Miniature gas chromatograph could help farmers detect crop diseases earlier

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 05:31 in Mathematics & Economics

Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are developing a micro gas chromatograph (GC) for early detection of diseases in crops. About the size of a 9-volt battery, the technology's portability could give farmers just the tool they need to quickly evaluate the health of their crops and address any possible threats immediately, potentially increasing yield by reducing crop losses.

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