Design and Development of a Compact Soil Conditioning Kit for Assessing Key Soil Quality Parameters in Agriculture
Mahmood Sufaid, Adithya Biju, Mahmood Sufail, Anshul R Shetty, Purushothama Chippar
St Joseph Engineering College (Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi), Vamanjoor, Mangaluru, 575 028, India
Abstract
Plant development and agricultural production are largely dependent on soil health, which includes a variety of physical, chemical, and biological elements that have a direct impact on plant life. Robust plant development depends on healthy soils because they promote beneficial microbial populations, assist nutrient cycling, and improve water retention. Therefore, assessing soil quality is crucial for agriculture, and sustainable growth. Although recent technological developments, especially in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and deep learning, have improved soil quality monitoring, problems like cost, real-time data and reliability still exist. The present paper presents a simple, compact, inexpensive and reliable IoT based solution which enable real-time monitoring of soil parameters such as nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, humidity and temperature. The data collected by the monitoring system is then transmitted to a mobile app, where it can be analyzed and interpreted in real-time. The mobile application analyzes the data to recommend the best crops for the particular soil conditions in addition to offering comprehensive insights into soil health. The software may suggest crops that are most likely to flourish in a given area by evaluating the pH, nutrient levels, and other characteristics of the soil. This increases agricultural yields and encourages sustainable farming methods. Data-driven crop suggestions combined with soil monitoring might empower farmers, save costs, and improve agricultural practices for increased environmental sustainability and production.
Keywords: Soil health, Real time data, NPK, Sustainable agriculture, Agricultural productivity
