Research Article

A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno

Volume: 12 Number: 1 July 22, 2024
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A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno

Abstract

In recent years, the limited availability of irrigation water has made the optimal use of water a necessity. Successful irrigation practices in agriculture reduce excessive water usage and increase water use efficiency. Economical use of water can be made possible through modern irrigation systems. Nowadays, automatic control systems in agriculture have made significant progress and offer important advantages. In this study, a mini evaporation pan consisting of nested two cylinders was used (outer cylinder diameter 32 cm, inner cylinder diameter 27 cm, and both with a height of 20 cm) and the water remained at a constant level in both cylinders due to the notch beneath the inner cylinder. A water level sensor was placed inside the inner cylinder, and irrigation was activated based on the signal received from the sensor. The data from the sensor was processed by the microcontroller on the Arduino Uno, and three different irrigation applications were implemented by activating pumps connected to relays at 07:00, 14:00, and 21:00 o’clock, and then the mini-evaporation pan was refilled, and the system waited for the next irrigation period. The automation drip irrigation system maintained irrigation as a closed loop throughout the entire growth period of the lettuce plants using this approach. The addition of a fertilization unit to this system could make it more effective in plant production. The performance of the system will be significantly enhanced by enabling hardware that provides irrigation and fertilization to the plant according to its specific needs in terms of timing and quantity, along with appropriate software integration.

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Thanks

The authors would like to thank the Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK). Under the scope of the “2209- University Student Research Project Support Program”, Reference No. 1919B012300502, has been supported by TUBITAK.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Zootechny (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 22, 2024

Submission Date

April 25, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 9, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 12 Number: 1

APA
Aktürk, İ., Koparan, M., Yıldırım, M., & Mucan, U. (2024). A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 12(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1472578
AMA
1.Aktürk İ, Koparan M, Yıldırım M, Mucan U. A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno. COMU J. Agri. Fac. 2024;12(1):1-10. doi:10.33202/comuagri.1472578
Chicago
Aktürk, İsmail, Mert Koparan, Murat Yıldırım, and Umut Mucan. 2024. “A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno”. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 12 (1): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1472578.
EndNote
Aktürk İ, Koparan M, Yıldırım M, Mucan U (July 1, 2024) A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 12 1 1–10.
IEEE
[1]İ. Aktürk, M. Koparan, M. Yıldırım, and U. Mucan, “A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno”, COMU J. Agri. Fac., vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 1–10, July 2024, doi: 10.33202/comuagri.1472578.
ISNAD
Aktürk, İsmail - Koparan, Mert - Yıldırım, Murat - Mucan, Umut. “A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno”. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi 12/1 (July 1, 2024): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.33202/comuagri.1472578.
JAMA
1.Aktürk İ, Koparan M, Yıldırım M, Mucan U. A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno. COMU J. Agri. Fac. 2024;12:1–10.
MLA
Aktürk, İsmail, et al. “A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno”. ÇOMÜ Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 12, no. 1, July 2024, pp. 1-10, doi:10.33202/comuagri.1472578.
Vancouver
1.İsmail Aktürk, Mert Koparan, Murat Yıldırım, Umut Mucan. A Closed Loop Automated Drip Irrigation System Based on Arduino Uno. COMU J. Agri. Fac. 2024 Jul. 1;12(1):1-10. doi:10.33202/comuagri.1472578