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050			_aBTH QA 76.9 _bB84 2025
100			_aBuerano, Charles S. _eauthor
245			_aDevelopment of portable soil quality assesment device (porsquad) with monitoring system/ _cCharles S. Buerano, Jerlyn May S. Daposin, Jesserie F. Jareta, Danilo A. Nocis III, Shiela Marie C. Santac and Ave Gail S. Valencia.--
260			_aTechnological University of the Philippines, Manila. _c2025
300			_axi, 160 pages. _c29cm
336			_2rdacontent
337			_2rdamedia
338			_2rdacarrier
500			_aBachelor's thesis
502			_aCollege of Industrial Technology.-- _bBachelor of Engineering Technology Major in Computer Engineering Technology _cTechnological University of the Philippines, Manila. _d2025
504			_aIncludes bibliographic references and index.
520			_aThe soil quality assessment is one of the most important challenges of sustainable agriculture and the development of a portable soil quality assessment device (PorSQAD) with monitoring system. It is a device having sensors that get soil parameters, including pH, N (nitrogen), P (phosphorus), and K (potassium), which are necessary for plant growth and agriculture production. The readings are shown on an inbuilt LCD screen as well as sent by a Bluetooth module to a simple mobile app created using MIT App Inventor. The app helps to visualize the data, analyze it, and recommend crop results for farmers and agronomists to make better and balanced farming decisions. Constraints of the traditional soil testing methods only limit their functionality to remote and resource-rich locations, requiring specialized laboratory processes that can take time and cost money; the PorSQAD system addresses these issues. It was ideally designed to utilize locally available technologies from the area, e.g., acrylic plastic for the casing, which doesn't need to be imported and makes it lightweight and portable for all kinds of field conditions. The soil testing device was rigorously tested for functionality, reliability, and usability, and found to be highly accurate and efficient. The device presents an innovative approach by incorporating current technology with agricultural practices to improve soil health management practices and increase crop yields without the excessive use of chemical fertilizers. Such a revolution would have to do with the novelty of this method for soil quality as such, promoting environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity. PorSQAD system equips farmers with real-time data and practical insights to take; bridging the divide between technology and sustainable agricultural practices. The evaluation on the performance of the developed prototype is based on the 5 criteria namely: functionality, reliability, workability, portability, and efficiency. The evaluation resulted with an overall mean of 4.47 with a descriptive rating of " Very Good." Based on the evaluation and findings, this study can potentially help the agriculture industry become more efficient in the production of high-quality crops produce. Keyword: NPK, Soil pH, Soil, Crop, Portable, farmer, soil quality
650			_aComputer Engineering Technology
650			_aMonitoring System
700			_aDaposin, Jerlyn May S. _eauthor
700			_aJareta, Jesserie F. _eauthor
700			_aNocis III, Danilo A. _eauthor
700			_aSantac, Shiela Marie C. _eauthor
700			_aValencia, Ave Gail S. _eauthor
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