Category: Smart irrigation in farming

The varied requisites of crops in terms of calcium, magnesium, sodium, etc. can be identified and fulfilled. A notification can be sent to the farmers regarding the information about the water contents.

Error detection systems are appropriated to identify and prevent the discrepancy and discontinuity in usage. For error-free working, reliable hardware manufacturing is required.

Adhering to the large water requirement by the crops like rice, the requisite of continued immersion in water still remains a challenge. Sensors capable of remaining immersed in water can be incorporated. Water depth–based technology can also be considered as a solution.

Pertaining to different requisites of water by every crop, customized data-based methodology of water irrigation is employed.

IFTTT application is employed by the component to send the text notification in the form of SMS to the registered mobile number of the farmer. The notifications, in the form of alerts, update the farmer on the water level and turbidity level of water in the tank.

The water’s turbidity level, implying cloudiness and haziness attributes, is directly proportional to the amount of TSS. The water tank has turbidity sensors that record the increase in water’s turbidity level with increase in TSS. The water is considered to be dirty when the turbidity of water crosses the threshold value and indicates the point.…

The water level in the tank is measured by the ultrasonic sensor that is clamped at the top of the water container. The measurement is recorded by measuring the distance to the target. When the water level in the tank goes below a threshold, the farmer is notified via text or an email. On receiving…

The water pumps and soil moisture sensors are the essential encompassment of the framing module. The level of moisture is recorded by the soil moisture sensor. The low-level of moisture in the soil is fulfilled with the sensor’s automatic switching of the water pump. The water pump is halted as soon as the sensor senses…

Four sensors are farmed inside irrigation system.

A six-phase model is proposed to achieve the desired results as described in Figure 10.3. Circuit diagram: The system comprises devices like Arduino UNO, turbidity sensor, soil moisture sensor, ultrasonic sensor, ESP8266, LED light bulb, jumper wires, resistor and bread board as shown in Figure 10.4.