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Automatic Plant Irrigation System using Arduino

S,Nandhini1,Humrish.k2,Prem.p3,Tony Antony Augustine4,Sigamsetty raviteja5
[email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Abstract—In the modern world Scarcity of food and water

mainly occurs due to the increase in population in order to
avoid this there is a need to promote the agriculture sector
. There are a lot of wastage water and other resources in
the crop field. In order to avoid this problem we are using
an automated plant monitoring system using Arduino .This
system senses the moisture content of the soil and provides
adequate water according to the need .This system also
includes the monitoring of crop growth and to detect the
water level in the tank .So when the soil is dry the pump
will automatically water the fields and when the soil is wet
the pump automatically stops, there by eradicate the need
of manpower and conserve the time.
II. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

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Irrigation is that the artificial manner of watering crops in
Keywords—Arduino , Irrigarion , water conservation
fields. In the present era, water inadequacy because of over
I. INTRODUCTION exploitation have resulted the urge of developing a brand
new technology that would save water from being wasted
the soil for the proper nourishment and growth of plant. and since, agriculture is that the most water intense
Irrigation is one of the most common artificial way of occupation, thus creating irrigation system sensible would be
watering It is mainly found or used up in dry areas and places a better manner of checking water loss. Sensible irrigation
where there is less rainfall throughout the year. One of the system is economical and efficient way of watering fields. It
greatest advantages of irrigation is that it will suppress the
monitors weather, soil conditions, evaporation and plant
growth of weeds in the agricultural fields. The ancient types of
water use and mechanically adjusts watering schedule. Hence
irrigation include irrigation using buckets and watering cans,
by using sprinkler irrigation, localized irrigation, drip approaching sensible irrigation system has become a primary
irrigation etc. In ancient days all the irrigation works are done concern to relinquish farmer a wise tool which would support
manually but by the current technologies’ irrigation can be them in yielding quality crops. Since India is Associate in
done in a unique way that is by using these techniques we can Nursing agro primarily based country and around sixty-one
provide water to plants according to their needs at different of the population. India occupies second rank in rice export
intervals. If we are using the manual methods there are lot of and as rice crop need vast quantity of water for irrigation
wastage of water this wastage can be avoided using the purpose, hence sensible irrigation project we tend to use
modern technologies. That is the main reason why an differing kinds of detector to make a farmer up to this point
automatic plant irrigation system is been developed. It regarding the sector. Sensors used are soil wetness detector ,
prevents the unnecessary wastage of water and other water flow detector and temperature sensor(ds18b20) sort of
resources. The automatic watering system works by sensing a detector which might calculate the quantity of water in the
the moisture content of the soil and operates the pump sector , a soil wetness detector that can calculate the wetness
according to the need. Any water sources can be used for this profile of the sector so as to prevent crops from water work
irrigation system. It even senses the crop growth and can problems and a temperature sensing detector so one will
detect the water level in the nearby source. The main
check the temperature of the crops as a result of crops area
advantages are it is cost effective, time saving and automatic.
unit temperature sensitive too and if the smart system aware
the farmer before then farmer will use sprinklers so as to cool
down temperature of the crops it would save each crop and
farmer. Our approach is to form this system accessible from
even way distance so farmer have the data and management
on the sector 24x7 throughout a year. The full setup is
controlled by associate in nursing Arduino that is a
microcontroller and therefore the information is shipped and
received by a module i.e. ESP8266

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III SYSTEM DETAILS

a. Moisture Sensor - The sensor mainly used for this
purpose contains two conducting metal probes which
consists of a pair of electrodes to measure the
resistance in the soil. These probes sense the
moisture content of the soil. Greater the moisture
content value smaller the resistance.
b. Pump - A 12V DC motor is used which is fully
controlled by the Arduino board. These motors can
be turned off and on according to the needs.
c. Relay - For switching on and switching off the pump
according to the water needs.
d. UV Sensor - This sensor is mainly used for sensing
the crop growth at different intervals of time.
e. Water Level Depth Detector - These are used for
knowing the amount of water available in various
resources through which irrigation is done.

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IV SOFTWARE IMPLEMENTATION

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The computer code used here is Arduino. It provides a number of
libraries to create the programming of the system thus simple. As our
example, the controller AtMega 328 is programmed that contains some
resistance price travel from zero to 1023. zero suggests that totally wet
condition and 1023 suggests that fully dry condition. a price is being
set in between these 2 values which can decide whether or not the
pump needs to be switched on off.

