Rice-irrigation automation using a fuzzy controller and weather forecast

ABSTRACT This paper presents a new irrigation controller based on fuzzy logic that uses weather forecast data and crop characteristics to evaluate the real-time need for irrigation of rice crops and to increase the efficiency of irrigation systems. Tests were performed with real data obtained from t...

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Main Authors: Vinicius A. Uberti, Alzenira da R. Abaide, Luciano L. Pfitscher, Lucio R. Prade, Maicon C. Evaldt, Daniel P. Bernardon, Paulo R. da S. Pereira
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande 2023-07-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
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author Vinicius A. Uberti
Alzenira da R. Abaide
Luciano L. Pfitscher
Lucio R. Prade
Maicon C. Evaldt
Daniel P. Bernardon
Paulo R. da S. Pereira
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Alzenira da R. Abaide
Luciano L. Pfitscher
Lucio R. Prade
Maicon C. Evaldt
Daniel P. Bernardon
Paulo R. da S. Pereira
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description ABSTRACT This paper presents a new irrigation controller based on fuzzy logic that uses weather forecast data and crop characteristics to evaluate the real-time need for irrigation of rice crops and to increase the efficiency of irrigation systems. Tests were performed with real data obtained from three different crop fields in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, and on four meteorologically different days of the 2021/2022 harvest to demonstrate the ability to reduce power consumption for irrigation; the power consumption on days of heavy precipitation was above 80% under all simulated conditions. Depending on the size of the crop and the tested meteorological conditions, the minimum reductions in energy consumption were between 33-66% on dry days with no precipitation forecast. More than 15% reduction in the flow of the water catchment was also observed, even in the most adverse farming scenarios. This study reveals the necessity for technological advances in rice-crop irrigation systems to increase the efficiency of flood irrigation in large areas for reducing electricity consumption, increasing the profitability of rural producers, and ensuring the preservation and availability of water resources.
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spelling doaj-art-85bbffec194a4e9aa31a2bc76af1d5352025-08-20T02:25:51ZengUniversidade Federal de Campina GrandeRevista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental1807-19292023-07-01271077978410.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v27n10p779-784Rice-irrigation automation using a fuzzy controller and weather forecastVinicius A. Ubertihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7453-6033Alzenira da R. Abaidehttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1043-1608Luciano L. Pfitscherhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4196-0310Lucio R. Pradehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0998-3002Maicon C. Evaldthttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5307-3957Daniel P. Bernardonhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7952-1049Paulo R. da S. Pereirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9599-2476ABSTRACT This paper presents a new irrigation controller based on fuzzy logic that uses weather forecast data and crop characteristics to evaluate the real-time need for irrigation of rice crops and to increase the efficiency of irrigation systems. Tests were performed with real data obtained from three different crop fields in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, and on four meteorologically different days of the 2021/2022 harvest to demonstrate the ability to reduce power consumption for irrigation; the power consumption on days of heavy precipitation was above 80% under all simulated conditions. Depending on the size of the crop and the tested meteorological conditions, the minimum reductions in energy consumption were between 33-66% on dry days with no precipitation forecast. More than 15% reduction in the flow of the water catchment was also observed, even in the most adverse farming scenarios. This study reveals the necessity for technological advances in rice-crop irrigation systems to increase the efficiency of flood irrigation in large areas for reducing electricity consumption, increasing the profitability of rural producers, and ensuring the preservation and availability of water resources.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662023001000779&lng=en&tlng=enirrigation controlenergy efficiencyirrigated ricefuzzy logicsurface irrigation
spellingShingle Vinicius A. Uberti
Alzenira da R. Abaide
Luciano L. Pfitscher
Lucio R. Prade
Maicon C. Evaldt
Daniel P. Bernardon
Paulo R. da S. Pereira
Rice-irrigation automation using a fuzzy controller and weather forecast
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
irrigation control
energy efficiency
irrigated rice
fuzzy logic
surface irrigation
title Rice-irrigation automation using a fuzzy controller and weather forecast
title_full Rice-irrigation automation using a fuzzy controller and weather forecast
title_fullStr Rice-irrigation automation using a fuzzy controller and weather forecast
title_full_unstemmed Rice-irrigation automation using a fuzzy controller and weather forecast
title_short Rice-irrigation automation using a fuzzy controller and weather forecast
title_sort rice irrigation automation using a fuzzy controller and weather forecast
topic irrigation control
energy efficiency
irrigated rice
fuzzy logic
surface irrigation
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662023001000779&lng=en&tlng=en
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