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Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, and Wageningen University & Research are extending their collaboration in the Innovation & Demonstration Center in Bleiswijk for the application of Philips GreenPower LED lighting in horticulture (IDC-LED). This will allow their research...
The energy prices are very high. And we see this reflected in our use of light installations. HPS lamps are being switched off and replaced by LED lights, which are not only more economical, but can also be dimmed. We still need to use artificial light, but by using it in smarter ways, we can...
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) will contribute 15 million euros to the CropXR research programme into 'smart breeding' of more resilient crops. NWO’s grant marks the start of the new Dutch institute, which will integrate plant biology, computational modelling, and...
After an intensive selection procedure that lasted a few months, the contract for the construction of Rootz – the knowledge centre that will be built at Business Centre Treeport in Zundert – has been signed. This means that the construction of the centre can start. A special milestone, which will...
As the world’s leading proponent of agri-photovoltaics (APV), the MIGAL Galilee Research Institute (MIGAL), a mega-research center supported by Israel’s Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, recently held its second annual SunnySide APV Summit international conference, and announced the...
Singapore's vertical farming industry and international research institutes – including Wageningen University & Research (WUR) - have taken a significant step forward with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between several leading companies in the field. The MOU was signed between...
If white light is not strictly necessary in LED installations for grow lights, it is better to avoid it. Compared to red and blue light, it does not add value to the crop, but energy consumption does go up. That’s the conclusion Signify has drawn after extensive testing with light recipes using...
Signify has provided Van Wordragen Flowers BV with a full LED installation, including light spectrum with adjustable far-red. This makes the chrysanthemum grower the first in the Netherlands to use this technology from Signify. The system, which is set to be launched at the IPM, consists of the...
There are exciting projects at both universities and companies that provide inspiration for horticulture worldwide. In the following you will find a selection.
The world's largest horticultural trade fair had to take a break for two years because of a small virus. Now the next edition of IPM Essen will start from 24 to 27 January 2023 - and expects many visitors from all over the world!
As fertiliser costs escalate, green crops could provide a viable alternative to capture and supply nitrogen for vegetable production.
University of Georgia researchers are working on a new study meant to develop best practices for transitioning farmers starting out with land that has been used for grazing or has lain fallow.
UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based advanced materials company, announced that it was recently awarded a new small business contract by NASA, the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for optimization and scale up of extruded UbiGro greenhouse films for boosting crop yield in...
Basil has been cultivated for centuries and is one of the most popular culinary herbs all over the world. The fresh flavor it offers cannot be matched by any other herb or spice, making this delicate plant an excellent choice to grow indoors. Unfortunately, basil leaves will turn black when they...
Because of the energy crisis, greenhouse horticulturists are heading for uncertain times. Greenhouses consume nine per cent of the natural gas in the Netherlands, and alternatives are not readily available. At WUR, the experts study how greenhouse farmers can grow more energy-efficient crops.
With opening of NPEC in September, plant research enters a new era of automation and a lot of data. NPEC stands for Netherlands Plant Eco-phenotyping Centre. The focus here is not the plant’s genetic baggage – its genotype – but its outward appearance, or phenotype.
Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have created a light recipe which extends the flowering phase of medicinal cannabis, leading to higher yields. By upping the photoperiod – that is, the length of...
These are crazy times in horticulture. Growers are dealing with high energy prices and the impact on their lighting strategy. Last winter, many tomato growers in Western Europe switched off their HPS lights as a reaction to the rapidly rising energy prices. Some entrepreneurs made an accelerated...
Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, is celebrating 15 years of Philips LED lighting solutions for horticulture. The Philips Horticulture LED Solutions team was formed in 2007 and has demonstrated the advantages of LED solutions to the industry....
Signify, the world leader in lighting, announced already in November 2021 the launch of its first global virtual horticulture knowledge center. The center will provide profound research insights and advanced lighting solutions for growers in Singapore and the region that will help Singapore and...
