International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET)
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Volume: 12 Issue: 11 | Nov 2025
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Development of a Cloud Based real time system for Soil testing and Crop management – A Review. Shishir Bagal1, Ajay Shahare2, Sakshi Shinde3, Shubham Borikar4, Harshal Ghatbandhe5 1Assistant professor, Dept of Electronics and Telecommunication, KDK College of Engineering, Maharashtra, India 2345UG student, Dept of Electronics and Telecommunication, KDK College of Engineering, Maharashtra, India
------------------------------------------------------------------------***---------------------------------------------------------------------------Abstract - The desire to farm efficiently and in a green manner has made smart technology which utilizes data a little more significant to more farmers. In order to satisfy this requirement, this project develops a cloud-based system that monitors soil in real time, measures it and assists farmers with making decisions on how to cultivate crops. The system employs soil sensors, which are related to the Internet, cloud computing, and convenient mobile or web application. Whenever you desire it, it monitors such crucial soil facts as pH, moisture, temperature, and nutrients. The sensors collect data in the field and transmit them to the cloud where smart algorithms run on them. The findings provide the farmers with clear guidelines on what to plant, when to irrigate, quantity of water, and the appropriate quantity of fertilizer. In case the soil shifts, notifications are immediately sent to the phones or tablets of the farmers and they can review the records of the previous seasons, compare them and modify the future arrangements with clever guesses. Continuous remote control and automatic data acquisition minimizes manual labor and eliminates errors, which are associated with the previous agricultural practice. It also ensures that there is prudent use of water and fertilizer to ensure that crops grow well and also to conserve the environment. This solution will ease farming, reduce expenses and increase precision farming efficiency and thus farmers can change to smart and green farming. Key Words: Crop prediction, Wi-Fi Module (ESP32), NPK Sensor, Moisture Sensor, DHT-11 Sensor, 1. INTRODUCTION More folks are hungry these days, while farmable land as more people face hunger while good land shrinks from climate shifts and worn-out soils. Old-school methods still help, but they usually rely on hunches or quick checkups - too weak for problems like dry spells, tired dirt, bugs running wild, spotty harvests, or lopsided nutrients. A better fix? Try an online tool that tests soil live and guides planting choices with solid science instead of guesses. It keeps watch nonstop, shoots off warnings when needed, works across different crops. The setup links smart ground sensors, internet hubs, wireless signals, plus brainy number- crunching tools. These par Farming’s getting toughs team up to track water levels, acidity, heat, nitrogen-potassium- phosphorus counts, compost content, and tiny minerals hiding in earth. These gadgets sit right in the field, grabbing soil details nonstop while sending updates to online screens for checking and choices. Thanks to web access, growers and farm pros check live crop and dirt stats from anywhere, making quick calls based on facts rather than guesses. One solid perk? The warning function - it pings people fast if something’s off, like water sinking too low, pH shifting weirdly, nutrients running short or piling up, or heat jumping high enough to hurt plants. Warnings come via texts, phone apps, or display panels so farmers react without delay, dodge harm, save yield, and keep crops strong. The system works well for managing watering schedules, showing exactly when to irrigate - these cuts down wasted water, saves power, while helping grow healthier crops. Not just tracking, it gives tailored advice for each plant using live soil readings, weather updates, time-of-year trends, and local farming habits. Rather than one-size-fits-all tips, it delivers specific steps per crop on sowing, feeding, watering, bug control, and prepping land. Handling many crops at once lets growers’ pair suitable types, make better use of inputs, boosting earnings over time. Past plus current info saved online allows spotting patterns, forecasting harvests, watching soil condition year after year. Embedded systems using machine learning spot early clues of poor nutrients, forecast possible diseases, notice odd changes in soil, or suggest ways to prevent problems. Alerts mixed with smart predictions and custom advice turn it into a handy helper for on-the-spot choices, pushing farm decisions rooted in real data. Running through the cloud means anyone from solo growers to big co-ops can use it without hassle, scaling up as needed. It cuts down excess fertilizers, reduces harmful spills into nature, saves water, while also keeping dirt alive backing eco-friendly farming tied to worldwide climate efforts. Blending old-school growing know-how with today’s tech reshapes agriculture into something leaner, greener, tougher - ready to feed more people ahead. 2. LITERATURE REVIEW a) Sonia Wadhwa suggested a study which incorporates a clever tool that tracks dirt nutrients, dampness - even air patterns. Sensors feed data to a tiny processor, then share it online. Farmers log in whenever they want to see current info so they know exactly when to irrigate or add nutrients. That way, resources go further without being wasted. Less runoff
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