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Authors:
Ladislau Rabello
Paulo Herrmann
Paulo Cruvinel
Keywords: affordable sensors; agriculture; soil resistance; soil-water-plant measuring; Oxygen Diffusion Rate (ODR), redox potential, soil aeration.
Abstract:
To understand how plant roots navigate the soil environment it is required several key factors. Instrumentation plays a crucial role in measuring these factors. Mostly of them are related to oxygen diffusion rate, which affects root respiration and growth, soil redox potential that indicates the level of available oxygen in the soil, and the resistance to root penetration. By analyzing such combined measurements,scientists can gain valuable insights into root health and plant performance in different soils conditions. This paper presents a combination of three affordable sensors to perform the measurements of those key factors, in order to provide an effective solution to enhance agricultural productivity, food security, and supporting sustainable agriculture. This innovative approach with accessible sensors offers an effective way to understand and monitor soil conditions, thus promoting more productive and sustainable issue.
Pages: 13 to 18
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2024
Publication date: May 26, 2024
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2519-836X
ISBN: 978-1-68558-164-0
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Dates: from May 26, 2024 to May 30, 2024