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Wireless Sensor Networks Have Many Advantages Over Traditional Wired Sensing Technology

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Abstract- Wireless sensor networks have many advantages over traditional wired sensing technology, due to their embedded construction. This technology has been used in agricultural scenario because of the need for enhancing precision, quality and quantity in farming. This paper is about developing a prototype for the system which utilized a real time wireless sensor network to communicate wirelessly with a pest management system that measures the various parameters like air temperature, air humidity and leaf wetness duration in an Apple and Picrorhiza Kurroa (Kutki) farm for the prediction of disease, Apple Scab in Apple and Powdery Mildew in Kutki. For this purpose an application software has been developed to derive a relation among …show more content…

Apple scab is caused by a fungal pathogen (Venturia Inaequalis), and can result in severe defoliation of apple trees if poorly managed. The hills of Thanedar-Kotgarh near Shimla, were found to be ideal for apple growing, but has expanded through the state, growing from 360 hectares in the 1950s to more than 150,000 hectares in 2014. Apple production contributes a major portion in Indian economy [5]. Powdery mildew in Kutki is a very dangerous disease. It is caused by the fungus Erysiphe necator (formerly Uncinulanecator). In India, it is found in the Himalayan region of Kashmir to Sikkim and is highly useful in digestive problems, asthma, liver damage, wound healing, vitiligo etc. But it is one of the endangered species so it needs to be protected from diseases [6]. In order to protect these two major crops from diseases we developed a prototype system for plant protection and pest management using a real time Wireless Sensor Network, which will be installed in Mashobra, Shimla for Apple and IHBT, Palampur for Kutki.
Due to uncertain environmental changes it becomes difficult for a farmer to follow the regular calendar spray program. Alternate to the scheduled spray of pesticides and fungicides is the use of

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