Revolutionizing Agriculture Soil Testing with Agriculture 4.0 and IoT Integration

Smita Sandeep Mane¹, Vaibhav Narawade^1*and Nitinkumar J. Ranshur²

¹Department of Computer Engineering, Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology, D Y Patil Deemed to be University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

²Director of Research, Zonal Agricultural Research Station(MPKV), Solapur. Maharashtra, India.

Corresponding Author E-mail:smi.man.rt20@dypatil.edu

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/CARJ.12.3.26

Abstract:

The introduction of "Agriculture 4.0," which transforms traditional farming processes through the integration of digital technology and the Internet of Things (IoT), has made a huge impact on the agriculture business. In modern agriculture, soil testing is an indispensable component that plays a major role in increasing crop yields, minimizing environmental impact, and advancing sustainable agricultural practices. This paper presents a comprehensive study on how Agriculture 4.0 and IoT technologies are used in revolutionizing the process of agriculture soil testing. A new era in the collection, analysis, and application of data in agriculture is brought about by Agriculture 4.0. With the help of an integration of advanced sensors, wireless connectivity, and cloud computing to create a robust IoT-based soil testing system. Such a system can continuously monitor soil parameters such as moisture content, pH levels, nutrient levels, and temperature in real-time, providing farmers with a wealth of data for decision-making. Farmers can access this data through user-friendly dashboards on their smartphones or computers, enabling them to make data-driven decisions regarding crop selection, irrigation scheduling, and nutrient management. Furthermore, the system can provide early warnings for soil health issues, helping farmers prevent potential crop losses. This paper also delves into the incorporation of machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms with data from the Internet of Things (IoT). These technologies can analyze real-time soil testing data for Murbad, Bhivandi, Shahapur and Kalyan regions, to provide predictive insights, for the various soil properties like PH, EC, OC, N, P, Zn enabling to set the threshold values for the sensor used in precision agriculture and optimizing resource utilization. The use of machine learning algorithms will train the model to provide the optimal value recommendations for the application of fertilizers and pesticides, reducing input costs and minimizing environmental impact.

Keywords:

Agriculture 4.0; Data Analysis; IoT; Precision Agriculture; Soil Testing

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