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Internet of Things Approaches for Monitoring and Control of Smart Greenhouses in Industry 4.0

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  • Chiara Bersani

    (DIBRIS—Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy)

  • Carmelina Ruggiero

    (DIBRIS—Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy)

  • Roberto Sacile

    (DIBRIS—Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy)

  • Abdellatif Soussi

    (DIBRIS—Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy)

  • Enrico Zero

    (DIBRIS—Department of Informatics, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, University of Genoa, 16145 Genova, Italy)

Abstract

In recent decades, climate change and a shortage of resources have brought about the need for technology in agriculture. Farmers have been forced to use information and innovation in communication in order to enhance production efficiency and crop resilience. Systems engineering and information infrastructure based on the Internet of Things (IoT) are the main novel approaches that have generated growing interest. In agriculture, IoT solutions according to the challenges for Industry 4.0 can be applied to greenhouses. Greenhouses are protected environments in which best plant growth can be achieved. IoT for smart greenhouses relates to sensors, devices, and information and communication infrastructure for real-time monitoring and data collection and processing, in order to efficiently control indoor parameters such as exposure to light, ventilation, humidity, temperature, and carbon dioxide level. This paper presents the current state of the art in the IoT-based applications to smart greenhouses, underlining benefits and opportunities of this technology in the agriculture environment.

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  • Chiara Bersani & Carmelina Ruggiero & Roberto Sacile & Abdellatif Soussi & Enrico Zero, 2022. "Internet of Things Approaches for Monitoring and Control of Smart Greenhouses in Industry 4.0," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-30, May.
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