Identify the sensors suitable for following application (Choose only 3 out of 5);
a) Sensors System For Climatic Condition For Indoor Farming
Humidity sensor in vertical farming
Detail of the technology a. Monitor the humidity levels in the growing environment
b. Measure the moisture content in the air
c. Make adjustments as needed to ensure the overall
health of the plants
How the system works a. Placed throughout the indoor farming facility to capture
accurate readings of the humidity levels.
b. Constantly monitor the air and provide data
c. Data is analysed to make adjustments
Information from the a. Provide real-time data on the moisture level content
sensors Thus, helps understand the overall humidity pattern and
identify potential issues; low humidity
IoT-based Farming Techniques in Indoor Environment: A Brief Survey. (2020, June 1).
IEEE Conference Publication | IEEE Xplore.
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Bhowmick, S., Biswas, B. B., Biswas, M., Dey, A., Roy, S. S., & Sarkar, S. K. (2019).
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electrical engineering (pp. 521–528). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3450-4_56
b) Sensors system for irrigation for water supply for field production
Soil Moisture Sensor
Detail of the technology a. Ensuring optimal water management for crop
b. Measure or estimate the amount of water in the soil
How the system works a. Placed at the predetermined locations and depths in
the field.
b. The sensor measures the soil moisture content in the
root zone before a scheduled irrigation event
Information from the a. Estimate soil volumetric water content based on the
sensors dielectric constant (soil bulk permittivity) of the soil.
AE437/AE437: Smart Irrigation Controllers: How do Soil Moisture Sensor (SMS)
irrigation controllers work? (n.d.). https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/AE437
c) Sensors system for crop nutrient monitoring
Electrochemical sensors
Detail of the technology a. To monitor and manage nutrient levels in their crop
accurately
b. offer useful information needed for precision
agriculture such as pH and soil nutrient content.
How the system works a. detect the electrochemical reactions and measures by
using electrodes which is due to the interaction
between the sensing surface and the analytes
Information from the a. Give how much of a certain nutrient is in the soil
sensors b. The potential of a specific ion in solution.
For example, to measure how much potassium, nitrogen, or
phosphorus is in the soil.
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sensors in greenhouse cultivation. Sensors and Actuators B-chemical, 105(1),
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Nt. (2023). Soil Nutrient Detection with ions. NT Sensors.
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%20is%20to%20use,phosphorus%20is%20in%20the%20soil.
Calculate the data resolution per meter of an on-the-go sensor operating at the
frequency of 50 Hz, average travel speed of 6 km/hr, for an area of 20 ha (10,000 m x
2000 m square plot). The width of the sensor unit is 2m. Estimated Field Efficiency is
85%.
Sensor Frequency - 50Hz
Average travel speed - 6km/hr = 6000m/3600s = 1.67m/s
Area - 20ha (10,000m x 2000m2)
Width of sensor unit - 2m
Field Efficiency - 85%
