Articles Archive
January 27, 2026
Three research insights in preventing tip burn in a hybrid LED tomato crop
Research article: When transitioning from HPS lights to LEDs, the screen and heating strategies can rarely be directly copied from a previous HPS setup.
January 12, 2026
Successfully upgrading their HPS lighting across 45 hectares at six cultivation sites
Vreugdenhil-Klugt optimizes year-round plant production with Philips GreenPower LED and GrowWise control system
December 29, 2025
Best of 2025 – Strawberry New Zealand Conference Review
How to reduce heat from your structures during the warmer months. High temperatures can dramatically affect a strawberry plant’s ability to set fruit and maintain fruit size. The longer you can reduce the negative impact of heat stress, the longer you can sustain consistent production, quality, and shelf life.
December 17, 2025
Ball Australia Boosts Climate Control with New Blackout Screen Upgrade
'Powerplants partnered with Ball Australia to deliver a full blackout screen replacement, supported by detailed mechanical, electrical, and irrigation work'
December 2, 2025
Treat your bumble bees as VIP’s (VIB’s)
Hives should be placed 1.2–1.5 metres above the ground, away from direct sunlight!
December 2, 2025
Why Maintaining Cool Slab Temperatures Is Critical for Greenhouse Crops
Unseasonably hot weather for this time of year—have highlighted just how vulnerable greenhouse crops can be when slab temperatures climb beyond safe limits.
November 4, 2025
35-40% reduction in energy consumption while simultaneously boosting light output by 35-40%.
Signify helps CosMic Plants consistently produce top quality Phalaenopsis orchids with an expansion of its Philips LED lighting installation
October 21, 2025
Crispy lettuce: achieving yield, quality, and longer shelf-life in vertical farms
At the Philips GrowWise Research Center, we explored how light and temperature strategies can help crispy lettuce deliver on all fronts: higher yields, better quality, and longer shelf-life.
October 6, 2025
Signify and Grodan start third year of low-energy trial to test holistic approach on larger tomatoes on the vine
'Dedicated dehumidification system was key in maintaining ultra-stable greenhouse climate conditions to support consistent crop growth'
September 23, 2025
Philips GreenPower LED Solutions enables Add One Farm to increase yield and stabilize winter production
"Crop cycles during the winter shortened from 88 days to 62 days, and the number of annual harvests rose from 11 to 15."
