The magazine MAQ December 2019 January 2020 | Page 185

MAQ Magazine n. 16 / January 2020

Automation of irrigation system

For smart agricultural practices, particularly in areas with water scarcity, the automation of irrigation system plays a crucial role. Sensor technology has the ability to maximize the efficiency of water usage to a great extent. These can estimate soil water tension in real-time while being mated to autonomous irrigation controllers. Such features lead to a sustainable irrigation involving evaluation of climate and crop growth aspects, which is otherwise quite difficult to accomplish.

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