IoT Based Pest Controlling System for Smart Agriculture

In India, the agricultural economic loss is mainly due to insects and pests. Therefore, pesticides are widely used by farmers to control weeds, insects and plant diseases. Excess usage of pesticides is not only an adverse for the environment but also for human and economy of the nation. In this paper, we proposed a pest control system that makes use of IOT (Internet of Things) and image processing technologies to control pests, thereby reducing the use of pesticides. The proposed system uses infrared sensor (PIR) to detect the presence of insect by the heat radiated by their body. Image processing is used to capture images of the pest to confirm their presence in the field. After confirming the presence of insect by Image processing and PIR sensor, the ultrasonic generator is used to generate ultrasonic waves which are intolerable to insects and pests, drive them away from the agricultural field. The proposed system helps the farmers to improve the agricultural production and management in an eco friendly way.