Diseño e Implementación de un módulo para producción y germinación de plántulas con controles de temperatura, luminosidad y riego.

Abstract

This project implements a germinator and seedling producer module with temperature, light and irrigation control, in order to generate an ideal microclimate where seeds of long cycle species such as fruit trees can germinate and grow quickly.

The work begins with an investigation of suitable microclimates for seedling growth, the importance of maintaining under certain ranges the physical variables such as temperature, relative humidity, soil moisture and finally the factors that influence the growth of seedlings.

The design of the module structure, the description and sizing of all the elements that influence the generation and control of the microclimate (sensors, transmitters, actuators, controller), the implementation of the control panel, the implementation of the data acquisition system, online control and the HMI interface.

Finally, tests are performed to verify the operation and to check the accelerated growth. The tests are performed by comparing the morphological characteristics in two species of seedlings (Coffee and Custard Apple) from germination to the development of the first true leaves.