Kolar Farm: Sensor-Driven Irrigation & Fertigation Automation

Inconsistent Moisture, Nutrient Drift, and Labor Bottlenecks

Before automation, irrigation and fertilization were manual and schedule-based, leading to irregular soil moisture, nutrient imbalance, and high monitoring load across plots.

• Over/under-watering caused plant stress and uneven growth.
• Manual fertilizer dosing led to inconsistent nutrient supply and waste.
• Frequent field checks increased labor and delayed responses.

Closed-Loop Control with Smart Sensors and Automation

Sunbio IT Solutions implemented an end-to-end control architecture connecting sensors, gateways, and automated valves, providing full irrigation and fertigation intelligence.

• 7-in-1 Soil Sensor: Measures moisture, temperature, EC, NPK, and pH for integrated decision-making.
• Moisture & pH Sensors: Cross-validate and ensure real-time safety and nutrient balance.
• Industrial Gateway: Aggregates data and syncs with the mobile dashboard for live monitoring.
• Mobile App: Real-time alerts, trend visualization, and remote manual override.
• Smart Logic: Auto-start irrigation or fertigation based on thresholds, with safety interlocks and predictive scheduling.

Consistent Growth, Efficient Input Usage & Labor Optimization

The system resulted in healthier crops, reduced input wastage, and minimized manual labor through intelligent irrigation and fertigation management.

Predictive, Zone-Based Autonomous Irrigation

• Variable-Rate Zones: Zone-level control based on crop and soil profile.
• Predictive Scheduling: Automated irrigation planning using climatic forecasts.
• Advanced Feedback Loops: Adaptive algorithms for continuous optimization.