The difference between reflecting light and heat
04-03-2018Reflecting too much or too little light impacts on production in any crop. With ReduSol it is easy to adjust the percentage of light and heat that is reflected. But heat stress is often a bigger problem than too much light. In that case, ReduHeat is the answer.
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Optimizing production
03-10-2017Vegetable and ornamental crops can produce much more than they do at present if the climate conditions are always ideal.
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Adjust the watering under a coating
12-06-2017A coating on the roof has consequences for the water management. Jos Beerens of Grodan explains what the grower needs to bear in mind.
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Plants prefer uniform climate
30-03-2017Occasional light stress makes ornamental plants stronger. But generally speaking, plants prefer uniformity.
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Selecting the right coating: the free ReduWizard tool can help you
28-02-2017Selecting the right coating and dosage is important to get the best result. The choice depends on, among other things, your location. The ReduWizard makes it easy for you. Within seconds, you have an insight into the most suitable product, free of charge. It also provides advice for the best dosage and...
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At the forefront of horticultural innovations
26-10-2016Mardenkro maintains close contact with scientific researchers and is a member of the Club 100: a group of prominent horticultural suppliers that helps finance and steer research at Wageningen Greenhouse Horticulture. This way Mardenkro is at the forefront of horticultural innovations.
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Coatings enable maximum efficiency of photosynthesis
28-09-2016The more light, the better the yield. But at a certain moment the leaves at the top of the crop have reached their maximum capacity. Therefore it is better to distribute the available light throughout crop. That can be seen in the photo response curve.
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Light colour and intensity affect biological balance
02-05-2016Both pests and their natural enemies respond to the colour and intensity of light. This means that coatings can affect the biological balance in greenhouses.
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Diffuse light for Gerbera
29-04-2016Gerbera is a light sensitive crop that benefits from high sums of light. However, during the summer months, too much light can damage both growth and quality. Therefore gerbera crops always need to be protected. This can be achieved by using a coating, screen or a combination of both. In practice, we...
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ReduHeat or ReduFlex Blue?
28-04-2016The arrival of photoselective coatings on the market has allowed more crop specific light to be offered to the plant. ReduHeat is the first photoselective coating that has been specially developed for horticulture. Many growers want to keep heat out of the greenhouse but aren’t prepared to sacrifice...
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Knowledge leads to better result
23-02-2016The coatings within ReduSystems are becoming more and more advanced. Advisors and users know about their properties and the changes being made to the growth strategy are leading to optimal results with higher crop returns. Mardenkro spends a lot of energy on the provision of information. To be able to...
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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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Three seasons with ReduFlex Blue
13-10-2015Van den Ende Rozen has used ReduFlex Blue for three seasons. It worked very well for the first two years: the roses were considerably longer. In 2014 an unusual temperature dip in August disturbed the pattern.
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Improve plant shape with light strategy
23-07-2015The quality of flowers and plants is, among things, determined by their shape and compactness. Many ornamental crops in greenhouses exhibit too much stretch. Therefore, to achieve the desired, uniform shape, growth inhibitors are used.
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Combining ReduSystems products
13-05-2015Since the launch of ReduHeat in 2005 users often ask us if it is possible to combine different ReduSystems coatings with one another. Just to make it clear, when we talk about combining we mean ‘layering’ one coating over another, not mixing the products because that can definitely cause problems. We...
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