// Definition
A technique using NIR spectroscopy on dried cannabis leaves to measure macro and micronutrient content of a living plant in under one minute, enabling cultivators to monitor and adjust feeding schedules on a per-strain basis rather than applying uniform nutrition programs.
// From the Episode
Reuben Valenveras considers this the most revolutionary application of the NIR technology, explaining that different cannabis cultivars have different nutrient requirements just as humans do. He demonstrates that growers can track nitrogen, potassium, and other nutrients day by day, adjusting feed in real time. Bubbleman dried a leaf in his air fryer and got full macro/micronutrient readouts within a minute.