More light means a better quality of Phalaenopsis
14-02-2016These days, Phalaenopsis growers are letting more light in. This requires getting the right balance between screens, coatings and humidity.
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Sweet pepper growers are fans of ReduHeat
15-01-2016The sweet pepper nurseries run by the Reedijk brothers, in Strijen and Westdorpe, the Netherlands, were some of the first to use ReduHeat. It prevents quality problems in the fruits.
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Coating in layers is interesting for all growers
11-01-2016Growers ask many questions about light loss in relation to applying a coating. Through smart use of ReduSystems products it is possible ‘to shade with the light’. Here are a few tips to discuss with your customers.
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Diffused light virtually always better
11-01-2016All fruit-bearing vegetable crops benefit from diffuse light. The total photosynthesis increases through better light penetration and reduced heat stress.
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How does AntiReflect work?
11-01-2016AntiReflect reduces the difference in refractive index between air and glass; that is why the greenhouse receives more sunlight.
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Anti-condensation coating for glass
11-01-2016In the Netherlands the levels of light are low in winter. We can compensate for this by using additional lighting, but it is also important to let in as much of the available natural light as possible. One way of getting more light in is to reduce light loss caused by condensation.
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ReduFuse tempers harsh Auckland climate
10-01-2016The strong radiation in the area around Auckland (New-Zealand) can lead to a reduction in yield and to too much generative plant growth. Since Underglass NZ started using ReduFuse, yield has risen and the greenhouse climate can be controlled better.
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Chrysanthemums under ReduFuse
20-12-2015If the crop can remain active for longer on warm days it can also mean extra yield. In order to achieve that chrysanthemum grower Jan Boerma has been using ReduFuse.
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ReduFuse removes the sharpness
20-12-2015Alstroemerias do like light. “By using ReduFuse you remove the sharpness while minimising the light loss,” says Maurice Olsthoorn of Together2Grow.
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Better quality and a more pleasant working climate
17-11-2015After a trial in which half a roof was covered with ReduFuse, Kainz & Mayer Marchfeld tomatoes, has switched over to using it completely. Cluster quality and setting improved and some varieties yield more too.
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In search of the perfect coating
17-11-2015Pepper grower Johann Thell, of Tadten (Burgenland), has through previous use of ReduHeat and ReduFuse decided on ReduFuse IR. This appears to be the optimum coating for achieving higher quality and production.
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Attention to clean glass rewarded with gain in light
28-10-2015In vegetable production the old rule of thumb still applies: 1% more light = 1% more yield. For this reason, dirty glass is not desirable.
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Light distribution in the greenhouse
28-10-2015It is difficult in the greenhouse to measure light well. Certainly on clear days, shadows thrown by parts of the building cause a large difference in the light that falls upon the crop.
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Use temperature and light to steer respiration
28-10-2015The plant performs three types of respiration. Of these, maintenance respiration offers growers the most opportunities to steer the crop, of which the most valuable way is ‘Grow based on light’.
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Save energy by painting the pipes
14-10-2015Much is done in the modern greenhouse to save energy during the winter months. A saving that is simple to make, and one that is often forgotten, is painting the heating pipes.
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