Emerging Technology III: Field and Post-Harvest Monitoring Solutions
9:00am - 11:00am
This session will introduce two solutions that help monitor crops from the field to the grocery store. There will also be a discussion on emerging threats and new opportunities in the AgTech space and how Michigan State University works with researchers, growers, and industry to solve these challenges.

Time-lapse Thermal Imaging Camera for Canopy Temperature Monitoring
9:00am - 9:40am
ATARIS is a thermal imaging camera system that can be installed in an orchard to monitor tree and fruit health. The system can observe changes over time in leaf surface temperature, more importantly in fruit surface temperature.
Younsuk Dong - Michigan State University
Nawab Ali - Michigan State University

Food Safety in your Hands … Through the SMART Biosensor!
9:40am - 10:20am
Specialty crops are susceptible to foodborne diseases because they are often eaten uncooked, have minimal processing, and are difficult to fully clean or sanitize. Producers, processors, and distributors must monitor and eliminate foodborne disease risks to ensure consumer safety. To address these diagnostic challenges, Dr. Alocilja and colleagues are developing a smartphone-enabled nano-biosensor (called SMART biosensor) that reduces the end-to-end diagnostic time to less than 4 hours and is significantly cheaper than current techniques. The SMART biosensor paves the way for more efficient and sustainable food safety and industry, improving producers' economic profitability.
Evangelyn Alocilja - Michigan State University

Emerging Threats and New Opportunities in AgTech
10:20am-10:50am
A discussion on emerging threats and new opportunities in the AgTech space and how Michigan State University works with researchers, growers, and industry to solve these challenges.
Joe Affholter - Michigan State University