Electrical Conductivity Sensor for Plant Substrates

Measuring the electrical conductivity (EC) of plant substrates is an effective way to assess their nutrient content. This study aims to compare the performance of EC sensors with varying electrode sizes and spacings when embedded in a plant substrate. The range of electrode sizes and spacings varied...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yawar Abbas, Milou Jaspers, Rached Moalla, Joris van Nieuwstadt, Marcel A. G. Zevenbergen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Proceedings
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/97/1/135
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850238735716712448
author Yawar Abbas
Milou Jaspers
Rached Moalla
Joris van Nieuwstadt
Marcel A. G. Zevenbergen
author_facet Yawar Abbas
Milou Jaspers
Rached Moalla
Joris van Nieuwstadt
Marcel A. G. Zevenbergen
author_sort Yawar Abbas
collection DOAJ
description Measuring the electrical conductivity (EC) of plant substrates is an effective way to assess their nutrient content. This study aims to compare the performance of EC sensors with varying electrode sizes and spacings when embedded in a plant substrate. The range of electrode sizes and spacings varied from 0.1 mm to 10 mm. The EC electrodes were embedded in a porous plant substrate and subjected to wet–dry cycles. The results showed that the electrodes with larger electrode dimensions and spacing produce valid EC values.
format Article
id doaj-art-3502a2508a2548909e0fc58e82dd7b16
institution OA Journals
issn 2504-3900
language English
publishDate 2024-04-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Proceedings
spelling doaj-art-3502a2508a2548909e0fc58e82dd7b162025-08-20T02:01:21ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002024-04-0197113510.3390/proceedings2024097135Electrical Conductivity Sensor for Plant SubstratesYawar Abbas0Milou Jaspers1Rached Moalla2Joris van Nieuwstadt3Marcel A. G. Zevenbergen4Imec NL, High Tech Campus 31, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The NetherlandsImec NL, High Tech Campus 31, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The NetherlandsImec OnePlanet Research Center, Bronland 10, 6708 WE Wageningen, The NetherlandsImec OnePlanet Research Center, Bronland 10, 6708 WE Wageningen, The NetherlandsImec NL, High Tech Campus 31, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The NetherlandsMeasuring the electrical conductivity (EC) of plant substrates is an effective way to assess their nutrient content. This study aims to compare the performance of EC sensors with varying electrode sizes and spacings when embedded in a plant substrate. The range of electrode sizes and spacings varied from 0.1 mm to 10 mm. The EC electrodes were embedded in a porous plant substrate and subjected to wet–dry cycles. The results showed that the electrodes with larger electrode dimensions and spacing produce valid EC values.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/97/1/135electrical conductivityelectrode designnutrient monitoringplant substrate
spellingShingle Yawar Abbas
Milou Jaspers
Rached Moalla
Joris van Nieuwstadt
Marcel A. G. Zevenbergen
Electrical Conductivity Sensor for Plant Substrates
Proceedings
electrical conductivity
electrode design
nutrient monitoring
plant substrate
title Electrical Conductivity Sensor for Plant Substrates
title_full Electrical Conductivity Sensor for Plant Substrates
title_fullStr Electrical Conductivity Sensor for Plant Substrates
title_full_unstemmed Electrical Conductivity Sensor for Plant Substrates
title_short Electrical Conductivity Sensor for Plant Substrates
title_sort electrical conductivity sensor for plant substrates
topic electrical conductivity
electrode design
nutrient monitoring
plant substrate
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/97/1/135
work_keys_str_mv AT yawarabbas electricalconductivitysensorforplantsubstrates
AT miloujaspers electricalconductivitysensorforplantsubstrates
AT rachedmoalla electricalconductivitysensorforplantsubstrates
AT jorisvannieuwstadt electricalconductivitysensorforplantsubstrates
AT marcelagzevenbergen electricalconductivitysensorforplantsubstrates