Evaluation of Plant Available Nutrient Levels Using EC Monitored by Sensor in Pepper and Broccoli Soil

Su Kyeong Sin; Jeong Yeon Kim; Jin Hee Park

doi:10.12791/KSBEC.2023.32.4.328

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Evaluation of Plant Available Nutrient Levels Using EC Monitored by Sensor in Pepper and Broccoli Soil 고추와 브로콜리 토양의 센서 전기전도도 값과 유효태 양분 함량의 관계 평가

31 October 2023. pp. 328-335

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Abstract

For appropriate nutrient management and enhanced plant growth, soil sensors which reflect soil nutrient levels are required. Because there is no available sensor for nutrient monitoring, electrical conductivity (EC) sensor can be used to evaluate soil nutrient levels. Soil nutrient management using EC sensors would be possible by understanding the relationship between sensor EC values and soil temperature, moisture, and nutrient content. However, the relationship between soil sensor EC values and plant available nutrients was not investigated. Therefore, the objectives of the study were to evaluate effect of different amount of urea on soil EC monitored by sensors during pepper and broccoli cultivation and to predict the plant available nutrient contents in soil. During the cultivation period, soil was collected periodically for analyzing pH and EC, and the available nutrient contents. The sensor EC value increased as the moisture content increased, and low fertilizer treated soil showed the lowest EC value. Principal component analysis was performed to determine the relationship between sensor EC and available nutrients in soil. Sensor EC showed a strong positive correlation with nitrate nitrogen and available Ca. In addition, sum of available nutrients such as Ca, Mg, K, P, S and N was positively related to the sensor EC values. Therefore, EC sensors in open field can be used to predict plant available nutrient levels for proper management of the soil.

Keywords

EC sensor

nitrate

precision agriculture

smart farm

적절한 양분 관리와 식물 생육 증진을 위해 토양의 양분 수준을 반영하는 토양 센서가 요구된다. 토양의 양분을 모니터링할 수 있는 센서가 없으므로 전기전도도(EC) 센서를 토양의 양분 수준을 평가 하는데 사용할 수 있다. 센서 EC 값과 토양 온도, 수분 함량과 양분 함량과의 관계를 파악하면 EC 센서를 활용한 토양 양분 관리가 가능할 것이다. 그러나 센서 EC 값과 식물이 이용할 수 있는 양분의 관계는 구명되지 않았다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 고추와 브로콜리의 생육 기간동안 요소 비료 처리가 토양 센서 EC 값에 미치는 영향을 평가하고 토양에 존재하는 식물 유효태 양분 함량을 예측하는 것이다. 재배기간동안 주기적으로 토양을 채취하여 pH, EC를 측정하고 유효태 양분 함량을 분석하였다. 센서 EC 값은 수분 함량이 높아질수록 증가하였고 비료부족 처리구의 EC 값이 가장 낮게 나타났다. 센서 EC와 실제 토양 양분 함량과의 상관관계를 파악하기 위해 주성분 분석을 실시하였다. 센서 EC는 질산태 질소와 유효태 칼슘과 강한 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 또한, 칼슘, 마그네슘, 칼륨, 인, 황, 질소와 같은 유효태 양분을 합한 값은 센서 EC 값과 관련이 있었다. 따라서 노지에서 EC 센서를 이용하여 양분 함량을 예측함으로써 적절한 양분 관리를 할 수 있을 것이다.

키워드

스마트 팜

전기전도도 센서

정밀 농업

질산태 질소

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Publisher :The Korean Society for Bio-Environment Control
Publisher(Ko) :(사)한국생물환경조절학회
Journal Title :Journal of Bio-Environment Control
Journal Title(Ko) :생물환경조절학회지
Volume : 32
No :4
Pages :328-335
Received Date : 2023-10-13
Revised Date : 2023-10-17
Accepted Date : 2023-10-18
DOI :https://doi.org/10.12791/KSBEC.2023.32.4.328

Journal of Bio-Environment Control 생물환경조절학회지 ISSN:1229-4675(Print) 2765-3641(Online)

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