Science Nation: SupraSensor Could Be Super Tool For Precision Agriculture
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Browse Full-length Non-member Titles"Science Nation: SupraSensor Could Be Super Tool For Precision Agriculture" explores how a tiny soil sensor may improve fertilizer use in modern agriculture. The video explains how SupraSensor Technologies uses chemistry, including nitrate receptors, supramolecular chemistry, fluorescence, and electronic signal conversion, to measure nitrate levels in soil in near real time. It highlights key concepts such as N-P-K soil fertility, irrigation, ammonia, ammonium nitrate fertilizer, data collection, wireless technology, and precision agriculture. The segment also connects scientific research to engineering design and environmental conservation by showing how accurate nitrate monitoring can reduce overfertilization, save energy, improve crop yields, and protect soil and water resources. This content supports curriculum topics in chemistry, environmental science, agricultural technology, and applied STEM. Part of the "Science Nation" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 3 minutes, 28 seconds
- Topic: Business, Careers, Science
- Subtopic: Agriculture, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Issues, Science Experiments
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
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- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: National Science Foundation
- Series: Science Nation
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