Emerging Science Journal
Vol 4 (2020): Special Issue "IoT, IoV, and Blockchain" (2020-2021)

Utilization of IoT for Soil Moisture and Temperature Monitoring System for Onion Growth

Izak Habel Wayangkau (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Musamus, Merauke 99600, Papua,)
Yosehi Mekiuw (Faculty of Agricultural, Universitas Musamus, Merauke 99600, Papua,)
Rachmat Rachmat (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Musamus, Merauke 99600, Papua,)
Suwarjono Suwarjono (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Musamus, Merauke 99600, Papua,)
Hariyanto Hariyanto (Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Musamus, Merauke 99600, Papua,)



Article Info

Publish Date
19 Oct 2021

Abstract

The use of IoT in precision agriculture is very important in the process of increasing crop production. The local supply of onions in Merauke Regency have not fulfilled the demand, thus the high price in the market. Most of the demand for onion are still fulfilled from outside the region, as the production of local farmers has not been optimal. The weather has been identified as one of the factors that affect the quality of onion production. This study aims to create an automatic monitoring system based on an Arduino microcontroller to measure soil moisture and temperature in onion patches. The method used is to design an automatic monitoring device to determine soil moisture and temperature so that it can provide information about the growth and maintenance of onion patches. The Arduino microcontroller is connected to a reading sensor that is integrated with component devices to maintain a stable temperature and soil moisture. All devices and components are designed to operate in a custom-made environment in the form of a greenhouse prototype. The results of this study indicate that the tool and system are capable of capturing the soil moisture and temperature, as well as maintaining the soil moisture and temperature within certain parameters, in cloudy, wet and hot weather conditions. Doi: 10.28991/esj-2021-SP1-07 Full Text: PDF

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ESJ

Publisher

Subject

Environmental Science

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Emerging Science Journal is not limited to a specific aspect of science and engineering but is instead devoted to a wide range of subfields in the engineering and sciences. While it encourages a broad spectrum of contribution in the engineering and sciences. Articles of interdisciplinary nature are ...