Last week the Hortifix team was busy in the Axia greenhouses at the Burgemeester Elsenweg. They are installing the new hybrid lighting. Here we get 270 umol/s/m2 from which we can dim the LED lamps.
The new tomato plants are in the propagation stage and will continue to grow under the new lamps in 3 weeks.
Over the past three years, our low‑energy tomato trial has developed into a close collaboration with Philips Horticulture LED Solutions and our arcom partners Ridder, Gordon, Wireless Value, and Normec Groen Agro Control. Together, we explored how a fully integrated approach to lighting, irrigation, nutrition, climate control, data and genetics performs under full‑LED, low‑heat conditions. […]
Read moreCultivation continues through week 17, but after three years of research, the results of a major study in illuminated tomato cultivation were already shared in early April. One of the conclusions: it is entirely possible to grow healthy tomatoes under full LED lighting with a 50% lower heat input. Positive news for growers in practice, […]
Read moreOur Tomato Demo is open year-round for you to explore our full assortment, but we would like to give special attention to the upcoming GreenTech Week (June 9-11, 2026). In the week leading up to the event, as well as during GreenTech Week itself, we expect to welcome many of our valued (potential) customers. Discover […]
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