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researcher tapping the soil moisture sensor to the tree trunk

Interactive telecommunications had gone a notch higher with this new innovation. Who would possibly think that trees can now inform their owners what they 'feel'. But for the love of nature, scientists have developed a sensor that measures the moisture-level of the plants. Once the sensor detects low-moisture level, it sends electrical signals to a wireless device that would send a text message to their owners saying "I am thirsty!" or "You over watered me".

Israeli researchers at the Volcanic Center and Agriculture Ministry have developed a new sensor that monitors moisture levels in plants and trees, that signals real-time alerts to farmers' mobile phones or computers when watering is needed.

The portable sensor shaped like a hammer, has a monitor that is tapped onto tree trunks or roots. Unlike other models, which are implanted in the leaves, this new device is more effective in monitoring water levels because it gathers information from the roots or stems via electrical signals.

According to Dr. Eran Raveh and Dr. Arieh Nadler, experts in plant biology and ground science, "We have a water crisis here in Israel and need a way to irrigate more accurately, and it will be extremely useful to farmers growing fruits and vegetables to cut down irrigation expenses by up to 50 percent".

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