Automação do sistema de irrigação no plantio de maracujá: utilização de arduino para desenvolver um sistema de irrigação automatizado do plantio de maracujá no sudoeste da Bahia

Abstract

Due to the increasing production of passion fruit in the state of Bahia, this work was implemented in the southwestern region of Bahia. The main objective is to develop an automated irrigation system for this type of plantation using Arduino, and additionally, to analyze the development and production of this crop with the support of technology. This is an experimental research, where soil moisture is used as a parameter to automate the plantation’s irrigation system. Finally, the obtained results are presented, such as the differences observed in the leaves of the passion fruit plants, the importance of low-cost technologies for users, and the benefits of automation. It is noted that the cost to create the drip irrigation system in the locality, for 6 hectares of plantation, was 23 thousand reais.