Smart Sensors and Smart Data for Precision Agriculture: A Review

Smart Sensors and Smart Data for Precision Agriculture: A Review

21 April 2024 | Abdellatif Soussi, Enrico Zero, Roberto Sacile, Daniele Trinchero, Marco Fossa
This review explores the integration of smart sensors and advanced technologies in precision agriculture (PA), focusing on optimizing crop management, resource efficiency, and sustainability. The article discusses the role of smart sensors, IoT, big data analytics, and AI in modern farming practices. It highlights the importance of integrating these technologies to improve decision-making, monitor crop conditions, and enhance agricultural productivity. The review also examines various applications of smart sensors in PA, including greenhouse monitoring, soil and crop health assessment, GPS and remote sensing technologies, water quality monitoring, and pest and disease detection. The study analyzes the use of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), IoT, and cloud computing in PA, emphasizing their potential to improve resource management and environmental sustainability. The review also discusses the challenges and future directions of smart sensors in PA, including the need for efficient data processing, energy conservation, and the integration of emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning. The article provides insights into the current state of PA, emphasizing the importance of adopting innovative technologies to meet the growing demands of agriculture while minimizing environmental impact. The review concludes with a discussion on the potential of smart sensors and data analytics in transforming agricultural practices towards more sustainable and efficient farming methods.This review explores the integration of smart sensors and advanced technologies in precision agriculture (PA), focusing on optimizing crop management, resource efficiency, and sustainability. The article discusses the role of smart sensors, IoT, big data analytics, and AI in modern farming practices. It highlights the importance of integrating these technologies to improve decision-making, monitor crop conditions, and enhance agricultural productivity. The review also examines various applications of smart sensors in PA, including greenhouse monitoring, soil and crop health assessment, GPS and remote sensing technologies, water quality monitoring, and pest and disease detection. The study analyzes the use of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), IoT, and cloud computing in PA, emphasizing their potential to improve resource management and environmental sustainability. The review also discusses the challenges and future directions of smart sensors in PA, including the need for efficient data processing, energy conservation, and the integration of emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning. The article provides insights into the current state of PA, emphasizing the importance of adopting innovative technologies to meet the growing demands of agriculture while minimizing environmental impact. The review concludes with a discussion on the potential of smart sensors and data analytics in transforming agricultural practices towards more sustainable and efficient farming methods.
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