Creating more precise lighting controls for greenhouse growers
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Creating more precise lighting controls for greenhouse growers Thanks! Connext 916 goes a step further and gives you the opportunity to shape the full spectrum, color by color, at the right moment, exactly to the crop needs," said René Hofman, Product Manager Connext.
© Priva BV Consistent lighting strategies for crop performance Together, these capabilities give growers more control over how lighting strategies are applied in daily greenhouse operations. With improved control of greenhouse LED lighting systems and more precise light levels, growers can apply lighting strategies with greater accuracy; maintain stable light conditions for crops; and use your LED system's full flexibility to maximize Light Use Efficiency (LUE).
In case of an Philips installation with GrowWise controller, work together with Priva to update or install Priva Connext 916 . Related Articles 1,600 4 channel LED fixtures supplied to Van Oers Fruit Creating more precise lighting controls for greenhouse growers Dutch Lion completes lighting section of validation project JumpLights rounds out product lineup with the Vert, an LED series built specifically for vertical racking "A light plan is more than just a simulation" Related Articles Ridder and RED Horticulture join forces to enable smarter lighting and energy management “Greenhouse lighting success depends on everything around it” Repositioning lighting control within contemporary greenhouse operations "This is a practical solution to a big pain point in many vertical farms" CAN: Changes coming for greenhouse lighting regulations?
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.
