Real Time pH and EC Monitoring
Real-Time pH and EC Monitoring System Installation
Project Overview
Oserian Development Company operates high-value greenhouse flower production in Naivasha, Kenya. Precision nutrient management is critical in cut-flower cultivation, where even slight imbalances in pH and Electrical Conductivity (EC) can affect stem length, bloom quality, and export standards.
In 2023, Agrifity implemented a Real-Time pH and EC Monitoring System to improve fertigation accuracy, reduce nutrient wastage, and enhance overall greenhouse productivity.
Project Scope
The project involved the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of:
• Inline industrial-grade pH sensors
• Inline EC monitoring probes
• Automated nutrient dosing control system
• Cloud-based IoT monitoring dashboard
• Mobile access for agronomists and greenhouse managers
• Alarm and alert system for parameter deviations
• Integration with existing fertigation infrastructure
The system was configured to monitor nutrient solution parameters in real time across multiple greenhouse irrigation zones.
Results & Impact
✔ 28% reduction in nutrient wastage
✔ Improved bloom uniformity
✔ Reduced manual testing labor by 40%
✔ Faster corrective response to nutrient imbalances
✔ Enhanced export-grade flower quality
The system enabled precision fertigation management aligned with international horticultural standards.
Project challenges
Project details
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Category
IoT Soil Monitoring Systems
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Location
Naivasha, Kenya
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Square Meters
18,500 square meters
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Project Year
2023
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Project Value
KES 5,850,000
