Belarus: Greenhouse complex under construction near Minsk
Source: HD.com
The facility comprises one hectare of seedling space and six hectares of growing greenhouses, where tomatoes will reach full maturity. The uniqueness of the complex lies primarily in its technological parameters.
The greenhouse is fully automated and belongs to the 4+ generation. The project provides for the introduction of state‑of‑the‑art automatic irrigation, shading, ventilation, and carbon dioxide supply systems to ensure maximum plant growth efficiency.
Seedlings have already been grown and transplanted for further cultivation on two of the six hectares. Specialists from relevant fields are involved in the construction of a facility of this scale, along with a combined student team of 18 people, including representatives of Belarusian National Technical University, Minsk Radio Engineering College, and Volozhin Agricultural College.
Why this matters: For operators, this is a water-management story. The useful signal is that direct substrate measurements can help cut drain loss materially without giving up yield or fruit quality, which is exactly the kind of controllable efficiency gain a facility can build on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does substrate sensing matter in free-drain strawberry systems?
Because drain percentage tells a grower what already happened, while substrate moisture and EC data show root-zone conditions directly. That makes it easier to cut water loss without guessing.
What is the operator takeaway from this trial?
If the thresholds are understood well enough, growers can reduce drain water materially while protecting yield and fruit quality, which makes sensing an operational tool instead of a reporting tool.
