Renewed cover washer now cleans more square meters of greenhouse roof
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"The new Roofmaster 2 offers a demonstrably greater reach than existing solutions, representing a step forward in light transmission, reliability and ease of use." The machine is designed for washing, maintaining and coating greenhouse roofs. Besseling Techniek has been active in the international agri- and greenhouse horticulture sector for 35 years.
"Together, our systems wash and coat more than 2.5 billion square metres of glass greenhouse roof annually," De Vos said. © Besseling Techniek Built smarter, easier to maintain The internal design of the Roofmaster 2 has also been thoroughly revised.
"This enables faster diagnosis, more efficient maintenance and improved service delivery, meaning less downtime, less maintenance and maximum availability throughout the season." Automation as the logical next step Safety and labour pressure are playing an increasingly important role in greenhouse horticulture, and manual roof cleaning is coming under growing scrutiny. French avocados and bananas grown in bioclimatic greenhouses Related Articles Renewed cover washer now cleans more square meters of greenhouse roof Greenhouse plastic coverage expanded with new value options World Cup prediction standings remain close as deadline for final picks approaches New Organic Purple Crush tomato variety launches Uno Bites Nano Cucumbers named Good Housekeeping 2026 Snack Awards winner Related Articles Protecting hydraulic infrastructure from the zebra mussel More flexibility to manage light, condensation and UV with extended Solarweave range New scent collection inspired by vegetables launches New report indicates Canada’s organic market hits $11.88 bln.
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.
