An infrared sensor is mounted inside a protective PVC casing to minimize temperature fluctuations on the sensor and to protect it from the elements. The sensor can be pointed in any desired direction. When a child approaches her mother and says, “I don’t feel good,” the first thing the mother does is put her hand on the child’s forehead. She may even go get the thermometer. She’s checking to see if her child has a “temperature.” If the child’s temperature exceeds 98.6°F, then something is not right. Can we apply this same principle to growing fruit? Trees and vines that […]
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