کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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84748 | 158900 | 2010 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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A prototype system was developed and constructed for automating the measurement and recording of canopy-, soil-, and air temperature, and soil moisture status in cropped fields. The system consists of a microcontroller-based circuit with solid-state components for handling clock/calendar, sensor power, and data storage and retrieval functions. Sensors, including an analog soil moisture sensor, analog and digital temperature sensors, and a digital infrared thermometer, are widely available and inexpensive. The circuit board and sensor assemblies require approximately 4 h to construct and test, and material costs totaled approximately US$84. Systems were built and tested during the 2009 growing season in a corn field to evaluate performance and suitability under local conditions. The sensors performed according to manufacturers’ specifications, with accuracies of ±0.4 °C, ±1.4 °C, and ±0.3 °C for air-, soil-, and canopy-temperature measurements, respectively. Soil moisture sensors were calibrated and provided measurements within ±2 kPa of the manufacturer's values. Reliability of data collection and storage averaged 91%, with most bad or missing data occurring during periods of inclement weather and electrostatic interference.
Journal: Computers and Electronics in Agriculture - Volume 74, Issue 1, October 2010, Pages 168–173