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NitroProbe: Nitrogen Deficiency Detecting Device for Real-Time

Nitrogen Deficiency Detection in Lactuca sativa (Lettuce)
Proponents:
Aurel, Althea Felisilda
Canada, Prince Earl Toto
Gabriel, Mhelanie Senia
Macascas, Calyx Miguel Tan
Salman, Zayed Raed Biclar

In Fulfillment of the Requirements in Research lV

General Santos City National High School

Calumpang, General Santos City National High School
S.Y. 2023-2024

Pelmar B. Fernandez
Research IV Adviser
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Table of Contents

Cover Page i

Title Page ii

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Chapter I – The Problem and its Setting I

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Hypothesis 3

Significance of the Study 3

Scope and Limitations 4

Definition of Terms 5

Chapter II – Review of Related Literature II

Lettuce 6

Powdery Mildew 7

Downy Mildew 8

Black Root Rot 8

Applications of Image - Processing in Agriculture—A Review 9

Detections of Diseases Using an Image-Processing Sensor 10

Sending of Information Using an SMS Module 13

Chapter III - Methodology II

Research Site Location and Duration 15

Research Design 15

Figure 1: Research Design 16

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Figure 2: The Making of the D3 (Disease Detecting Device) 17

Figure 3: Detection Stage 18

Blueprint of the Device…………………………………………………………………..18

Materials and Instrumentation 19

Experimentation and General Procedures 20

Preparation of Arduino Starter Kit and Other Essentials 20

Programming the Image-Processing Camera 21

Connecting the Camera to Arduino Uno 21

Programming Instructions and Adding Indicators 21

Data Transferring 21

Programming the GSM Module 21

Assembling of the Inner Part of the Device 22

Constructing the Outer Layer of the Device 22

Placing the Device to the Designated Area 22

Disease Analyzation 22

Data Gathering 22

Statistical Tool 23

Disposal of Samples 23

Bibliography 24