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Data Acquisition System for On-the-Go Soil Resistance Force Sensor Using Soil Cutting Blades.

Vladimír Cviklovič¹, Miroslav Mojžiš², Radoslav Majdan²

¹Institute of Electrical Engineering, Automation, Informatics and Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia.

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|July 27, 2022

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A new soil resistance force sensor (SRFS) system effectively measures soil compaction caused by tractor tires. This agricultural tool helps assess soil health and track changes after multiple field passages.

Area of Science:

Agricultural Engineering
Soil Science
Environmental Science

Background:

Agricultural land is a critical environmental component, necessitating understanding of soil physical properties.
Soil properties significantly influence agricultural productivity and environmental health.
Tractor passages can alter soil mechanical resistance, impacting soil structure and function.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and evaluate a novel data acquisition system for a soil resistance force sensor (SRFS).
To quantify differences in soil mechanical resistance within and outside tractor tire tracks.
To assess the impact of repeated tractor passages on soil properties.

Main Methods:

Development of an original soil resistance force sensor (SRFS) with two cutting blades.

Keywords:

datalogger force load cell mechanical resistance microcontroller soil compaction

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Integration of load cells, a datalogger, and PC software into a data acquisition system.

Field testing of the SRFS system to measure soil resistance force after tractor passages.

Comparison of SRFS data with standard soil mechanical resistance parameters (penetrometer resistance, soil bulk density).

Main Results:

Significant differences in soil resistance force were observed between measurements inside and outside tire tracks after one, two, and three tractor passages.
Increased soil resistance force correlated positively with increased penetrometer resistance and soil bulk density.
The developed system demonstrated practical applicability in evaluating soil mechanical resistance.

Conclusions:

The proposed data acquisition system for the SRFS is suitable for practical field applications.
The SRFS effectively quantifies soil mechanical resistance changes due to agricultural machinery.
This technology aids in monitoring and managing soil compaction in agricultural settings.