The results of the SFORI research project were presented at Macfrut in Rimini, the reference fair for agrifood. Acronym for Optical fiber sensors for water saving, the project of the Information and Communication Technology Competence Center, combines research on optical fibers and sensors with the agricultural sector. Optimized irrigation interventions SFORI's objectives are the optimization and rationalization of irrigation interventions for greenhouse cultivation. These intentions ensure on the one hand an evident water saving. On the other hand, they contribute to an improvement in production, limiting the onset of fungal diseases caused by excesses of humidity. The potential of optical fiber The reduction in the use of water and fungicides is favored by the creation of an intelligent system. It is based on fiber optic thermo-hygrometers that measure the moisture content of the soil. The optical fiber allows, in fact, to transmit a wave in front of a light source, which undergoes variations depending on ...