"Growers are looking to upgrade existing screening systems to benefit from the latest technologies"
Source: HD.com
Roy van Gaalen, Peter Dekker Installaties: "Growers are looking to upgrade existing screening systems to benefit from the latest technologies" While Peter Dekker Installaties continues to work on new greenhouse projects in North America, the company is also seeing growing demand for renovations of existing screening systems. At the same time, interest in insect netting solutions continues to increase as more growers focus on effective pest exclusion and integrated pest management strategies." New greenhouse construction and renovation Peter Dekker Installaties has been active in North America for many years, working on both new greenhouse construction and renovation projects.
By replacing screen fabrics, upgrading wire systems, or installing new screen configurations, growers can improve climate control and energy efficiency while making better use of their existing facilities." Peter Dekker Installaties carries out renovation projects in different types of greenhouses and across a range of crops, including vegetables, soft fruit, ornamentals, and young plants. "This allows us to provide tailor-made solutions that help growers improve climate management, energy efficiency, and crop performance, regardless of the greenhouse structure or crop being grown." © Peter Dekker Installaties Insect netting Alongside screening projects, Peter Dekker Installaties is seeing increased interest in insect netting as growers focus on pest exclusion and integrated pest management.
Insect netting is an effective way to keep unwanted insects out of the greenhouse while helping growers maintain a healthy crop environment." Roy says that selecting the appropriate netting requires a balance between insect exclusion and ventilation. Our team will be available to discuss specific challenges and share practical solutions." Peter Dekker Installaties will be exhibiting at GreenTech North America on September 23 and 24 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
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.
