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ArticlePlant methods2021

Methodology: non-invasive monitoring system based on standing wave ratio for detecting water content variations in plants.

Yunjeong Yang, Ji Eun Kim, Hak Jin Song, Eun Bin Lee, Yong-Keun Choi, Jeong Wook Jo, Hyeon Jin Jeon, Ho Hyun Kim, Kwang Jin Kim, Hyung Joo Kim

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Article in Plant methods, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yunjeong Yang *Department of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
Ji Eun Kim *Department of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
Hak Jin Song *Department of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
Eun Bin LeeDepartment of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
Yong-Keun ChoiDepartment of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
Jeong Wook JoDepartment of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
Hyeon Jin JeonDepartment of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
Ho Hyun KimDepartment of Integrated Environmental Systems, Pyeongtaek University, Pyeongtaek, 17869, Republic of Korea.
Kwang Jin KimUrban Agriculture Research Division, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Chungjoo, 54875, Republic of Korea.
Hyung Joo KimDepartment of Biological Engineering, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea. hyungkim@konkuk.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6311-3748
Konkuk University · KRPyeongtaek University · KRRural Development Administration · KR

Funding

Korea Forest Service 2019157B10-2121-0101Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea PJ016185022021
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWater content variation during plant growth is one of the most important monitoring parameters in plant studies. Conventional parameters (such as dry weight) are unreliable; thus, the development of rapid, accurate methods that will allow the monitoring of water content variation in live plants is necessary. In this study, we aimed to develop a non-invasive, radiofrequency-based monitoring system to rapidly and accurately detect water content variation in live plants. The changes in standing wave ratio (SWR) caused by the presence of stem water and magnetic particles in the stem water flow were used as the basis of plant monitoring systems.

resultsThe SWR of a coil probe was used to develop a non-invasive monitoring system to detect water content variation in live plants. When water was added to the live experimental plants with or without illumination under drought conditions, noticeable SWR changes at various frequencies were observed. When a fixed frequency (1.611 GHz) was applied to a single experimental plant (Radermachera sinica), a more comprehensive monitoring, such as water content variation within the plant and the effect of illumination on water content, was achieved.

conclusionsOur study demonstrated that the SWR of a coil probe could be used as a real-time, non-invasive, non-destructive parameter for detecting water content variation and practical vital activity in live plants. Our non-invasive monitoring method based on SWR may also be applied to various plant studies.

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Coil probePlant activity monitoringPlant water contentRadermachera sinicaStanding wave ratio (SWR)

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