Real time control for optimum growth

摘要

What is important when we talk about climate control? Ad de Koning, deputy director, Hortimax Growing Solutions, says that the educational or technical level of the grower is the first priority For example, there are very sophisticated climate controlcomputers used in the Netherlands but their placement in less developed horticultural regions would be inappropriate. In these areas, moving away from manual operation towards automation is the first step, he says Consider a greenhouse where the basisof temperature control still relies on the manual opening (or closing) of the windows or doors if it becomes too warm (or cold). The first step towards automation is the implementation of a motor with a switch, which could be followed later by a temperature sensor to automatically switch the motor on or off, he says. Over time, the grower's familiarity with an automated control system increases allowing better control over the climate and the associated plant growth parameters.