AUTHORS

IOT-BASED ASSESMENT AND AFFILIATIONS

Aliparo, Jeremy C.; Beaño, Mary
Grace P.; Capuno, Maria Emmalyn
Asuncion D.; Delos Santos,
MONITORING OF NPK CONTENT
Christian B.; Medina, Oliver A.;
Sigue, Anna-liza F.; Soriano, Aldrin
J.; Trinindad, John Ver O.; and
AND FERTILITY CONDITION OF Pamantasan ng Cabuyao

Sese, Chrissa Mae P.

SOIL
INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVE
One of the significant factors that has a direct impact on crop production and quality is soil fertility and its The study aims to provide a system that will assess and monitor the condition of the soil using an
nutrient management. Providing plants with the appropriate quantity of nutrients at the right time is the key integrated sensor that measures NPK (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), pH, moisture, and humidity.
to a successful crop production [1]. Farmers have recently faced challenges that have impacted their The researchers also developed a web and mobile application with the integration of IoT (Internet of
financial returns and general well-being, which is why it is always essential to be cautious when cultivating Things) that displays and interprets the data retrieved from the sensor. The study is beneficial to those
on infertile soil. Farmers need to know first the condition of the soil before planting crops on it [2]. who want to plant something but are not sure if the soil can handle the growth of the plant or crops.

METHODOLOGY RESULTS/FINDINGS ANALYSIS

1. The Sensoil device has achieved its intended
The researchers have employed an The focus of this design project is to help the farmers analyze the condition of their soil and to
function of assessing and monitoring the condition of
experimental research method where an soils. Clay-loam has the highest nutrient content, provide continuous monitoring of the macronutrients present in the soil as well as the factors
experiment regarding differentiating three followed by sandy clay-loam. Loam and clay-loamy affecting the crop's growth. The proponents have attained the following findings during and
sand fall under the criteria of being mildly fertile,
types of soil is conducted. after the operation:
whereas clay and sand are found to be infertile.
Evolutionary Model 2. The sensor sends the necessary data, such as pH,
Comparison between monitored and moisture, humidity, and soil NPK, to the system for
controlled environment monitoring purposes. This study also evaluates the Fertility of the soil based on the conducted experiment
3. For a more accurate reading, the probe of the NPK
Survey pH level, moisture level, and
sensor should be buried completely in compacted and
Experiment humidity of soil and how can it
well-moisturized soil. Out of nine tests conducted to
identify the NPK probe's accuracy, 8 turned out to be
affect the growth of plants
correct and only 1 was incorrect.
Clay-Loam and Sandy Clay-Loam
CONCLUSION are found to be fertile, so they
have the highest percentage of
1.The study can help make the assessment and monitoring of soil conditions easier by using the Sensoil device seeds that germinated and lead in
with the integration of IoT. terms of height. Followed by
2.The application of fertilizer at the right time boosts the health of the crop and reduces the disease that it could sandy clay-loam. Loam and clay-
get during its early growth stage.
loamy sand fall under the criteria
3.In identifying the best suitable soil for crops, clay-loam is the leading soil in terms of growing crops. The
of being mildly fertile, while clay
information that the system provides matches the conducted experiment and is helpful in maintaining the health
and sand are found to be infertile
of the crop that is being monitored.