MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR IRRIGATION AND FERTILIZATION IN AGRICULTURE

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for monitoring and controlling irrigation and fertilization in agriculture, comprising: a) irrigation and fertilization equipment including: a water reservoir; multiple fertilizer or nutrient reservoirs; a mixing device for producing liquid fertilizer; multiple conduits for distributing water or liquid fertilizer to the planting area; multiple irrigation valves and pumps for distributing water or liquid fertilizer from the water reservoir or mixing device; a control module configured to control the mixing, pumping, and solenoid valve operation in the irrigation and fertilization equipment; and to communicate with the control device; b) solution sensors located at the water reservoir or liquid fertilizer reservoir, and on the conduits; soil sensors located at the base of each plant to determine soil-related environmental values ​​in the planting area including soil moisture, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and soil temperature;c) Air sensors are placed in the growing area to determine environmental values ​​in the growing area, including temperature, humidity, and light; and d) Control devices are configured to control irrigation and fertilization of plants via irrigation pipes and valves based on data collected from multiple sensors to determine and adjust the amount of water and liquid fertilizer for each plant in the growing area.