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Clean glass = light gain = increased production = reduced energy consumption

13-11-2021

During a considerable part of the year, crops can use all the natural light they can get. The principle that then applies is: 1% more light = 1% higher production. This is when a thoroughly clean greenhouse really pays off.

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Disinfecting and cleaning greenhouses more and more requires a custom approach

14-10-2021

A crop rotation is a perfect opportunity for thoroughly cleaning the greenhouse. This is more than necessary during the present times when virus-related problems are on the increase. A clean start is a primary requirement for a healthy crop.

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Sunlight can be effectively managed in any season

14-09-2021

Consultants Jelle Hoogland and Paul van Gils provide tips for the rational and efficient use of coatings. “A key question is, under what conditions does the plant suffer most? This is when you need to intervene,” says Hoogland. Paul van Gils looks back on past seasons: “We have learned a great deal during...

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Coatings are an absolute necessity for greenhouse cultivation in Alberta

07-09-2021

Big Marble Farms supplies a significant portion of the Canadian Prairie Provinces with fresh vegetables. A remarkable accomplishment, because greenhouse cultivation in the harsh climate here is a real challenge. Coatings on the greenhouse roof are an absolute requirement for success.

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Gerberas flourish under ReduFuse IR in Hungarian summer

24-06-2021

The question is how best to keep gerberas productive in summer in the hot continental climate of Central Europe. As a consultant to growers, Alfred Forray has had good experience with ReduFuse IR.

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SprayChalk and Cool-FX provide extra protection during hot spells

22-06-2021

There are a few weeks every year when crops could use some extra protection. On top of an existing coating or as a temporary chalk layer. SprayChalk offers an easy and effective solution in such situations. Interest in SprayChalk has noticeably increased in recent years. The reason for this is that...

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Cucumber grinder at Kuckomers in Kas

Recent series of hot summers is motivating growers to use coatings for traditional...

01-06-2021

Young cucumber plants require protection against the sun’s bright radiation. This is why Kwekerij IJsselgrow has outfitted its greenhouse roof washer with spray booms so they can apply and remove coatings whenever this is desirable. 

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Washing and coating machine spray coating on roof of horticultural greenhouse

‘Applying coatings yourself produces maximum results’ 

03-05-2021

Increasingly more companies are cleaning the greenhouse cover using a roof-washer. This machine is easy to expand with a spray-boom so you can use it to meticulously and uniformly apply a coating yourself whenever necessary.

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Rose grower with roses under a coated greenhouse with ReduFuse IR

Looking for the proper protection for roses in the summer

29-04-2021

The hot summers of recent years represent a significant challenge for rose growers. The red varieties especially are sensitive to heat. Rozen Scheers has tried out various strategies. 

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Top-quality Lisianthus benefits from diffuse coating

29-04-2021

For the propagator , as well as Lisianthus growers it is essential to control light to obtain the best possible result: a beautiful strong cut flower with a sufficiently long stem.

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Slowing down ripening during periods of heat benefits the strawberry’s fruit...

29-04-2021

It is well known that when it is hot, strawberries produce smaller fruits. Cevefresa tested a heat-reflecting and a sun-and-heat-reflecting coating. ReduSol produced the best result for their operation. 

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Indoor houseplants in the Bridge Farm Group greenhouse

Houseplants flourish under ReduSol and ReduFuse IR 

28-04-2021

On hot days the temperature in the Bridge Farm Group’s greenhouses can rise to as much as 40°C without any intervention. There isn’t a plant able to withstand such temperatures without a negative effect on growth. ReduSol lowers the temperature sufficiently to prevent problems. ReduFuse IR...

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a field of fresh lettuce in a greenhouse

ReduSol, shade-screens and roof sprinklers together provide the right  climate for...

22-04-2021

Growing lettuce in summer is a challenge. Excessive heat often results in tip burn or root problems. Wim van Dijck combines different measures to achieve positive results.

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Isabel Vandevelde in a vegetable greenhouse with lettuce

Climate change forces lettuce growers to coat and screen earlier 

13-04-2021

The usual coating and screening practices for lettuce crops are changing. Isabel Vandevelde, researcher and instructor, speaks about these developments.

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apply protective coating to glass greenhouse

Use of machines for meticulous coating 

12-04-2021

A modern coating must be applied to the greenhouse cover as uniformly as possible. Using a machine for this purpose is far more accurate than doing this manually. This is one of the reasons why increasingly more companies acquire a roof washer with a spray option.

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