Use of Mobile App - Detect SOC to digitize and analyse the readings acquiredthrough SOCDK while checking the level of Soil Organic Carbon in agriculture soil from sample farms

Abstract

The level of atmospheric carbon has increased since the advent of industrial revolution in 18th century. Several innovations and inventions lead to a progressive lifestyle and the consequent burning of fossil fuels. Over a period of time these activities of combustion led to the increase of atmospheric CO2 and eventually global warming. This further disturbed the natural course of seasons across the globe. Today we nearly stand at the threshold of extinction of the globe if the emission of greenhouse gasses is not controlled. Agriculture is one of the prime sectors and is responsible for the contribution of greenhouse gasses, of which CO2 is prominent. As a matter of fact, the Agriculture sector behaves as a source and sink of CO2. Availability of organic carbon in the soil is an indicator that the soil is rich in micronutrients which are essential for a voluminous and good quality crop. Till date several tools of Information Technology have been applied to evaluate the level of SOC in soil. This applied research study probes into the use of Information Technology in the form of a Mobile App - Detect SOC for evaluating the Soil Organic Carbon (SOC). The readings of the Detect SOC App are calibrated against the results of SOCDK kit for the said agriculture soil samples. Based on the evaluated level of SOC the Mobile App provides suggestions to enhance the level of SOC in the sample soil.