Low energy full-LED tomato trial
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 moreEnergy-efficient full-LED tomato cultivation without discoloration
Cultivation 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 moreVisit our High-Tech tomato demo during GreenTech week in Amsterdam
Our 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 […]
Read moreÖGA Switzerland successful
Last week from June 29 to July 1, the Öga took place in Oeschberg/Koppigen, Switzerland. With more than 400 exhibitors on an area of 12 hectares, this trade fair offers a wide range of equipment, machines, seeds, young and ready-to-use plants. It was a successful fair. Our Sanmaxim and Xanadu varieties are currently doing very […]
Read moreGreenhouse raised to 6.80m
Yesterday the greenhouse went into the air for the first 5 centimeters and today before the lunch break we were a total of 1.10 meters further. In total, approximately 7,000 square meters of greenhouse has been raised. By raising the greenhouses, we will soon have all demos in one location. This winter also includes an […]
Read moreAxia connected to geothermal heat
Thanks to Trias Westland and A.Hak, we are now also connected to geothermal energy at the Burgemeester Elsenweg location. Greenhouses can be heated sustainably with geothermal energy. At a depth of 2.3 kilometers 90°C heat is extracted from the ground. In the Netherlands, the heat increases by an average of 30°C per kilometer of depth. […]
Read moreTomato breeder moves lit demo after greenhouse is raised
The eye-catching office villa at the Axia Vegetable Seeds breeding company has been in use for a while now, so it’s time for a new project. This time it concerns raising part of the greenhouses on the Burgemeester Elsenweg. In total, approximately 7,000 square meters of the greenhouse will be raised a good meter. This […]
Read moreMarcel van Kester joins the Axia sales team
“A horticulturist will always have a good foundation for a position with a breeder.” He is a horticulturalist by trade. His technical cultivation background comes in handy in his new job. Marcel van Kester has been working as a sales/technical advisor for Axia for three weeks. Northwest Europe will be his area. To be precise, […]
Read moreHorticontact 2022
And it’s already over for this year. The HortiContact greenhouse horticulture fair 10, 11 and 12 May in Evenementenhal Gorinchem was visited by more than 6,000 (greenhouse) horticultural professionals. A total of 311 exhibitors presented themselves at HortiContact 2022. The HortiContact was canceled in 2021 and for a while it seemed that it would not […]
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