• M.L. Braunger
  • M.P. Neto
  • D. Kirsanov
  • I. Fier
  • L.R. Amaral
  • F.M. Shimizu
  • D.S. Correa
  • F.V. Paulovich
  • A. Legin
  • Jr. Oliveira O.N.
  • Jr. Riul A.
The need to increase food production to address the world population growth can only be fulfilled with precision agriculture strategies to increase crop yield with minimal expansion of the cultivated area. One example is site-specific fertilization based on accurate monitoring of soil nutrient levels, which can be made more cost-effective using sensors. This study developed an impedimetric multisensor array using ion-selective membranes to analyze soil samples enriched with macronutrients (N, P, and K), which is compared with another array based on layer-by-layer films. The results obtained from both devices are analyzed with multidimensional projection techniques and machine learning methods, where a decision tree model algorithm chooses the calibrations (best frequencies and sensors). The multicalibration space method indicates that both devices effectively distinguished all soil samples tested, with the ion-selective membrane setup presenting a higher sensitivity to K content. These findings pave the way for more environmentally friendly and efficient agricultural practices, facilitating the mapping of cropping areas for precise fertilizer application and optimized crop yield. © 2024 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)33949-33958
Number of pages10
JournalACS Omega
Volume9
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Aug 2024

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