Hassan et al. (2025) Intelligent Drip Irrigation Systems Utilising Internet of Things and Laser Fiber Optic Sensors for Soil Moisture Content (REVIEW)

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Identification

• Journal: IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science
• Year: 2025
• Date: 2025-12-01
• Authors: Sameena Hassan, Hanan Salah Mahdee, Mohd Nizar Hamidon
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/1549/1/012199

Research Groups

Not specified in the abstract.

Short Summary

This paper highlights the limitations of traditional soil moisture measurement methods and proposes IoT-based smart irrigation utilizing laser-optical fiber sensors as a superior alternative for precise, real-time, multi-depth monitoring, leading to enhanced water use efficiency, plant health, and crop yields in sustainable agriculture.

Objective

• To demonstrate the advantages of IoT-based smart irrigation systems employing laser-optical fiber sensors for accurate, real-time, and multi-depth soil moisture measurement, thereby improving water-use efficiency, plant health, and crop productivity compared to conventional methods.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Field-scale, localized monitoring at different depths.
• Temporal Scale: Real-time and continuous data acquisition.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Not specified in the abstract.
• Data sources: Laser-based fiber-optic sensors (for soil moisture), evapotranspiration data (implied for irrigation decisions).

Main Results

• Laser-optical fiber sensors provide accurate, consistent, and real-time soil moisture readings, overcoming the limitations of traditional gravimetric, tensiometer, and capacitive methods.
• The technology enables precise, localized irrigation decisions based on dry spots and evapotranspiration, allowing for effective water distribution according to plant demand at various soil depths.
• Implementation of these sensors in smart irrigation systems leads to significant water savings, improved plant health, and increased crop yields.
• The sensors are identified as a technological breakthrough for promoting nutrient management and maximizing Water Use Efficiency (WUE) and productivity in sustainable farming.

Contributions

• The article positions laser-optical fiber sensors as a superior technological solution for smart irrigation, addressing critical shortcomings of existing soil moisture measurement techniques.
• It emphasizes the potential for these sensors to revolutionize water and nutrient management, contributing to sustainable agriculture by optimizing resource use and maximizing crop productivity.

Funding

Not specified in the abstract.

Citation

@article{Hassan2025Intelligent,
  author = {Hassan, Sameena and Mahdee, Hanan Salah and Hamidon, Mohd Nizar},
  title = {Intelligent Drip Irrigation Systems Utilising Internet of Things and Laser Fiber Optic Sensors for Soil Moisture Content (REVIEW)},
  journal = {IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.1088/1755-1315/1549/1/012199},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1549/1/012199}
}