Influence of Composition of Soilless Substrates Monitored with Iot Sensor Nodes on the Growth, Nutrient and Fruit Quality of Rockmelons (Cucumis melo Var. Cantalupensis)

Background: Coconut coir dust (CD) is commonly used for growing selected fruit and vegetables. It a soilless medium with excellent drainage high-water holding capacity; free from infestations of weeds pathogens. However, plant growth adversely affected due to its high salinity, potassium low pH. Methods: A greenhouse experiment was conducted investigate the influence different media on rock melon’s growth, nutrient quality. Five were prepared including CD as control. customised portable IoT system deployed monitor collect relevant real-time agronomic data. Result: Plant height, yield, leaf area, total fresh weight soluble solids content (sweetness) melon significantly by medium. Among five used, quality characteristics highest in M2 followed M3. found that combination burnt rice husk (BRH) perlite remarkably improved melon.