Silpa et al. (2025) Internet of Things (IoT)-Linked Approaches for Soil Health Monitoring

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Identification

• Journal: International Journal of Environment and Climate Change
• Year: 2025
• Date: 2025-12-04
• Authors: D. S. Silpa, N. Leno, B. Rani, V P Mini, V. S. Amitha Charu Rama Mithra
• DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125162

Research Groups

Researchers and practitioners in agricultural science, soil science, environmental science, and Internet of Things (IoT) technology development.

Short Summary

This review provides an in-depth examination of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies for assessing soil physical, chemical, and biological properties, highlighting their architectural frameworks, diverse applications, and the benefits and challenges they present for sustainable agricultural monitoring.

Objective

• To comprehensively review and synthesize the current state of IoT-linked technologies and their applications in real-time, cost-effective, and scalable soil health monitoring, addressing both their potential and existing limitations.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Variable, encompassing point-scale sensor measurements to field-scale monitoring through integration with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
• Temporal Scale: Continuous, real-time monitoring of soil parameters.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Conceptual frameworks of IoT systems (sensing, communication, data processing, application layers) and various IoT-linked technologies for soil parameter assessment.
• Data sources: Synthesized information from existing literature on IoT sensor data (for physical, chemical, and biological soil properties), and data integration from systems like Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).

Main Results

• IoT offers a transformative solution for continuous, remote, and sensor-based monitoring of key soil parameters, addressing limitations of traditional assessment methods.
• The architectural framework of IoT systems for soil health monitoring comprises sensing, communication, data processing, and application layers.
• Key applications include smart irrigation systems, real-time nutrient monitoring, and integration with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
• Substantial benefits include increased efficiency, reduced labour, and improved decision-making in agriculture.
• Significant challenges remain, such as high initial costs, energy requirements, and limited connectivity in rural areas.

Contributions

• This review provides a timely and comprehensive synthesis of IoT applications in soil health monitoring, detailing the technological landscape, architectural components, practical case studies, and a balanced discussion of benefits versus challenges, thereby guiding future research and development towards resilient and sustainable agricultural systems.

Funding

• Not specified in the provided text.

Citation

@article{Silpa2025Internet,
  author = {Silpa, D. S. and Leno, N. and Rani, B. and Mini, V P and Mithra, V. S. Amitha Charu Rama},
  title = {Internet of Things (IoT)-Linked Approaches for Soil Health Monitoring},
  journal = {International Journal of Environment and Climate Change},
  year = {2025},
  doi = {10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125162},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i125162}
}