From data to decision: How wearable plant sensors help improving proactive irrigation strategies and water use efficiency


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Al-Sammarraie M. A., İlbaş A. İ., Gökalp Z.

CABI Reviews (CAB Reviews), cilt.20, sa.1, ss.1-11, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus)

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Abstract

Wearable sensors are a revolutionary tool in agriculture because they collect accurate data on plant environmental conditions

that affect plant growth in real-time. Moreover, this technology is crucial in increasing agricultural sustainability and productivity by

improving irrigation strategies and water resource management. This review examines the role of wearable sensors in measuring

plant water content, leaf and air humidity, stem flow, plant and air temperature, light, and soil moisture sensors. Wearable sensors

are designed to monitor various plant physiological parameters in real-time. These data, obtained through wearable sensors,

provide information on plant water use and physiology, making our agricultural choices more informed and accurate. Internet

of Things (IoT) technologies can improve irrigation strategies and reduce water consumption by analyzing data from wearable

sensors and adapting it to automate the irrigation system. The review also highlights the importance of using Artificial Intelligence

(AI) to predict plant water needs accurately. This review concludes that wearable sensors provide accurate and real-time data on

the stress state of plants and their surroundings, improving water management efficiency and agricultural production sustainability.

These IOT and AI-enabled technologies are a crucial milestone toward smart and sustainable agriculture, which shows the

importance of innovation in responding to enhanced climate threats.

Keywords: artificial intelligence, climate challenges, irrigation systems, water consumption, wearable sensors