Articles Archive
February 25, 2025
No Shortcuts in CEA: Hard Truths on Greenhouse Success
"CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) is not a get-rich-quick industry. Success requires discipline, patience, and a commitment to long-term operational excellence"
February 25, 2025
Den Berk Délice improved production predictability and energy efficiency with Philips horticulture intelligent lighting
This system automatically controls LED lighting based on natural light levels
February 11, 2025
Intelligent Philips LED lighting at J&A Chrysanten optimizes production and energy efficiency
Philips help optimize chrysanthemum production and make it more sustainable
January 29, 2025
A holistic approach in a full LED tomato trial resulted in a 50% reduction in heat input
Philips Horticulture LED Solutions and partners collaborated on a trial to help tomato growers find a solution for cultivating a full-LED winter lit crop with a low heat input without impacting yield or quality.
January 28, 2025
AP4 Porometer by Delta-T Devices
The AP4 Porometer measures stomatal aperture in terms of leaf conductance to water vapour.
December 16, 2024
Greenhouse Production in the Future – Mike Nichols
No-venting in greenhouse pushes tomato yield to 160kg per m2
December 15, 2024
(Video of session now available) Excellent online webinar hosted by De Ruiter/Bayer Australia
North and South American Tomato Growers Share ToBRFV Experiences
December 3, 2024
An observation about Chlorosis effecting Tomato Plants.
Has applying a coating contributed to an increased uptake in nutrient and were we too slow to react?
December 3, 2024
Design a Semi Closed Greenhouse with Hortinergy
Hortenergy is an online software that helps to design the most suitable and energy efficient greenhouse.
December 2, 2024
Direct Air Capture (DAC) is now a reality— Onsite CO2 generation scalable for both large and small operations
Skytree’s Camille Hanna and Ot Messemake unveil Skytree’s potential roadmap for New Zealand growers and other industrial users of food-grade CO2. The presentation showcased innovative solutions for capturing CO₂ directly from the air. Skytree offers DAC units: one powered entirely by electricity and a hybrid model that combines electricity and heat, ideal for businesses already utilizing heating or boiler systems.
