The performance of irrigation automation system based on soil moisture level for pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) growth

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 8, Issue 3-4 PART 1, 2010, Pages 629-634

  Yildirim, Murat ^a  

^a ÇANAKKALE ONSEKIZ MART UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Automation; Irrigation; Pepper; Sensors

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; CROP PRODUCTION; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; ELECTRODE; GROWING SEASON; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); NONHUMAN; PEPPER; PLANT GROWTH; SOIL ANALYSIS; SOIL MOISTURE; WATER SUPPLY;

CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 78751624955     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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