A Review on Usage of Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies in Mushroom Cultivation

Abstract

With the advent of new technologies, IoT came into existence and created its niche in the technological world with its outperforming functionalities. Integration of different sensors helps in collecting real time data in different applications. Smart farming is described as the application of modern technologies to farming practices in order to achieve continuous improvement in farming procedures, resulting in increased productivity. The Internet of Things (IoT) is blending with modern agriculture because it enables farmers to track their farms in real time and access all of the information they need from any place at any time. Mushroom cultivation has also experienced the similar trends. Improved production and quality of crops can be obtained by controlling the climate for mushroom cultivation, as the ideal environmental conditions such as temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity level, sunlight, nutrient, and pH can be monitored and regulated using modern IoT enabled techniques. This research article presents the systematic mapping (2007-2020) of the current technologies been used in mushroom cultivation using IoT. Review of IoT technologies such as gateway, types of sensors, communication system, nature of experiment, and user interface is presented. The advantages and disadvantages of usage of these modern technologies in mushroom cultivation is also discussed.