Glasshouse Monitoring
Glasshouses provide control over temperature, irrigation and crop management, but pollination remains one of the least visible production variables. AgriSound creates a continuous, structured record of pollinator activity, crop development and environmental conditions, giving growers the confidence to make informed decisions throughout flowering.
The Challenge
The Hidden Variability Inside Every Glasshouse
Even in highly controlled environments, no two compartments perform exactly the same. Small differences in climate, crop development and pollinator movement create variations in fruit set that often remain unnoticed until harvest.
Without continuous monitoring it is difficult to:
Traditional crop walks and visual inspections provide valuable snapshots, but they cannot explain how pollination changes throughout the day or how management decisions influence performance.
- Identify underperforming compartments before yield and quality are negatively affected.
- Understand whether actual pollinator activity is matching current flowering intensity.
- Measure the impact of hive movements, build long-term evidence, and justify key interventions.
Connected Data Sources
AgriSound combines multiple sources of operational and environmental information into one secure, connected monitoring platform.
- Polly™ Acoustic Monitoring: Measures activity alongside environmental conditions across growing compartments.
- Smart Tags™ Digital Field Records: Capture observations, growth stage and hive checks directly from the crop.
- Connected Infrastructure: Securely links every sensor, tag, and observation through the platform database.
Structured Data
Every Observation Has Context
| Capability / Outcome | Traditional | AgriSound |
|---|---|---|
| Pollination Consistency | Inconsistent across compartments | Optimised across all compartments |
| Defect Detection | Weekly visual counts (too late) | Detect underperforming zones earlier |
| Hive Deployment | Unmeasured hive placement | Optimised using measured evidence |
| Operational Validation | No continuous audit feedback | Validate with continuous monitoring |
| Production Planning | Isolated, non-comparable notes | Build long-term datasets |
From Monitoring to Decisions
Historical Benchmarking & Verification
Compare performance between crops, compartments and seasons using consistent datasets, and measure whether management interventions result in measurable improvements.
Typical Deployment Workflow
Step-by-Step Implementation
Our deployments are structured to build a clear, multi-season baseline without any disruption to your active growing schedules.
Map the Environment
Define glasshouses, compartments, growing zones and monitoring locations before primary flowering starts.
Deploy Polly Monitoring
Install Polly acoustic monitoring devices throughout representative compartment and row production areas.
Capture Field Records
Use Smart Tags to record crop observations, flowering stages, hive inspections and operational activities.
Monitor & Improve Performance
View live dashboards, compare activity across compartments, and use historical benchmarking to optimise future pollination strategies.
A Connected Platform for Precision Growing
AgriSound transforms pollination monitoring from occasional observation into a continuous, structured source of operational intelligence. Gain a complete understanding across every compartment, crop, and season.