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 has never before been achieved in a semi-closed greenhouse without supplementary lighting.

Upcoming trade fairs

IFAT
München, Germany
13 - 17 Sept

Horti Fair
Amsterdam Rai, the Netherlands
12 - 15 Oct
HortiMaX stand: 01.0517

Polutec 2010
Lyon, France
30 Nov - 3 Dec
HortiMaX stand: Holland Paviljoen

Tuinbouwrelatiedagen
Hardenberg, the Netherlands
11-13 Jan 2011

IPM
Essen, Germany
25-28 Jan 2011

Tuinbouwrelatiedagen
Gorinchem, the Netherlands
15-17 Feb 2011