This section documents ElecSys Lab’s ongoing research into high-precision plant environment monitoring — including VPD, leaf temperature, PAR, Brix, and other metrics. These parameters are not yet fully integrated into production systems but are under active evaluation for potential inclusion in future automation logic and decision support tools.
VPD determines how strongly a plant transpires water. It’s a crucial metric for understanding both nutrient uptake and environmental stress.
Leaf temperature often differs from air temperature and can indicate early stress, stomatal closure, or disease onset.
Read more about Leaf Temperature →
Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), PPFD, and DLI are essential for light management in plant growth. Monitoring them helps balance energy use and crop yield.
Read more about PAR & Light Metrics →
GDD models crop development based on accumulated heat. It helps predict flowering, harvest, and other growth stages.
Brix is a measure of sugar concentration in plant juice and serves as a proxy for flavor, market quality, and stress adaptation.
These are advanced indicators of plant water status and transpiration, used in high-precision environments to fine-tune irrigation and detect stress.
Read more about Stomatal Conductance & Sap Flow →
Selecting and installing the right sensors is essential for accurate monitoring. This section covers sensor types, placement strategies, and integration tips.
Read more about Sensor Deployment →
These parameters are being evaluated for integration into ElecSys Lab controllers. Current concepts include: