be used to prevent diseases and physiopathies, by understanding the health conditions of the plant.

During Expo 2020 Dubai, 16 biosensors will be installed inside the Giardino Italia to monitor different types of Mediterranean plants. The sensors will measure the health and irrigation status of the plants from the opening of the hall until the dedicated event of 26 February 2022, during which the CNR IMEM research group will present the results of all the recorded data and report on the characteristics of the measurements made for each plant.