With this app, excessive lighting is a thing of the past
Hortilux understands the needs of its customers and tries to make their work as easy as possible. The cost of running a greenhouse is enormous, which is why the company developed HortiSense as a tool for the grower to be as efficient as possible regarding the use of artificial light.
HortiSense calculates the efficiency of a crop—given the measured PAR value at the crop canopy, the temperature, and CO2 level in a greenhouse section. HortiSense also calculates the efficiency for other PAR values, given the current temperature and CO2 level. In this way you can see what the efficiency would be when you increase or decrease the amount of artificial light. Most people think that when plants get more light the efficiency increases, however this is only until a certain amount of µmol. As the plant needs a part of the assimilates for ‘maintenance’ it is only at a certain light intensity that the plant produces net assimilates, which are available for growth of the plant and fruits. There is, however, a turning point when more light decreases the efficiency. A lower efficiency means higher energy costs per kilogram of the end product. Therefore the grower can decide to switch off parts of the lighting section(s). With HortiSense the grower can immediately see how efficiently the greenhouse is producing. Switching off lights can mean lower energy cost and a more efficient production.
In addition to the light efficiency tool, it is now also possible to use HortiSense on your mobile device. On the couch, in bed or at the gym the grower is able to see all the information of the greenhouse on the mobile and request measurement services or repairs, anytime, anywhere.
For more information:
Hortilux
info@hortisense.com
www.hortilux.com/hortisense