A brief study on soil moisture sensors

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Atharva Pathak, Bhuvan G.S., Hriday Katti, Medhansh Jani, Dr. Pavithra G., Dr. Sindhu Sree M., Dr. T.C.Manjunath, Rajashekher Koyyeda, Aditya T.G.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i03.079

ABSTRACT
A brief study on soil moisture sensors is discussed in this survey article. The objective of this research was to assess the efficacy of capacitive soil moisture sensors in precision agriculture. The study involved testing various types of sensors in soil with varying moisture levels, placed at a depth of 10 cm, and monitoring changes in soil moisture over time. The findings revealed that all types of sensors had a high level of accuracy, averaging 95%. However, some sensors exhibited greater sensitivity to changes in soil moisture than others. Additionally, the study discovered that soil type impacted sensor accuracy, with lower clay content yielding better performance. Overall, the results suggest that capacitive soil moisture sensors are a valuable tool for precision agriculture, enabling farmers to accurately track soil moisture levels and optimize irrigation practices. The work done & presented in this paper is the result of the mini-project work that has been done by the first sem engineering students of the college and as such there is little novelty in it and the references are being taken from various sources from the internet, the paper is being written by the students to test their writing skills in the starting of their engineering career and also to test the presentation skills during their mini-project presentation. The work done & presented in this paper is the report of the assignment / alternate assessment tool as a part and parcel of the academic assignment of the first year subject on nanotechnology & IoT.
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How to Cite This Article:
Atharva Pathak, Bhuvan G.S., Hriday Katti, Medhansh Jani, Dr. Pavithra G., Dr. Sindhu Sree M., Dr. T.C.Manjunath, Rajashekher Koyyeda, Aditya T.G. .A brief study on soil moisture sensors . ijetms;7(3):554-557. DOI: 10.46647/ijetms.2023.v07i03.079