How to Use the EC-pH Sensor?
The EC-pH sensors we offer as Esular are high-tech devices designed to provide a more precise growing experience in soil and soilless growing environments, greenhouses, landscape areas and many other areas. Thanks to their remote communication features, EC-pH sensors allow you to instantly monitor the electrical conductivity (EC) and pH values of your irrigation water and fertilizer solution. Thus, you can perfectly control the balance of nutrients and water. In this article, we will talk about the importance of EC and pH values, the installation and use of our device.
Why Are EC and pH Values Important?
Importance of pH Value:
- Accessibility of Nutrients: Plants take in nutrients more effectively at certain pH ranges. For example, the ideal pH range for most plants is 6.0-7.0. At this level, iron, manganese and other important nutrients can be better used by plants.
- Salt Stress Management: High or low pH levels can cause toxic elements to accumulate in the soil. For example, aluminum dissolution increases in acidic soils, which causes damage to plants.
- Microbial Activity: Soil pH directly affects the activity of microorganisms living in the soil. For example, bacteria are most active between 6.0 and 8.0, while the ideal pH range for actinomycetes is 7.0 to 7.5. Fungi show maximum activity in more acidic conditions (between 4.0 and 5.0 pH).
Importance of EC Value
- Salinity Levels: EC indicates the amount of dissolved salts in the soil or water. High EC values can create salt stress in plants. Correct EC levels optimize water and nutrient uptake.
- Nutrient Concentration: The EC value indicates the concentration of nutrients in irrigation water or fertilizer solution. With this information, it ensures that plants receive the nutrients they need in a timely and sufficient amount by making correct fertilization applications.
- Affecting Water Uptake: Water uptake by plants depends on EC components. High salinity levels can cause difficulty in taking in nutrient water, which can lead to drying and developmental retardation.
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How to Use EC-PH Sensor?
The sensors we offer as Esular are very simple to install and use and user-friendly. The first step for the device connection to work properly is to properly place the central station with which the sensors will communicate. This central station communicates with other sensors via GSM or Wi-Fi and allows existing sensors to be easily added. With EC (Electrical Conductivity) and pH sensors, the probes must first be calibrated for the system to work correctly. This process is necessary to provide precise measurements. After calibration, the sensor is operated in the most appropriate position and the necessary probes are connected to the system. The system becomes fully operational after being connected to the 12V power input. After installation, you can easily follow the pH and EC values of the water or nutrient solution in the line via our mobile application. In this way, irrigation and nutrient management processes are optimized, and efficiency and sustainability in agricultural processes are increased.
In the image, you can see how one of our customers monitors and controls EC-pH sensor data via the app. EC and pH sensors offered by Esular provide instant data tracking to optimize agricultural and irrigation processes. Thanks to these sensors, users can easily monitor and control the conductivity (EC) and acidity (pH) levels of water in the irrigation line directly from our mobile app.
