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PLANTS TEXT MESSAGE FARMERS WHEN THIRSTY
Beginning this crop season, farmers will be able to receive text
messages on their cell phones from their plants saying whether they
are thirsty or not. Accent Engineering, Inc., of Lubbock, Tex.,
developed the SmartCropTM automated drought monitoring system based on
a patent held by the Agricultural Research Service. They are offering
it for sale in time for this growing season.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080502171010.htm
Is this a little too newfangled?
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