Published Paper Details:

Soil moisture information plays an important role in environmental monitoring, agricultural production and hydrological studies. Particularly, agricultural yield depends on several growing parameters like temperature, humidity, soil moisture and pH of the soil, etc. In this paper, we have designed and developed a system for measuring and monitoring soil moisture, humidity and temperature by interfacing low-cost soil moisture sensor FC-28, temperature and humidity sensor: DHT11, and using Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud computing and Mobile computing technologies. We have also implemented an online cloud computing system to keep check over soil parameters. Various methods, both laboratory and field including remote sensing are available to measure soil moisture content, but the quickest and better one is with the use of soil moisture sensor electronic devices. For successful irrigation, it is necessary to monitor soil moisture, its temperature and humidity content continuously in the irrigation fields. The soil moisture sensors are used intensively at present because it gives real time readings. Their usage helps growers with irrigation scheduling by providing information about when to water the crops. Efficient irrigation watering helps in saving water, getting better plant yields, reducing dependency on fertilizers and improving crop quality. This research has a real potential to deliver a more productive and sustainable form of agricultural production, based on a more precise and resource-efficient approach. It also promises to reduce the ecological footprint of farming, make farming profitable and boost customer acceptance.