Development of an Embedded Software and Control Kit to Be Used in Soilless Agriculture Production Systems

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作者
Yegul, Ugur [1 ]
机构
[1] Ankara Univ, Fac Agr, Dept Agr Machinery & Technol Engn, TR-06135 Ankara, Turkiye
关键词
vertical farming; automation; hydroponics; agriculture; sensor; water quality;
D O I
10.3390/s23073706
中图分类号
O65 [分析化学];
学科分类号
070302 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Traditional agricultural methods, which are still adopted today, depend on many factors. Food production processes face serious risks, such as limited clean water resources and supplements such as phosphorus, in addition to weather conditions due to climate change, the distribution of pests and soil-borne diseases, and increasing demand due to population growth, which can lead to famine. In particular, there may be cases where the soil nutrient content is insufficient and the soil structure is not suitable for cultivation. Therefore, soilless farming techniques have become popular, where the producer is entirely in control of the process. Additionally, many factors affect conventional farming techniques, including restrictions on land suitable for agriculture, climate-increased transportation costs from production areas to central regions, and environmental sanctions. Therefore, soilless farming techniques and the use of technology have rapidly gained importance. The use of technology has two crucial parameters: hardware and software. Today, no device can simultaneously control the electrical conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, and temperature of the solution in systems cultivated with soilless farming techniques. The present study was conducted to find a solution to the needs in this area. An automatic control system was developed and tested, employing a microcontroller, various sensors, appropriate open-source codes, and original software. Electrical conductivity (EC), power of hydrogen (pH), dissolved oxygen (DO), and temperature (T) values were determined successfully by the developed control system. The area where the experiment was conducted is a fully controlled and closed area established within Ankara University. The ambient temperature was 22 degrees C and the humidity was 39%. The coordinates of the experimental area are 39.962013 and 32.867491. Three different artificial lighting intensities (165.6 mu mol m(-2) s(-1), 248.4 mu mol m(-2) s(-1), and 331.2 mu mol m(-2) s(-1)) and a desired photoperiod duration can be applied to the site.
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