Wedoany.com Report on Mar 13th, The research team from Swiss agricultural technology company Syngenta, in collaboration with Swiss technology company Vivent Biosignals, has successfully developed an innovative technology that enables real-time detection of crop stress responses by monitoring the electrical signals emitted by plants when attacked by pests. This technology is based on the principles of plant electrophysiology and can capture the electrical signals generated by plant cells in response to environmental changes. These signals serve as a rapid communication mechanism between the plant's internal tissues and organs.

By utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze this electrical signal data, researchers can instantly interpret the plant's stress state. The results of this collaborative study have been published in the journal Scientific Reports, providing a new scientific foundation for crop protection strategies. In experiments with soybean plants, scientists measured the crop's response to infestation by the Neotropical brown stink bug (Euschistus heros), a major pest in parts of Central and South America.

Since visible damage caused by pests typically takes about a week to appear, the ability to detect plant stress signals early allows farmers to respond to pest problems more quickly. Syngenta researcher Anke Buchholz stated, "This technology could also support the development of next-generation crop protection products by identifying the most effective treatments to reduce plant stress associated with pests." The application of plant electrical signal monitoring technology is expected to enhance the precision and sustainability of agricultural production, providing innovative solutions for global agricultural pest management.