Agricultural and Biological Research

The integration of Internet of Things (IoT) in precision agriculture

Zaiba Khan*

Precision Agriculture (PA) is a type of agricultural technology that is widely used in the field of agriculture. The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most widely used technologies for precision agriculture. However, the application of IoT in precision agriculture has not been fully explored. In this article, a comprehensive review of the current innovative means of utilizing the internet of things in PA practices was carried out. The paper provides a concise review of current applications of the internet and communication technologies in PA. In addition, the paper discusses the design architecture of communicating systems and communication system technologies. The results of the carried-out technical review are as follows: (a) A detailed study of the features of the utilized sensors, agricultural fields and crop changes and the design of communication systems are the key outcomes of the technical review; (b) Using big data for IoT applications in precision farming allows the aggregation and management of a large volume of data captured from a wide variety of different sources; (c) The effective use of big data can have broad and potentially transformative effects for making progress in how to apply IoT for precision agricultural; (d) The current state of the art of integrating Internet of Things (IoT) with precision agriculture is mainly based on the concept of the web of things.