Sánchez-Restrepo H.D. , Rios Y.Y. , ORTIZ DOMÍNGUEZ, CARLOS, VALBUENA NIÑO, ELY DANNIER
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J. Phys. Conf. Ser.
Conference Paper
Científica
0
0
01/01/2025
2-s2.0-105027472564
Precision agriculture has been established as a strategy to address the challenges of sustainability and food security through efficient resource management. The integration of control and automation technologies with a communication network characterized by low energy consumption and long-range coverage ensures the efficient collection and transmission of data through real-time crop monitoring; additionally, automation in irrigation control enables water management based on precise information, promoting effective, sustainable agriculture tailored to the needs of farmers. In this context, this project proposes the design of an automated irrigation system for the cultivation of Carica papaya on a 60 m2 plot located in the municipality of Sabana de Torres, Santander, Colombia. The system integrated a combined soil moisture and temperature sensor, which communicated with an ESP32 microcontroller via the Modbus remote terminal Unit protocol, and wirelessly transmitted data over a low-power, long-range radio frequency network to a cloud platform; this allowed real-time monitoring and remote irrigation control based on soil conditions. Over a six-month period, the system maintained stable moisture levels within predefined thresholds and successfully reduced unnecessary water usage by activating irrigation only when required; these results demonstrate the system's potential for improving water-use efficiency and enabling effective crop management in rural agricultural settings. © Published under licence by IOP IOP Publishing Ltd.
Automation; Crops; Data communication systems; Information management; Irrigation; Low power electronics; Precision agriculture; Soil moisture; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable development; Automation technology; Carica papaya; Communications networks; Control and automation; Control technologies; Food security; Irrigation controls; Irrigation systems; Precision Agriculture; Resource management; Cultivation