Aaron Stephenson from Omni Sensors and Transmitters Ltd explains the importance of using a range of sensors with a centralised easy to handle data handling system to optimise yields.
Sensors and data collection for vertical farms
The advantages of vertical farming methods over traditional agriculture are becoming widely recognised. The produce yield per unit of growing area far exceeds even the most advanced greenhouses, and ensuring the optimum growth conditions plays a huge part in this success. The use of sensors and a flexible data handling system to monitor the growing environment provides a clear measurable pathway to maximise yield and deliver top quality produce. Omni Sensors and Transmitters Ltd have all the equipment and know how to provide the monitoring and data capture solutions you need to thrive in the exciting future of vertical farming.
What data is available and why do I need it?
The conditions required for optimal growth are the most important parameters to measure and include:
Climate – Controlling your combination of temperature, humidity, CO2, oxygen, and airflow.
Soil moisture and temperature levels.
Plant Physiology – Measurements of stem width and weight allow you to track the growth and development of your plants and formulate the ideal growing conditions for optimal yield and quality.
Using sensors to monitor your growth conditions enables you to take a proactive rather than reactive approach. For example, any deviation from environment-related set points for humidity, temperature, or CO2 can be quickly rectified before crop yields and plant health are affected.
Our sensors are situated in and around your growing area providing wireless data communication to a base station. This in turn logs data and displays the information on your PC, smart device, or a cloud-based platform allowing instant visualisation of both your real time and historical values.
Collected historical data is invaluable as it can be used to develop new procedures and techniques to improve efficiency and profitability.
Interested?
Our team of knowledgeable sales engineers is ready to discuss your specific application and explore the measurement /data collection options for your specific indoor growing needs. We can supply new sensors and also analog to wireless converters for existing sensors so that all data can be captured and handled within a centralised user-friendly data system.
Omni Sensors and Transmitters Ltd.
Tel: 01926 614263
E-mail: sales@sensorsandtrasnmitters.com
Website: www.sensorsndtransmitters.com
