Saudi mango farm cuts irrigation by 50 percent with AI tech | Arab News PK

A Saudi mango farm in Rijal Almaa deployed AI-driven soil moisture sensors and leaf image analysis to cut irrigation by 50% whilst boosting flowering rates to 98% and production by 40%. The system uses automated thresholds (50-60% optimal soil moisture, <850ppm salinity) to schedule watering every 2-5 days, with supplementary apps (Plantix, Agrio, PictureThis) for pest and disease detection.

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