KENNESAW STATE RESEARCHER USES WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE SOYBEAN BREEDING

KENNESAW, Ga., Oct. 27 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release:

The project, called "SoyWatch," combines wireless sensors and artificial intelligence to support precision soybean breeding and identify potential threats to crop health, including nutrient deficiencies and disease. Jian Zhang, an associate professor of information technology in KSU's College of Computing and Software Engineering, leads KSU's contribution to the project, collaborating with researchers at the University of Missouri, the University of Memphis, and institutions in India.

Farmers often face challenges monitoring conditions across large areas of farmland. Through SoyWatch, sensors placed in the soil will collect information about growing con...