Experiments comparing the efficency between watering vegetable crops with traditional methods and automatic watering systems

Abstract

This article experiments comparing the efficiency between watering vegetable crops with traditional methods and automatic watering systems. Objectives: 1. To study the operation of sensors, including temperature and relative humidity sensors and soil moisture sensors. 2. To compare the conventional irrigation of crops with automatic irrigation and to assess the satisfaction of 5 farmers. This is to be used as information to support farmers' decisions. In smart agriculture that is on the rise around the world. Install 1 Relative Temperature and Humidity Sensor (AM2315 I2C) to measure air temperature and humidity values converted into digital signals. Transmit via Wi-Fi signal to the WeMos Arduno UNoR3+ microcontroller ESP8266, and 1 capacitive moisture sensor that sends an analog signal to the WeMos Arduno UNoR3+ESP8266 microcontroller. Experiments are carried out in greenhouses for growing vegetables measuring 6x3 meters. Results: 1. Automatic irrigation of the house with sensors. By experimenting with growing white cabbage, it was found that the temperature control was at an average of 37 degrees Celsius. Average relative humidity inside greenhouses 52.3 %, average soil moisture retention 55 %. 2. The results of the questionnaire of 5 farmers showed that the conventional irrigation of crops had an average value of 1.68 and an S.D value of 0.42. Irrigation with automation. The average value is 4.84 and the S.D value is 0.29, which shows that the irrigation system is automated. Efficient work shortening the working time can solve the problem of changing global climate conditions. This makes it easy for farmers to make decisions when choosing to use the automation system