Internet of things system for lime planting in Maha Sarakham community

Internet of things system for lime planting in Maha Sarakham community

Internet of things
Lime planting
Maha Sarakham
Smart farm
Thailand

The objectives of this research were: i) to study components of the internet of things (IoT) system to support community lime planting (CLP); in Maha Sarakham Province; ii) to develop IoT-CLP; and iii) to transfer IoT-CLP to the target community in Maha Sarakham Province. The research tools were: i) IoT-CLP system suitability assessment form; ii) IoT-CLP efficacy evaluation form; iii) a questionnaire to assess the effectiveness of the community lime planting; and iv) a survey of community satisfaction towards IoT-CLP. The research results showed that i) components of IoT-CLP consist of: (1.1) data receivers: soil moisture, temperature, soil pH, fertilizer/nutrient; (1.2) control units: water supply, water spraying, soil pH control, and processing, fertilizer/nutrients; (1.3) operating systems: water supply, water spraying, soil pH communication and distribution system of fertilizer/soil nutrients water; (1.4) mobile application; ii) the effectiveness of IoT-CLP was evaluated at the highest level; and iii) the results of lime cultivation using IoT-CLP showed a higher yield than the traditional practices in terms of the amount of lime, size, and weight. The community was satisfied with IoT-CLP at the highest level.

Tharach Arreerard1, Woraphapa Arreerard1, Naphattanon Thongpan1, Niraj Ruangsan2

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Aug 30, 2023

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