PROSPECTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ELEMENTS OF THE "INTERNET OF THINGS" IN CROP PRODUCTION

The paper discusses some of the features and prospects for the introduction of technologies based on the “Internet of things” in crop production. The authors present an implementation solution for monitoring soil and air indicators by eighteen sensors located in an experimental plot in the Precision Agriculture Center of Russian State Agrarian University –Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy. Both remote access through existing mobile communication systems and low power consumption through the use of alternative energy sources make the maintenance of such devices an affordable and low-cost option. The low cost of sensors, as well as the use of biodegradable and safe components make it possible to avoid their subsequent collecting for disposal. The paper contains the simulation results represented, according to the observation dates, by graphs of soil and air indicators. The authors conclude that the introduction of technologies based on the “Internet of things” will automate processes and eliminate human participation in most of them, while ensuring production efficiency.