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@article{183672,
        author = {Joe Uzuegbu, Chijioke K and Ezigbo Philip J. and Obichere Jude. K},
        title = {Design of a Smart Garden Using Chemo Sensors and Electrolytic Properties of Plants},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {3},
        pages = {3371-3381},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=183672},
        abstract = {In the evolving field of smart agriculture, the combination of plant bioelectrical signals and soil chemistry offers powerful ways to improve crop monitoring and environmental sustainability. This study presents the design, simulation, and analysis of a smart garden system that uses chemo sensors and electrochemical properties of plants to monitor health, optimize irrigation, and transmit real-time data through wireless networks. The experimental system integrates multiple sensor types — potentiometric, conductometric, and amperometric — to measure key parameters like soil moisture, pH, temperature, light intensity, and electrolytic conductivity. Data was collected using three plant species — Telfairia occidentalis (fluted pumpkin), Ocimum gratissimum (scent leaf), and Zea mays (maize) — across 10 test setups, each simulating varied soil and environmental conditions. Voltage responses, signal interference, data loss, and plant health scores were monitored. Based on these results, a smart garden network was simulated, modeling how sensors interact with the environment and how data is relayed wirelessly to cloud-based systems. The simulation also includes real-time feedback logic and anomaly detection.The system is presented using intuitive diagrams showing how each part of the smart garden works — from the sensors in the soil to the data sent to the user’s phone. This study demonstrates that using plant and soil signals together creates a smarter, more sustainable garden design. It also proposes a model that is scalable for both home gardening and industrial farming environments.},
        keywords = {Chemo sensors, Electrochemical properties, Electrolytic conductivity, Sensors, Voltage responses.},
        month = {August},
        }