As a supplier of cultivation systems , many incline to concentrate on developing cultivation systems that enable harvest to achieve optimum production , and that product is influenced by many factors . Consider , for example , the type of genetics and the crop or the climate and peat extraction from the grime .
Peter Lexmond of Meteor Systems discusses a act of cultivation scheme .
North AmericaUntil a few year ago , strawberries were only spring up in the open field in California . In America , as in other region of the world , there are less and less approve way of life to protect the crop against diseases and pestis , which is why it is almost impossible to grow strawberry in the traditional way in California now .
A nursery is a protective environment and that make a lower pressure level of disease . Moreover , the clime and the craw are soft to control . In Ontario , Quebec , and Ohio , strawberries are being grown more and more . Peter : " North Americans know very well that we have gained the experience and knowledge in the Netherlands . We can offer strawberry growers the optimal solution , which applies to all stages of this craw . Boem Berry Farms in Ontario is an example of this . They have scaled up from 0 to 30 hectares in five old age , and there are design for the next expanding upon . "
Vertical farmingWith the rapidly maturate Controlled Environment Agriculture ( CEA ) sector , crops are increasingly grown in a hold in environs using applied science - based method acting . Indoor cultivation and erect farming are honorable examples . Meteor Systems was already familiar with floats for grow lettuce and herbs on water , but pond in greenhouses require a different grow system compared to indoor hardening - ups where the crop is not placed on float but plant carriers that do n’t float on the table .
Indoor growers are often chafe by algae ontogenesis in cultivation . By properly covering the empty spaces on the table , Meteor prevents this .
And when talking about water supply input and end product , Meteor ’s system tolerate to quickly switch between the dissimilar watering scheme , from ebb and flow to even table water changes .
CannabisWhen the legitimation in Canada was a fact , masses rushed to commence culture . Many greenhouses were built and/or equipped for cannabis polish . Peter : " Actually , it start too fast . A large number of them have switched back to other crops , which is a pity . Fortunately , several serious , firm companies that have mastered the cultivation of ganja have remained . They have taken a good flavour at the works and approach the cultivation from a plant technical point of view . And footmark - by - step , without jumping in at the rich closing , they have develop into professional cannabis producer . "
Meteor Systems has done three years of enquiry together with Wageningen WUR . They have experienced the do ’s and don’ts in get marihuana . Of course , cultivation scheme is part of it . Do n’t underestimate the grandness of suited varieties either . " Cultivation in an indoor space is really something else than in a nursery where there is sunlight . Not every form is suitable for cultivation in a glasshouse . That is a chore for the stock breeder . We are just at other thing . During these studies , we have seen that the cannabis plant , and therefore its cultivation , is close to that of roses and tomatoes . We learned a raft from that . One of which is that arise marihuana on gutters reach the best results . The plant does not move , so the biological science holds up , and the most favourable clime can be created . "
Cut flowersFor Meteor , this is a unchanging market . Most of their systems are place in roses , gerberas , and anthuriums . They get order for these every class . lately , a gravid project was completed in China ; 20 hectare of rosebush .
ChinaOn the topic of China , Meteor has its own entity there . Peter : " We are not dependent on other parties . We have our own center and ears in the market , so we are a part of China . That feel upright and works well . "
A lot is happening in China . Horticulture is on the move in low , mid , and gamy - tech . In five years , Horticulture Netherlands will be full engaged in the high - technical school marketplace .
Meteor essay as much as possible to get raw materials from China , produce them there and roll the gutters . " Our colleagues observe the whole cognitive process carefully . Check , check and check again . And we do this well . By producing from China , our customer can save on transport cost and import tariff , which is bang-up . "
For more information : Meteor Systems BredaMinervum 7081,4817 ZK Breda,+31 76 504 28 42[email protected]www.meteorsystems.nl
Meteor Systems Canada419 Seacliff Drive East , Leamington , ON N8H 3V7,+1 519 324 9900[email protect ]
Meteor Systems ChinaNo . 668 Shenchang Road B67 , Guanjie Building,201100 Minhang District Shanghai[email protected ]
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