Grodan en colaboración con Fluence. Bleiswijk, Países Bajos (4 de marzo de 2024)-Grodan and Fluence, leading horticultural solution providers, today announce the mid-term results of their ground-breaking trial at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. The trial started in Agosto 2023 and aimed at transforming year-round, high-tech hydroponic ever bearing strawberry cultivation during winter. The innovative use of stone wool growing media and cutting-edge LED technology not only created exceptional plant development, yield, and quality in strawberries, but also kept the plants out of dormancy. This partnership achieved an outstanding yield, producing more than 11 kg/m1 fresh produce (6 plants per linear meter) and 10.2 kg/m2 (5.2 plants/m2) from planting 22nd Agosto 2023 to 28th of Febrero 2024. These mid-term results highlight the added value for transitioning the way high-tech greenhouse strawberries are cultivated, maximizing the benefits of Controlled Environment Agriculture. Moreover, it is a superb achievement that the strawberry plants maintained their active growth and stayed out of dormancy during the dark Dutch winter season. This significant milestone brings us one step closer to establishing a year-round high-tech strawberry cultivation method. Thomas Peters, Business Development manager at Grodan, is enthusiastic about the results: “This trial has not only yielded exceptional strawberry fruits but has also deepened our understanding of irrigation, climate and lighting management. We are impressed by the remarkable feat of keeping our high-tech strawberries thriving without entering dormancy during the winter – a common characteristic in traditional cultivation. This ground-breaking news adds to our goal of advancing strawberry cultivation, paving the way for a future where year-round ever bearing strawberry production is not just a goal but a reality.” “The collaboration with Grodan brought outstanding results, indicating the potential of our joint forces to transform commercial strawberry production. Our collective aim is to generate knowledge on sustainable, efficient, and high-tech practices that will not only meet current market demands but also set new benchmarks for the future of commercial strawberry production.” says Gert-Jan Goes, Horticulture Service Specialist at Fluence. “The combination of the irrigation and climate management and our advanced LED technology has not only met but exceeded our expectations, showcasing the potential to shift from traditional growing practices to innovative and high-tech.” “This experience not only confirms our goal to push the boundaries of what’s possible but also proves that controlled environment agriculture can improve and revolutionise the way we grow strawberries.” adds Thomas Peters. As part of our ongoing research collaboration, Grodan and Fluence are planning more joined activities to share knowledge and information about the approaches, challenges and successes experienced in the high-tech strawberry production trial.

Acerca de Grodan

Grodan es el líder mundial en el suministro de soluciones de gestión de la zona radicular sin suelo para la Agricultura en Ambiente Controlado. Estas soluciones se aplican al cultivo de hortalizas, cultivos medicinales y flores. Grodan se fundó en 1969 y está presente en más de setenta países de todo el mundo. La sede central se encuentra en Roermond (Países Bajos). Para más información, visite www.grodan.com.

Acerca de Fluence

Fluence Bioengineering, Inc. (Fluence) crea potentes y energéticamente eficientes Soluciones de iluminación LED para cannabis comercial aplicaciones de producción e investigación. Fluence es uno de los principales proveedores de iluminación LED en los mercados mundiales del cannabis, los productos agrícolas y las flores, y se ha comprometido a hacer posible una producción de cultivos más eficiente para los principales cultivadores de invernadero y de interior del mundo. La sede mundial de Fluence se encuentra en Austin (Texas) y la de EMEA en Rotterdam (Países Bajos). Fluence opera como una unidad de negocio dentro del Negocio Profesional de Signify. Para más información sobre Fluence, visite www.fluencestage.wpengine.com.

Contactos para la prensa

For media inquiries, please contact: For Fluence, For North America, Callie Neatherlin callie@redfancommunications.com 512-439-9720 For EMEA, Silvia Nagyova silvia.nagyova@fluencestage.wpengine.com +49 160 93335045 For Grodan, Ellen Seelen, ellen.seelen@grodan.com +31 (0)6 34 55 70 48 Emmanouela Alexopoulou emmanouela.alexopoulou@grodan.com +31 (0)625301494   Elementos multimedia Acompañan a este comunicado de prensa imágenes de alta resolución que muestran los avances del ensayo. Estos elementos multimedia pueden ser utilizados por los medios de comunicación.