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Signify helps Agtira to bring locally grown cucumber to Swedish market
September 24, 2024
Signify helps Agtira to bring locally grown cucumber to Swedish market
Swedish producer specializing in urban farming, are announcing the construction of a new greenhouse in the Swedish municipality Haninge, not far from Stockholm.
September 9, 2024
Dimmable Philips LED top-lighting fixtures support maximum efficiency and better use of energy
Great Lakes Greenhouses Enhances Cucumber Production with Philips GreenPower LED toplighting and GrowWise Control Systems
Plant & Food Research welcomes changes to gene technology regulations
August 13, 2024
Plant & Food Research welcomes changes to gene technology regulations
Plant & Food Research scientists use gene technologies to understand the genetic controls of key plant characteristics
Ground cover: woven weed mat or solid plastic… or both?
July 16, 2024
Ground cover: woven weed mat or solid plastic… or both?
Choosing the right ground cover for your greenhouse indeed plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal conditions for your crops. The use of woven breathable plastic weed mat is a common practice among greenhouse growers in New Zealand. The decision to use woven weed mat over solid plastic was likely influenced by the need for proper drainage. By allowing moisture to drain through while still providing a barrier against weeds.  That does not mean it was the correct decision.
Integration of Philips GrowWise control system with climate computer allows Huisman Chrysanten to light more effectively and efficiently
July 16, 2024
Integration of Philips GrowWise control system with climate computer allows Huisman Chrysanten to light more effectively and efficiently
New lighting solution helps reduce energy consumption by 20% while increasing light level by 40%
New Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0
June 17, 2024
New Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0
Unlocks lighting intelligence, improving business results by optimizing crop performance and energy consumption
Condensation re-visited
June 17, 2024
Condensation re-visited
Better light transmission equals an increase in income and less light transmission equals a decrease in income
Philips GrowWise Research Center to test and showcase intelligent lighting
June 4, 2024
Philips GrowWise Research Center to test and showcase intelligent lighting
Philips horticulture LED solutions and Hoogendoorn Growth Management collaborate to unlock the full potential of intelligent lighting in vertical farming
Can you grow cut chrysanthemums using only red light?
May 21, 2024
Can you grow cut chrysanthemums using only red light?
Trial with dynamic Philips GreenPower light recipes yields results
DENSO and Certhon introduce Artemy®:
May 21, 2024
DENSO and Certhon introduce Artemy®:
A fully automated cherry truss tomato harvesting robot