South Dakota Researchers Develop Secure IoT-Based Crop Monitoring System

At the 2025 annual meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, researchers from South Dakota State University unveiled a groundbreaking system designed to help farmers increase crop yields while reducing costs. This innovative technology combines sensors, biosensors, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence to monitor crop growth and deliver actionable insights. 

Unlike most projects that rely on simulated post-quantum security in controlled lab environments, the SDSU team, led by Professor Lin Wei and Ph.D. student Manish Shrestha, implemented robust, real-world security in a complete sensor-to-cloud application. Their work demonstrates that advanced, future-ready encryption can operate directly on small IoT devices, eliminating the need for large servers to safeguard agricultural data. 

The team placed significant emphasis on protecting the sensitive information collected by their system. They incorporated advanced encryption and cryptographic techniques to ensure the security and integrity of the vast datasets gathered from the field. These datasets included soil condition measurements—such as temperature, moisture, and nutrient availability—alongside early indicators of plant stress, including nutrient deficiencies, disease presence, and pest activity. Environmental factors were also tracked to provide a complete picture of field health. 

Once processed, this data was presen

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