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Campos e Negócios Magazine
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There are several types of tools and devices that have been developed to contribute to this task. The best known are sensors, such as those that analyze humidity, temperature and the chemical composition of the soil. “They allow us to act as 'nutritionists' for the plants, identifying the needs of each one and the exact amount of water or nutrients they need”, explains Felipe Bocca, doctoral student at the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering (Feagri) at Unicamp.