PT Sensors

'Plant temperature-based climate control easier than first thought'

Cucumber grower Pleun Struijk had plant temperature sensors installed in all of his glasshouse compartments. His aim was to prevent the ambient temperature rising too high in summer and to save energy in spring and winter. The plant temperature now determines 50% of his climate control strategy.

94 kg/m2 of tomatoes at Village Farms Texas USA

Village Farms in Marfa, Texas, has reported a record-high tomato yield of 94 kg/m2 in their first year of production. This world record for a semi-closed greenhouse without supplementary lighting was made possible partly thanks to HortiMaX technology.

Upcoming events

VIV
Moscow, Russia
21-23 May 2013

Outgoing trade mission
Mexico
27-31 May 2013

Russian Covered Ground
Moscow, Russia
28-30 May 2013

International Exhibition Of Flowers, Agriculture & Horticulture
Yeravan, Armenia
7-10 June 2013

Ugagro Field Days
Krasnodar, Russia
13-15 June 2013

OFA Short Course
Greater Columbus Convention Center,
Columbus, Ohio, USA
13-16 June 2013

G2G 2nd table conference
Mexico
First 2 weeks July 2013