Humidity Management
Finka achieved 2–3% higher average production by eliminating humidity stress and optimizing plant activity.
Sera’s reasoning layer continuously interpreted RH dynamics, misting/venting interactions, transpiration demand, and irrigation events—delivering plain-English explanations, root causes, and precise adjustments to maintain ideal humidity windows without wasteful over-misting or disruptive venting.
Customer
Finka
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The challenge before Sera
Humidity control directly drives transpiration, nutrient uptake, disease pressure, and overall plant vigor—but Finka faced persistent inconsistencies:
Fluctuating RH levels caused periods of plant stress (e.g., high RH promoting condensation/Botrytis risk, low RH stalling transpiration and calcium transport).
Inefficient misting schedules wasted water and energy while failing to stabilize RH during critical transitions (sunrise ramps, solar spikes).
Venting for temperature or CO₂ conflicted with humidity goals—opening vents too aggressively dumped RH but risked VPD spikes; delaying vents allowed stress buildup.
Irrigation timing often mismatched humidity needs—over-watering during high-RH windows exacerbated condensation; under-watering during dry periods increased stress.
Teams lacked real-time cause-effect visibility: Why did RH spike at 2 AM? Was it dehumidifier lag, pipe heat, or external fog? Adjustments remained reactive, leaving production potential on the table.
How Sera helps
Sera acted as the intelligence layer above the existing climate computer, sensors, and operational data—ingesting RH readings (multiple zones/heights), misting/venting logs, irrigation events, pipe temperatures, external weather, and Finka’s uploaded humidity protocols/SOPs. It reasoned continuously over plant water relations, condensation risks, and energy trade-offs to:
Explain deviations in natural language: "Overnight RH +9% in Zone 2 from 02:30–04:15—caused by delayed dehumidifier startup after pipe heat ramp and low ventilation. Transpiration reduced ~10–12%; minor condensation risk on lower canopy."
Recommend targeted, protocol-safe fixes: Adjust misting pulse duration/frequency, vent minimums, dehumidifier offsets, or irrigation timing to stabilize RH within optimal windows (e.g., 75–85% night, avoiding >90% or <60%).
Deliver instant diagnostics via chat: Ask "Why RH spike last night?" or "How to prevent condensation during sunrise?" → get contextual root-cause + suggested action aligned with crop stage and site rules.
Automate smart orchestration: Shift from fixed timers to demand-aware control—activate misting only when RH drop risks stress, suppress venting during high-RH risk periods, and route high-priority alerts when crop impact looms.
Enforce consistency: Knowledge Base captured their best humidity rules (e.g., "No misting if RH >82% and temp rising," "Target 1.0–1.4 kPa VPD daytime") so every recommendation stayed tailored and repeatable across zones/shifts.
No new hardware or major system changes—just better interpretation and reasoning over existing data to close control gaps.
The results
2–3% average production increase—driven by maximized plant activity through consistent optimal humidity, reduced stress periods, and improved transpiration/nutrient uptake.
Minimized plant stress—Fewer RH extremes prevented condensation-related diseases, calcium deficiencies, and transpiration stalls—leading to healthier canopies, better fruit set, and uniform quality.
Resource efficiency gains—Smarter misting, venting, and irrigation reduced water/energy waste while maintaining tighter climate stability.
Why it matters
Humidity isn’t just a setpoint—it’s a dynamic driver of plant performance, disease risk, and input efficiency. Sera turns reactive climate firefighting into proactive, reasoned control: stable RH windows that support peak transpiration without excess resources, early detection of stress precursors, and protocol-driven consistency across teams. By leaving dashboards behind for natural-language insights and automated actions, growers achieve measurable yield lifts and resilience in variable conditions. This case demonstrates how Sera’s intelligence layer delivers tangible production gains through precise humidity management.
