Technological Advances in Analyzing of Soil Chemistry

• Published in: Applied Soil Chemistry pp. 61 - 78
• Main Authors: Ramesh, M, Rajeshkumar, L
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated 2021; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: artificial intelligence; big data; Internet of Things; machine learning; organic compounds; Soil chemistry; soil humidity; soil moisture; soil temperature
• ISBN: 9781119710189; 1119710189
• DOI: 10.1002/9781119711520.ch4

Soil plays a vital role in nurturing all the living creatures in the world and its nature needs to be effectively maintained. The nature of soil changes owing to the variation in the chemical composition that are present in the soil. The chemical composition constantly varies because of many factors like weather and vegetation, so monitoring soil chemical composition is one of the most important factors. The parameters relating to chemical composition of soil are the pH value, organic substances in soil, kind of nutrients it possess, and ion capacity for exchanging. Digital technology, such as sensors, the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), big data, as well as the use drones and GPS satellites, are now increasingly employed in agriculture, crop science and soil analysis. This chapter discusses all these technologies and how they relate to soil chemistry and composition.