Infrastructure

Explore the state-of-the-art laboratory setups, smart agricultural structures, and physical systems developed at the Center for advanced biotechnological research and farmer-capacity building.

Hydroponics System at ARDC
Soilless Plant Cultivation

Hydroponics Plant Cultivation System

Our Hydroponics system features a low-cost, water-efficient, and sustainable non-circulating design created to facilitate indoor farming. The system utilizes repurposed materials such as discarded mineral water and soft drink bottles as individual growing units, serving the dual purpose of plant cultivation and solid waste management.

Key Applications:

Chili Cultivation (Capsicum annuum)
Okra Adaptability (Abelmoschus esculentum)
Household Vertical Agriculture
School & Community Garden Models
Aeroponics Setup at ARDC
IoT Integrated Chambers

Aeroponics Plant Cultivation System

The IoT Enabled Aeroponics System is a vertical plant growing system designed to cultivate plants in an air or mist environment without the use of soil. It consists of multiple growing chambers, sensor arrays, automatic misters, and pH/electrical conductivity regulation systems configured for remote tracking.

System Features:

High-Pressure Nutrient Misters
Hoagland Solution Optimization
Real-time Chamber Monitoring
Wireless IoT Controller Module
Agrosensors and Drones testing
Smart Diagnostics

Agrosensors & Drones

Precision agriculture requires real-time insight. We design and test opto-electronic and electrochemical agrosensors. Our research targets both plant physiology monitoring and diagnostic validation, including non-invasive visible light sensors, temperature arrays, and drone integrations for field mapping.

Monitoring Functions:

pH sensor regulation
EC (Electrical Conductivity)
Ambient temperature tracking
Visible Laser Light glucose sensing
Biopyrolysis Chamber
Biomass Conversion

Biopyrolysis Chamber

To support waste management and carbon-neutral goals, the Center designs and deploys biopyrolysis chambers. This setup subjects agricultural waste products (biomass) to thermal decomposition under limited oxygen conditions, creating valuable secondary materials for rural use.

Core Outputs:

Biocoal (Biochar) Production
Agricultural solid-waste reduction
Biochar soil enrichment kits
Carbon sequestration frameworks