2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Developing Sensor-Based Smart Irrigation Systems for Vegetable Crops

This talk will introduce some basics of soil moisture sensor-based irrigation, and the Internet of Things (IoT) technology for field data monitoring and irrigation. A case study of sensor-based irrigation for an open field tomato will be discussed.

Long He, Penn State University

Haozhe Zhang, Penn State University

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Decision Support Systems for the Rational Site-Specific Management of the Fertigation of Tomato

Antonio Elia, University of Foggia

3:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Application of Sensor-based Automated Irrigation and Decision Support System for the Fertigation Management of Fresh-Market Tomato in Pennsylvania

Francesco Di Gioia, Penn State University

Haozhe Zhang, Penn State University

Long He, Penn State University

Antonio Elia, University of Foggia

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Panel Discussion