Temperature monitoring using Sun SPOTS applied to vermiculture

In our ongoing research work, we focus on how to amalgamate technology with organic farming. In this paper, we present a case study of using temperature sensor-actuators to monitor the temperature of the habitat of the worms used for vermiculture, a very vital stream in the realm of organic farming. `Vermiculture' meaning artificial rearing or cultivation of worms is a scientific process used to make vermicompost, an excellent, nutrient-rich fertilizer and soil conditioner. Vermicompost is a crucial ingredient in organic farming. The most common red worms used in vermiculture are very sensitive to temperature making it imperative to monitor the temperature of the habitat of these worms. We have done a field study of the worm habitats at University of Agricultural Sciences (U.A.S), Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (G.K.V.K), Bangalore. The temperature was monitored using Sun SPOT sensor-actuators donated by SUN Microsystems for academic research. In this paper, we present our experimental results.