Gardin and Ridder have unveiled a groundbreaking integration of their technologies, aimed at revolutionizing crop management for growers. The Gardin sensor, combined with artificial intelligence, now provides real-time insights into crop photosynthesis directly within Ridder’s new Hortimax Pro interface. This integration allows growers to seamlessly connect their crop health data with environmental conditions through a single, comprehensive solution.
Real-Time Crop Monitoring in Hortimax Pro
“For years, we’ve been helping growers automate climate control around their crops,” said Sander Baraké, Product Director at Ridder. “This next phase is about integrating real-time crop feedback into that loop, shifting from climate control to crop control. Gardin’s technology enables exactly that, and Ridder’s open platform makes it accessible at scale.”
The integration of Gardin’s sensor technology into the Hortimax Pro interface offers growers several key benefits. These include:
Profitability Boosts: Up to a 30% increase in profitability through optimized winter LED efficiency and maximized summer light utilization.
Yield Increases: Up to a 15% increase in crop yield.
Early Stress Detection: The ability to detect biotic and abiotic stresses up to four weeks earlier than traditional crop walking methods.
Celebrating the Partnership
The collaboration between Gardin and Ridder was recently celebrated at Greentech Amsterdam, highlighting the significance of this partnership in the horticultural technology ecosystem. Ridder’s strategic role as a solution integrator is underscored by its proven infrastructure, which is deployed in thousands of greenhouses worldwide. This open platform allows partners like Gardin to build and deploy innovative solutions that directly benefit growers.
Data-Driven Cultivation Practices
This integration marks a pivotal shift towards data-driven cultivation practices. By leveraging Gardin’s state-of-the-art sensor technology, growers can now access real-time indications of light-use efficiency, assimilation, and plant health. The single dashboard provided by the Hortimax Pro interface enables growers to correlate their crop performance with environmental conditions in real-time, allowing them to adjust their climate strategies more effectively and see tangible results faster than ever before.
A New Era for Growers
“This joint product offering enables growers to monitor and control their environment and see the impact on their crops in a single interface for the first time,” said Sumanta Talukdar, CEO at Gardin. “Ridder and Gardin developed this product together in direct response to requests from our clients. The product is now being deployed with major growers in Europe and North America.”
The integration of Gardin’s real-time crop insights into Ridder’s Hortimax Pro interface represents a significant step forward in the horticultural industry. By combining cutting-edge technology with practical, user-friendly interfaces, this partnership is set to transform the way growers manage their crops, ultimately leading to increased efficiency, higher yields, and greater profitability.
