Horticulture is defined as the science and art of producing sustainably cultivated plants, vegetables, and fruits. There is a growing awareness of the environment and sustainable living. It contributes to the quality of life while rehabilitating the environment.
As we strive to optimize yields, ensure plant health, and navigate a changing environment, a hidden force holds the key to further advancement: the power of measurement. Specifically, force measurement solutions offer a new lens for horticulturalists, providing crucial data on the intricate interactions between plants and their surroundings.
As horticulture innovation grows, the agricultural industry is witnessing the transformative power of Interface sensor technologies. Interface has made significant strides in measurement solutions using IoT and wireless, supporting e-agriculture and smart farming. Our diverse force measurement sensors are designed for horticulture use cases that are revolutionizing the way we cultivate and manage crops while valuing sustainability.
Horticulture Applications Using Interface Solutions
Product Harvesting and Weighing: Load cells are ideal for scales and equipment that accurately weigh harvested plants, fruits, vegetables, and flowers. This is crucial for inventory management and quality control.
Soil Moisture Monitoring: Load cells can be implemented into equipment that will weigh the soil to ensure or adjust the correct irrigation schedules based on water usage.
Irrigation System Monitoring: Precise irrigation systems using load cells can deliver water to growing beds while effectively reducing water waste and improving yields.
Fertilizer Management: Measurement sensors, including our Mini and LowProfile load cells, can monitor the weight of fertilizer containers or tanks. By monitoring the fertilizer used for plant growth, horticulturists can optimize fertilization practices for better crop health.
Greenhouse Robotics and Automation: Innovation in robotics is used in greenhouses, and to enable this, Interface’s multi-axis sensors can monitor robotic arms used in vertical farming structures to ensure functionality.
From soil rehabilitation to plant breeding, a wide range of metrology and science applications rely on accurate measurements in horticulture. This sector of agriculture plays a huge role in large-scale crop production, providing food for the global masses while simultaneously preserving biodiversity.
With our variety of force measurement sensors, our engineers design products customizable for horticulture applications in extreme environments and machines, all while ensuring maximum safety and efficiency.
Products Used in Horticulture Applications
- Load Cells
- Mini Load Cells
- Torque Transducers
- Instrumentation
- Load Pins and Tension Load Links
- Digital Instrumentation
- Wireless and Bluetooth Telemetry Systems
Interface is a valuable partner to the agriculture industry and has developed a wide range of standard and custom solutions. Humanity survives when focusing on our relationship with the natural world. Horticulture dives into the finer nuances of plant care, emphasizing sustainable practices. Interface has thousands of measurement solutions that can aid in growing, managing, harvesting, and sustaining the world’s food supply.
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Wireless Telemetry Systems 101
/in 101 Series, Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface offers a wide range of wireless telemetry products including load cells, transmitters, bases, communication modules and data acquisition systems. A wireless telemetry system enables the remote measurement and transmission of data from one location to another without the need for physical wired connections. Components in wireless telemetry systems typically include sensors, transducers, instrumentation, communication modules, transmitters, displays and printers. Learn more about Interface WTS products in our Wireless Telemetry Systems 101 overview.
Interface Measurement Solutions Support Smart Cities
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassInterface load cell technologies are used in the design and development of smart cities. Force measurement data is valuable for assessing and improving the overall efficiency and sustainability of a city. Load cells are versatile and essential tools for a diverse range of smart city applications. They provide accurate and reliable measurements that can be used to improve safety, resource management, and sustainability. Interface load cells can be used to measure a variety of parameters in smart city development and management, from water resources to recycling. They are used in all types of building material and structural tests.
Interface Solutions for Heavy Equipment
/in Blog, Infrastructure /by Jamie GlassInterface force measurement solutions play a crucial role in the design, testing, and use of heavy equipment and vehicles including excavators, bulldozers, loaders, cranes, lifts, mixers, pavers, and compactors. Many considerations in designing heavy machinery are mandated by force limitations and equipment performance testing. Measurement for testing and monitoring come from our high-accuracy load cells, load pins, tension links, load shackles and other weight, force and torque measurement products.
Vertical Farming for Sustainable Food Production on Earth and Beyond
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassWhile vertical farming is currently being explored as a way to increase food production on Earth, it also has applications in space R&D and for food sustainability projects. Interface’s case study, Vertical Farming on Earth and in Space, explores applications, products and solutions for challenges related to farming on earth and beyond. These solutions utilize load cells, multi-axis sensors, wireless instrumentation and devices for irrigation and growth monitoring systems, robotics, and farming equipment . The case study highlights innovation used in collaboration of industries in agriculture, space, and automation.
Inventive Agriculture Monitoring and Weighing Solutions
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New Interface Case Study Exams Weighing and Scales
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassTest and measurement are used in the development and monitoring of manufactured goods across all industries. With a history of producing force measurement solutions for more than five decades, Interface has supplied a myriad of sensor devices for hundreds of […]
Flange Style Load Cells and Torque Transducers 101
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Solutions to Advance Agriculture Smart Farming and Equipment
/in Blog /by Jamie GlassThe agriculture industry is no stranger to technology. In fact, it’s among the most advanced industries in the world. With advancements in IoT, e-agriculture and smart farming are now core operations for most large producers and crop managers, while equipment […]
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/in Blog /by Jamie GlassOne of the advantages we have at Interface is that our application engineers and solutions experts are constantly recommending Interface load cells, torque transducers, instrumentation and accessories for a wide range of projects and programs. In this fortunate position, it […]