Biotechnology specialists appointed as advisor to Affinor Growers
Source: HD.com
Wu brings more than 15 years of experience in plant photobiology, horticultural lighting, LED system design, greenhouse and vertical farming systems, and agritech commercialization. He holds a PhD in Bioresource Engineering from McGill University and has held leadership and advisory roles with vertical farming, greenhouse, cannabis, agricultural technology, and horticultural lighting companies across Canada, the United States, and Asia.
Khoja has developed proprietary intellectual property in mycelium-based biomedical platforms and rapid-acting anxiolytic therapeutics; pursued major research funding, including a shortlisted US$50 million U.S. Khoja as advisors to Affinor," said Nicholas Brusatore, Chief Executive Officer of Affinor Growers Inc.
Wu's deep expertise in horticultural lighting, controlled-environment agriculture, and LED system design, combined with Dr. Khoja's scientific leadership, biotechnology commercialization experience, and commitment to sustainable agriculture, will be valuable as we continue to refine our technology and pursue new opportunities in controlled-environment crop production." For more information: Affinor Growers Email: [email protected] affinorgrowers.com/ Frontpage photo: © Worawan Konped | Dreamstime Publication date: Thu 17 Sep 2026 Related Articles → See More New Manager of Policy and Communications announced by FVGC Voltiris opens first industrial-scale installation in the Netherlands UAE: Tathmeer launches MENA’s first Integrated Agri-Tech Innovation Centre Biotechnology specialists appointed as advisor to Affinor Growers Giovanni Angiolini steps down as Regional Director MEA for Dutch Greenhouse Delta From trial to 32 hectares Gavita International strengthens North American organization BASF mandates investment banks for planned IPO of Agricultural Solutions Biobest celebrates 100th Entomatic with Belgian strawberry grower Fresa "Our experience has shown us that scaling isn't simply about building larger farms” Related Articles New Manager of Policy and Communications announced by FVGC Voltiris opens first industrial-scale installation in the Netherlands UAE: Tathmeer launches MENA’s first Integrated Agri-Tech Innovation Centre Biotechnology specialists appointed as advisor to Affinor Growers Giovanni Angiolini steps down as Regional Director MEA for Dutch Greenhouse Delta Related Articles From trial to 32 hectares Gavita International strengthens North American organization BASF mandates investment banks for planned IPO of Agricultural Solutions Biobest celebrates 100th Entomatic with Belgian strawberry grower Fresa "Our experience has shown us that scaling isn't simply about building larger farms” Latest photo reports → See More Propagate!
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.