VI NEED FOR THE PROJECT

Due to the rise in population, water scarceness happens. The

per capita water uses and per capita water resource. From the
higher than graph it's clear that as years passes per capital water
V HARDWARE CONSTRUCTION use will increase and per capita water resources falls. therefore,

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it’s our duty to avoid wasting the earth from water depletion and
The main a part of the system is Arduino micro-controller. Arduino is conserve one drop of water that being wasted reserve throughout
AN open supply physics platform accompanied with a hardware and irrigation. whereas doing this, water wastage is additional by
software package to style, develop and check advanced physics water work. therefore, associate automatic plant irrigation system
image and product. To communicate with user over an internet site, a is important to conserve water since the pump gets turned on and
server is needed which can send and receive knowledge from micro- off mechanically once the employment. one amongst the most
controller to user and vice-versa. so as to realize a desired output, a objective of this method is to get rid of human management from
correct algorithmic rule is needed. The algorithmic rule comprises the fields for watering the plants and its time saving.
subsequent steps:

Step 1: Power ON the system which incorporates the microcontroller,

sensors and alternative peripherals.

Step 2: Initialize the system, that consists of sensors, Wi-Fi module

and program.

Step 3: Browse the system configuration file which suggests to

browse the directions from the configuration file and therefore the
system operation consistent with the
configuration file.

Step 4: browse knowledge from the sensors and analyze knowledge

to see whether it's need to alert the user or continue observance.

Step 5: Send the info to the user upon request mistreatment ESP8266
and expect the feedback from the user.
VII ADVANCED PRACTICAL USES.
Step 6: If feedback is affirmative then check the state of irrigation
pumps and sprinklers, toggle the state and save this state in system This system will be developed, if there's a massive agricultural
configuration file. User will send totally different commands to settle land. we should always use variety of wet detector to the
on between sprinklers and irrigation pumps. system and may embody temperature detector in order that it'll
work in line with the weather conditions. The potency of this
method is a smaller amount as a result of most of the elements
utilized in this method square measure product of plastic. The
direct sun rays from the sun towards the agricultural fields can
destroy the system, since it's product of plastic. So, these
circuits are place in a very specially build rooms or on special
coverings to stop the direct sun rays falling thereon. thus, the
lifetime of the system is raised. This water delivered by
knowing what proportion water a crop must grow healthy.
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IX CONCLUSION
Automatic plant irrigation system has been designed and
made. The miniature model of the system worked consistent
with specifications quite properly. This technique parts square
measure simply offered and that they work quite reliable. By
rising the irrigation potency in agricultural sector, this trade
become a lot of competitive and property. additionally, in dry
areas, wherever there's no ample downfall, correct irrigation
isn't doable. Hence by victimization this irrigation system by
watching the wet content of soil square measure will meet the
water necessities necessary for the sector. To avoid wasting
effort of farmers, the necessary concerns square measure water
and time. In gift condition, they have to attend till field is
totally patterned. This restricts them to try and do alternative
activities.

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VIII ADVANTAGES Automatic Irrigation Based on Soil Moisture for
We will now [3] discuss some of the benefits associated with the Vegetable Crops, IFAS extension – 2005.

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installation of an automatic irrigation system for your landscape and
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benefits.htm
A programmed water system framework will spare you a lot of time
that you in the past would have spent watering your yards, gardens
and blooms. You would now be able to have your clocks set, with the
goal that watering will occur at the occasions that best suits your
scene and the atmosphere where you live. You can go on that
occasion realizing that your gardens and blossoms will be kept up
and prospering when you return.

Saves Money

With a programmed water system framework there is no cash or

water squandered, for everything is coordinated, modified and these
frameworks all have rain sensors, so every drop of water is utilized
just when it is required.

Saves Water

Whatever sort of water system framework you introduce, there will

be a more prominent saving money on water. You can enable
preserve to water with programmed frameworks, for there is no
squandering of water, each drop is utilized not squandered away. You
can spare somewhere in the range of 30 and 50 percent of the water
that you would ordinarily use with other more customary watering
strategies.

Improves Growth

Whenever plants, yields, yards or blossoms are watered with littler

measures of water over a more drawn out timeframe, they become
quicker, for it is the perfect condition for development. You will
appreciate greener and more delicious greenhouses and gardens

Weed Reduction

You will notice a reduction in the number of weeds appearing, this is

due to the fact that those areas that need water are the only areas
receiving water, with the implementation of a specifically designed
irrigation system.
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