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Phytech, an Israeli company,
developed computerized technology to monitor and analyze plant
growth rates and determine growth needs. Over 30 kinds of sensors
provide growers essential, real-time information on plant physiology (e.g.,
sap transpiration, evaporation, absorption) and growing conditions. The
system allows fine-tuning of environmental conditions, irrigation and fertigation
(fertilizing thru drip irrigation). For flowers, vegetables, fruit
trees, grapes, and many other plants, organic and conventional agriculture
in hothouses, fields and all other environments.
Phytech’s acting U.S. representative met with OSU agriculture engineering
and extension faculty to explore their interest. The technology may
be too high tech for immediate commercial application in Ohio, and it
is now on hold. When ready, we may link Phytech and other Israeli plant
monitoring R & D entities with OSU, and identify a U.S. distributor,
possibly full-service provider, for Phytech in Ohio.
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