"The trick is to make the most of the available light"

Winter is coming ! At least for the Northern Hemisphere days are getting shorter and the non-white month of the year are derive before long . Growers know the importance of Light Within all too well . They need to let as much light in the nursery as possible . " The trick is to make the most of the available visible radiation . There are a couple of factors that can stop the much - needed sunlight from go in the nursery . One of which is the abridgement on the interior of the greenhouse " , says Barry Zuidgeest with ReduSystems .

The problem of condensation usually begin in August or September , due to the departure in temperature between the night time and the day metre becoming larger . " This make condensation on the interior of the greenhouse in the Nox and early morning . dip of water supply stay on the interior of the nursery ceiling . The droplets reflect the sunlight in all directions due to their round chassis " , says Barry “ Wageningen UR has previously conducted a enquiry field of study which proved that condensation can lead to a light - expiration of 9 % in a greenhouse made of methamphetamine hydrochloride . ”

Heavy dropletsWhen the abridgment droplets become too heavy , they fall into the crops . Inside rain like this can pass to fungal diseases such as Botrytis .

Glass repel water , and because of that hydrophobic property , a round droplet is constitute . By supplying the inside of the nursery with a coating , the place changes to a hydrophilic one . The coating on the interior of the greenhouse roof prevents the forming of condensing droplet by letting the droplets hang into a water film , which light can get through more efficiently .

Prevent condensationBarry : ” We advise grower forestall condensate and all of the consequences it brings by implement a layer of coat ahead of time . The methamphetamine needs to be pearl dry . The good time to apply the coating is in the summer during the crop rotation , because the glasshouse will be empty at that clock time . The software will then remain on the roof for the sleep of the season . It is durable enough . ”

The coating is used in both foil and glass greenhouses in other countries . In the Netherlands , the use of coating seems to be an forthcoming drift .

For more data : MardenkroBarry Zuidgeest06 29 51 18 80[email protected]www.redusystems.com