Botanica Russia fully operational: 15ha of cucumbers

Botanica is a horticultural company growing cucumbers in the Volgograd region in Russia. To be able to guarantee year round high quality production, Botanica has installed a complete grow light solution by Hortilux. The project is executed in two phases. The first phase of 5ha is now running to full satisfaction of the customer. Later on in 2017, another 10ha will be realized.

Botanica has chosen Hortilux’s 1000 Watt HSE NXT II fixtures to grow its cucumber crop. The system has four-step switching, which always provides a perfect light level. “Hortilux offered us a perfect insight into the possibilities for our specific situation”, says Yurij Sudarev, major shareholder of Botanica. “Because Hortilux takes care of the engineering, installation and hardware, all components fit together seamlessly, therefore extending the life span of the installation and ensuring optimal results.
“We have chosen for the HSE NXT II fixture with a deep-radiating reflector to create a high light output and optimal vertical light distribution into the crop. This combination of fixture and reflector is perfect for our crop and helps us to increase our yield per m2. The personal approach together with the specialised knowledge and solutions Hortilux offers convinced us Hortilux is the right partner for us. Thanks to their office in Moscow, Hortilux has local presence in the Russian market and can provide us with the service we demand from our suppliers in the long run."

After a routine quality control visit, Botanica stated that the level of lighting provided by the fixtures is outstanding and accordingly to the advice given and guaranteed by Hortilux.

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