Experimental Investigation of Climate Change-Induced Soil Humidity Variations on Maize Stomatal Dynamic Behavior

Emma Grau, Ashley Kim, Abhay Sankar, Margaret Zhou, Zezhou Zhang, Qingze Zou

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Abstract

Water conservation has become crucial as climate change intensifies and agricultural demands strain global water resources. To investigate the relationship between soil humidity and the dynamic behavior of stomata - organelles that facilitate gas exchange, six maize plants simulated a range of soil humidity levels, from extreme drought to water logging. Air and soil humidity sensors, powered by an Arduino, collected data during sunrise, noon, and sunset. A relationship between soil humidity and the rate of water vapor movement was discovered, but no significant difference was noted between the morning and evening trials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationURTC 2024 - 2024 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9798331531003
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event2024 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference, URTC 2024 - Hybrid, Cambridge, United States
Duration: Oct 11 2024Oct 13 2024

Publication series

NameURTC 2024 - 2024 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference, Proceedings

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference, URTC 2024
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHybrid, Cambridge
Period10/11/2410/13/24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Decision Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Control and Optimization
  • Health Informatics

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