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Exploring energy innovation in the Netherlands
Via the GrowSave project, NFU Energy organised a 3-day Study Tour to the Netherlands in March for UK greenhouse growers. Our focus, of course, was energy – using it more efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and learning about new technology and innovation. The Dutch are among the top commercial horticulturalist in the world, with a particular talent…
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Conducting an Energy Audit
Growing many horticultural crops is necessarily energy intensive, particularly when targeting important out-of-season markets. Energy has always been an important consideration for these businesses, but the past few years have increased costs by double or more, making the management of energy one of the foremost concerns in protected horticulture. What is an energy audit and…
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Technical Update – Vertical farming
Vertical farming emerged in a gradual way. Growers, experimenting with the opportunities presented by new technologies, added an upper layer of plants; this robbed the original layer of daylight, so lighting was provided beneath the upper layer; and the farm became vertical. Further layers were added. As progressively more artificial light was provided, with only…
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How to improve light transmission in glasshouses
Find out the factors that influence light at crop level and the strategies that can be used to improve light transmission.
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Diffuse glass for greenhouses
First published August 2014 Find out about the potential benefits of using diffuse glass in the greenhouse, drawing on some of the latest research from Holland. Quick links: Diffuse light can improve production What is diffuse light? What does diffuse glass do? What are the positive effects of diffuse light on a crop? What are…
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Assimilation lighting for horticulture
Find out why it’s important to correctly assess assimilation lighting and how to make effective use of it, including a look at some of the recent technological developments and advances in plant science.
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Why use radiation sum control for supplementary lighting in greenhouses?
Find out how to use radiation sum control to manage supplementary lighting in the greenhouse, reduce lighting operating hours and save energy.
