High-performance agriculture in Spain reaffirms its leadership with the construction of one of the sector's most ambitious projects: fifteen hectares of Gothic greenhouses designed and built by J. Huete Greenhouses for Bonnysa Agroalimentaria. This facility, already operational, has become a technological and production benchmark, consolidating a structural model aimed at maximizing climate efficiency and production in hydroponic premium cherry tomato crops. Its impact has been immediate, and the agricultural company has expressed its satisfaction with the results obtained from the very first growing cycles.
The project's design is based on a large-volume structure, with a height of six meters to the gutter and 8.80 meters to the ridge. This dimension allows for more stable microclimate control, reducing temperature spikes and improving air renewal, even during the most demanding months. The facility incorporates butterfly-type roof ventilation, perimeter ventilation, state-of-the-art UV-protected plastic, energy-saving thermal screens, climate control systems, advanced sensors, and a complete electrical system designed to guarantee maximum operational precision.
Furthermore, to increase the durability of the plastic and promote sunlight penetration into the greenhouse, the structure incorporates white lacquered arches. Together, these configurations make the greenhouse a highly efficient infrastructure, prepared to respond precisely to the agronomic demands of the crop.
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The first few months of operation demonstrate a qualitative leap in production: Bonnysa Agroalimentaria has confirmed an increase in yield and an improvement in the plant performance of its premium cherry tomatoes. The plants show more balanced development, vigor, and a more homogeneous response to climate and fertigation strategies. The greenhouse's thermal stability has allowed for the maintenance of an ideal climate, reducing stress and promoting photosynthesis even during periods of high radiation. Furthermore, the company's technical team highlights the ease of control over all internal parameters, resulting in more precise agronomic decisions and a much more predictable operation.
One of the key features of the greenhouse, emphasized by the company's technicians, is the use of hydroponic growing systems with a metal gutter suspended from the structure. This system, which includes a spacer, provides the growing bags with extra aeration at the bottom, ensuring that the roots grow and are nourished homogeneously, and preventing them from coming into contact with surfaces that could cause stress or disease.
The combination of advanced engineering, structural robustness, and climate control solutions has created a true ecosystem designed to allow the plants to reach their full potential. And today, this jungle of premium cherry tomatoes cultivated under this infrastructure is the best proof of the project's success.
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