Tripathi et al. (2026) Water-Saving Micro-drip Irrigation Using IoT-Enabled Sensing Techniques

Identification

• Journal: Lecture notes in networks and systems
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-01-01
• Authors: Abhishek Tripathi, Shubham Anjankar, Chirukuri Manohar, M. J. Bhuvaneshwar Naidu, Suresh Balpande, Dipika D. Pradhan
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-13803-3_15

Research Groups

• Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil, Tamil Nadu, India
• Department of Electronics Engineering, Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management, Nagpur, India
• Department of Information Technology and Security, Ramdeobaba University Nagpur, Nagpur, India
• COEP Technological University, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Short Summary

This paper designs and implements an IoT-enabled smart micro-drip irrigation system that continuously monitors soil moisture to optimize water usage, demonstrating its efficiency in increasing soil moisture and controlling water flow.

Objective

• To design and implement an IoT-enabled smart micro-drip irrigation system for continuous soil moisture monitoring and optimized water usage.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Localized, plant-level irrigation (micro-drip system targeting plant roots).
• Temporal Scale: Continuous monitoring with experimental validation over a period of at least 5 hours.

Methodology and Data

• Models used: An IoT-based framework employing a NodeMCU ESP8266 microcontroller, integrated with a soil moisture sensor, LCD display, relay module, and a mini water pump for automated control.
• Data sources: Electronic soil moisture sensors providing real-time data, which is displayed locally and logged via a cloud platform for monitoring.

Main Results

• The implemented system successfully increased soil moisture levels from 46% to 60% within 5 hours.
• It maintained a controlled water flow rate between 9 liters per hour and 13 liters per hour.
• The system demonstrated responsiveness and efficiency in optimizing water delivery.
• It significantly reduces manual intervention in irrigation processes.
• The solution promotes sustainable water management practices.

Contributions

• Presents a novel design and implementation of an IoT-enabled smart micro-drip irrigation system for precise water management.
• Demonstrates the practical application of continuous soil moisture monitoring and automated irrigation to optimize water usage.
• Offers a solution that reduces manual labor and contributes to sustainable resource management, aligning with SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).

Funding

• No specific funding projects or programs were mentioned in the provided text.

Citation

@article{Tripathi2026WaterSaving,
  author = {Tripathi, Abhishek and Anjankar, Shubham and Manohar, Chirukuri and Naidu, M. J. Bhuvaneshwar and Balpande, Suresh and Pradhan, Dipika D.},
  title = {Water-Saving Micro-drip Irrigation Using IoT-Enabled Sensing Techniques},
  journal = {Lecture notes in networks and systems},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1007/978-3-032-13803-3_15},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13803-3_15}
}