Smart LED lighting for sustainable strawberry cultivation

Smart LED lighting for sustainable strawberry cultivation

Veghel, The Netherlands

Genson

Genson adopts Philips’ full LED lighting solution to enhance strawberry growth, simplify harvesting, and cultivate more sustainably through tailored light recipes.

I am very happy with this new system in terms of energy. It is much more sustainable than the SON-T lamps.

-Neeltje van Vaalen, crop specialist, Genson
Customer challenge

Customer challenge

Genson faced the challenge of optimizing strawberry growth and harvesting. With Philips LED lighting and GrowWise control enabled, they can now make use of custom light recipes and automatic dimming. This all leads to improved fruit quality, enhanced worker comfort, and greater sustainability.

Intelligent lighting solution

Intelligent lighting solution

Genson uses the Philips LED lighting system combined with the GrowWise control system. This dynamic setup offers custom light recipes, including far-red light for optimal strawberry growth and white light to enhance worker comfort and fruit assessment. Integrated with Ridder, GrowWise automatically adjusts lighting based on external radiation, ensuring consistent light conditions and energy efficiency. Together, this system supports sustainable cultivation, easier harvesting, and high-quality strawberry production year-round.

Philips GrowWise Control System

Precise lighting control system and full flexibility

Get full control over your lighting with the Philips GrowWise Control System. This system allows you to optimize your business results and improve your crop quality by creating custom light recipes on a μmol level. The GrowWise Control System can be seamlessly integrated into your climate control system for dynamic lighting control and energy management. Grow precisely by utilizing intelligent lighting recipes matching your crops’ needs with wired or wireless connectivity.

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