An IoT Architecture as a means of Optimizing Downy and Powdery Mildew Diseases Recognition in Portuguese Vineyards

Abstract

The agriculture is a livelihood of an expressively number of people and companies in Portugal, and before covid time surpassed 1.000 Million EUR, so it is an important portion and should be, at least, maintained. A part of this agricultural production is destinated to produce wine, that itself a part of the Portuguese culture, and to help the vineyards health increase this work aims to understand the grape-fruit diseases, his types, and mainly how can be detected as early as possible. A reliable way to disease detection can facilitate treatment and possible cure of the vine, through proper management strategies and can improve productivity. This research aims to propose a new architecture thar can provides a better solution for this disease identification. The proposed architecture is supported on the Internet of Things sensors technologies, that works 24/7 and, nowadays, are not expensive and bring another protection to the vineyards.