This breakthrough marks a significant advancement in precision agriculture, enabling growers to intervene more precisely and efficiently, resulting in healthier crops and a more sustainable agricultural practice. “With this technology, we can detect the disease before it is visible to the naked eye, which can significantly increase the effectiveness of control measures”, explains researcher Jana Wieme. Jana Wieme conducted this research under the guidance of two supervisors and in collaboration with Belgian organizations IDLab (Sam Leroux), ILVO (Simon Cool), and the Bayer Forward Farming chair; Professor Jan Pieters (UGent) focuses on plant health and sustainable crop protection, while Prof.