Articles Archive
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.
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%
June 17, 2024
New Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0
Unlocks lighting intelligence, improving business results by optimizing crop performance and energy consumption
June 17, 2024
Condensation re-visited
Better light transmission equals an increase in income and less light transmission equals a decrease in income
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
May 21, 2024
Can you grow cut chrysanthemums using only red light?
Trial with dynamic Philips GreenPower light recipes yields results
May 21, 2024
DENSO and Certhon introduce Artemy®:
A fully automated cherry truss tomato harvesting robot
May 7, 2024
To truss arch or not to truss arch?
The decision to recommend truss arches on tomato crops is not that complicated, just do it!
May 6, 2024
Certhon launches lettuce yield forecasting software with 95% accuracy
Thevi, a revolutionary yield forecasting software package, gives lettuce growers the certainty to plan effectively, make informed decisions and optimize pricing strategies.
April 23, 2024
A crop on the cusp of ruin by leaf mould and the return of psyllid yellows.
As autumn approaches growers face a different set of problems that require different solutions.
