Bioimpedance Measuring Unit for Smart Agriculture

Abstract

The monitoring and precise measurement of plants’ physical condition provides a valuable tool for the optimization of processes in agriculture. One of the tools that provides the possibility to accurately determine the state of the different parts of the plant body is impedance spectroscopy. This research deals with the design of a prototype unit that is capable of automated bioimpedance measurement of plant tissues. Utilizing the designed prototype, test measurements were carried out. First measurement was used to evaluate the prototype unit. Subsequently, bioimpedance measurements for a stem of the chosen plant were performed.