Development and Implementation of a Solar-Powered Automated Irrigation Control System for Maize Crop Grown in Loamy Soil

Abstract

This work presents a microcontroller based system which makes use of soil moisture sensor plantngrowth models to develop irrigation schedules for mmaize crop grown in loamy soil. The methodology adopted for this work involves field survey, electronic circuit design, implementation and testing... Tests results indicate effective irrigation throughout maize crops life cycle, bringing about improved crop yield, water and energy conservation.