Watering Strawberry (Fragaria X Anannasa) Plants in a Greenhouse Using IoT-Based Drip Irrigation

Abstract

Strawberries are horticultural plants that are relatively sensitive to excess and lack of water; therefore, it is necessary to provide drip irrigation with an IoT-based control system to maintain the availability of water for plants to support good plant growth and facilitate the work of strawberry farmers. The purpose of using an IoT-based watering control system on strawberry plants (Fragaria X Annanasa) based on water needs in plants is used to support the development and progress of drip irrigation systems and smart farming system technology in modern agriculture. The research methodology is the preparation of tools and materials, assembling and testing the control system, placing sensors in three different scenarios, and observing the height and number of leaves of strawberry plants with different watering frequencies. The results of the design and testing show that the placement of the sensor on the planting media produces a reading value that is close to the actual volume of water by producing a volume of 51.6 ml of water, which is 79.51% of the weight of the growing media used. And for the growth of plants, watering every two days was better, with the average height and number of leaves for strawberry plants being 0.4 cm and 1.78 strands.