ErfGoed presents total cultivation floor concept at IPM
As Paans says, problems can arise when different products are linked together. “Not least where piping and irrigation are concerned. For example, if the system capacity is too low it will have an adverse effect on the function of the ebb-and-flow system. And that is crucial for growing a good crop. Where our floors stand out from the competition is in the uniform irrigation, which means that losses for the grower are kept to an absolute minimum, and the crop is robust and uniform. But for that to be the case, the system has to work well as an integral unit. By taking responsibility for the irrigation system as a whole, we are thus able to offer an integral solution.”
Suitability for vehicles and cleaning
In addition to this development, ErfGoed has, in the past year, also expanded the options for internal logistics, including development of a multi-functional rail system. And it has added a special sweep and vacuum cleaner to its range. As Paans says, “We had been thinking about this for some time, but until now there was nothing on the market that met our requirements. This machine has been specially developed for the ErfGoedFloor and is particularly suited to sweeping up and cleaning away dirt and particulate matter. Very useful for keeping the cultivation floor clean and in working order.”
The next step, according to Paans, is to develop a tool that shows how wet or dry the cultivation floor is. “Nowadays, just about everything in the glasshouse can be measured, except the place where the action takes place: the floor itself. But that is actually the only surface with which the plant comes into contact. So it's pretty important!”
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