Smart Sericulture and IoT: A Review

Author: Shilpa Saikia and Monimala Saikia

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Abstract

Sericulture is the process of nurturing silkworm to produce silk. Many biotic and abiotic factors are responsible for growth and development of silkworm and successful crop harvest. Modernization with introduction of new technologies is the only alternative to mitigate the limitations of traditional labour intensive sericulture practices and to enhance silk production. Artificial intelligence with IoT will benefit the progress of silkworm and host plant sector by maintaining temperature, humidity and other related factors. Remote sensing technique is arising as a suitable tool for identification of favourable sites for plantation. Automatic sericulture aided with image processing might be useful in preventing disease occurrence and pest infestation by regulating climatic factors with frequent observation of silkworm and host plant. Inevitably, the application of automatic technologies in this field will work wonders, through collective efforts of the people and the government in future.

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Artificial intelligence, internet of things, photoperiod, temperature, remote sensing

Conclusion

Modern technology such as artificial intelligence and internet of things could stimulate the development of sericulture and expected to reduce the challenges of the rearers, reelers and those who are involved in the venture. Successful installation of the technologies will surely prevent losses due to fluctuation of environmental factors. Operations related to field activities such as choice of soil for plantation and weather forecasting, diseases, pests will also be made easy. This would require skilled personnel, awareness with high initial installation cost.

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How to cite this article

Shilpa Saikia and Monimala Saikia (2023). Smart Sericulture and IoT: A Review. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(1): 545-549.