User stories
Plant Empowerment is not only a philosophy or a theory. It is the result of a vast development process, both in research projects and practical applications. It has been conducted from 2005, first mainly in the Netherlands, and later also in different regions of the world. On this page you find stories about the experiences of companies and people who are already applying the basic principles of Plant Empowerment.
From old school to High-Tech: How João Constantino revolutionized medicinal growing with Plant Empowerment
How Berry Hill doubled strawberry production two years in a row with Plant Empowerment
From inspiration to implementation: the value of the Plant Empowerment knowledge platform
AGROTREND Kolárovo improves tomato growth and reduces chemical use
Data-driven growing keeps Forever Plants ahead of the curve
From Mexico to Amsterdam: Paula’s journey through the Summer School
Uniformity is key
Additionally, to support the RTR strategy, Svensson’s vertical fans have been installed in all greenhouses. “When we installed the double screens, they create a kind of ‘heat blanket’ just beneath the roof, so we needed to push that heat back down. Now, the focus is on a high airflow rather than a high minimum pipe temperature. This solution has helped to reduce ourannual heating costs. And more importantly, it helps us to maintain a higher humidity level in the greenhouse – and therefore achieve better plant growth – in the
first half of the year, when the outdoor conditions here can be extremely dry,” he explains.
The consultant didn’t tell us what to do. They taught us how to read what the plant was telling us. Now we speak the same language as our crop.
Mark van der Werf
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