Precision crop management for indoor farming
This paper offers a method to manage crops for indoor farming which is focused on providing the crops a precise amount of water, ambient temperature and humidity. The proposed method utilizes six soil moisture sensors that are placed in the soil around the crops, and the source of water is mount...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English English |
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IEEE
2019
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/72553/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/72553/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/72553/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/72553/2/72553%20Precision%20Crop%20Management%20for%20Indoor%20Farming.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/72553/1/72553%20Precision%20Crop%20Management%20for%20Indoor%20Farming%20SCOPUS.pdf |
| Summary: | This paper offers a method to manage crops for
indoor farming which is focused on providing the crops a precise
amount of water, ambient temperature and humidity. The
proposed method utilizes six soil moisture sensors that are placed
in the soil around the crops, and the source of water is mounted
above the plants. The water pump was repeatedly tested at
different configurations to determine the optimum flow rate and
pressure of the water supply. The saturation point of the soil
under investigation was also identified to precisely control the
amount of water supplied to the plants. The advantage of this
crop management system is that it could be remotely monitored
using IoT (Internet of Things). The outcome of this work shows
optimistic possibility of managing indoor farming in precise
conditions to yield optimum production of crops. |
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