In a major breakthrough, three young scientists from Odisha have invented a device that can measure pulse rate of plants and trees.
The instrument ‘Rhythm meter for plant’ indigenously developed by Mahamaya Degree College Lecturer Akshaya Kumar Mishra,
Gangadhar Meher University Professor Dr Pradosh Acharya and Sambalpur University Researcher Aishwarya Khamari can check heartbeats of all plants.
The machine can also provide data about plants’ biological clocks, biological rhythms and nutrient uptakes.
Through the device, the nutritional value of pond water can also be measured that would extensively help fish farmers.The project has made it to the top four category at the Rural Experience Programme in 3M-CII Young Innovators Challenge Award.
Earlier in 2012, scientist Mishra in collaboration with another young scientist Samir Bhoi had invented a machine ‘Electrolyter 1005’, for which he had received award from the Indian Science of Congress and the Indian Association of Microbiology.