GOTHENBURG, Sweden / SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 9 July 2018 Heliospectra AB (publ) (OTCQB: HLSPY, FIRSTNORTH: HELIO), a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments, will showcase the company’s new vertical farming lightbar solution and the recently released HelioCORE™ light control software (https://www.heliospectra.com/heliocore/) at Cultivate’18 in booth #3154 (https://cultivate18.mapyourshow.com/7_0/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?ExhID=83949), July 15-17, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio.
The new 50-watt lightbars are fully dimmable, offering commercial indoor growers a simple solution with spectra variants to optimize propagation and plant growth across the production cycle. The HelioCORE light control system, compatible with the company’s ELIXIA and DYNA adjustable spectrum LED lights, gives growers complete control of their growing environment and operational costs with real-time, dynamic light response to achieve predictable, repeatable and accurate yield forecasts and harvest results.
“The ability to achieve consistent yields and control our supplemental LED lighting ensures that Greenbelt Microgreens delivers the highest quality product to market week after week,” explains Ian Adamson, CEO of Greenbelt Microgreens. “HelioCORE creates significant business advantages and cost savings as we automate and scale. The Greenbelt team is able to focus our attention on producing locally-grown organic, flavorful and nutritious microgreens. Heliospectra’s fully adjustable spectrum lights and intuitive software controls affirm our plants receive only the precise amounts of light needed with immediate response to changes in daily or even hourly light levels.”
Greenbelt Microgroenten is a Canadian-owned and operated greenhouse grower specializing in microgreens. Greenbelt Microgreens cultivates 3.5 acres of microgreens, baby greens and lettuce under glass in Ontario, Canada, and partners with 400+ retailers across the region.
Greenbelt’s commitment to highest quality produce and environmentally-friendly business practices is shared by Heliospectra customers and commercial installations across six continents.
“Onze telers reageren tegenwoordig op strenge eisen van retailers om het hele jaar door een consistente productie van gewassen van hoge kwaliteit te leveren. Telers moeten ook laten zien dat ze de productie kunnen aanpassen aan de vraag uit de markt. Om ervoor te zorgen dat teeltteams en telers over de hele wereld aan deze eisen kunnen voldoen, erkennen telers dat een flexibel productiemodel, consistente productiecycli en time-to-market van cruciaal belang zijn in de strijd om retailklanten”, zegt Ali Ahmadian, CEO van Heliospectra.
“HelioCORE in combination with our adjustable lighting solutions gives growers the capability to respond to such demands and take full control. Business can scale quickly with resource-efficient operations and zero compromises on crop quality,” he continues.
Toonaangevend HelioCORE™ lichtregelsysteem
De HelioCORE van Heliospectra is uitgebracht in april 2018 en beschikt over drie besturingsmodules:
- DLI Regelaar
- Doelbesturing
- Schema Controleur
Greenbelt Microgreens heeft begin 2018 de HelioCORE softwarebesturingen geïmplementeerd en herkende onmiddellijke waarde in meerdere productiecycli met de DLI- en On Target PPFD-besturingen en de verbeterde planningstools.
Heliospectra Lightbars met Spectra-varianten
Heliospectra’s 50-watt, fully dimmable lightbars offer a number of spectra variants to support diverse crops across the complete growth cycle. The lightbars are designed for easy installation with a flexible daisy chain wiring sequence.
Vijf verschillende lichtbalkspectrumvarianten bevorderen vermeerdering, enten en genezen, klonen, behandelingen met verrood licht en indoor productie met enkelvoudige bronverlichting. Telers kunnen bestaande activiteiten optimaliseren en uitbreiden met verticale kweek in etages of nieuwe, volledig geïntegreerde faciliteiten bouwen. De Heliospectra lichtbalkserie zal beschikbaar zijn voor commerciële release in Q3 2018.
Heliospectra’s versatile solutions portfolio addresses the needs of commercial growers, from Northern Canada to the Middle East, supporting the future of horticulture and controlled environments agriculture with technical services, LED lighting technology, and artificial intelligence and data-driven controls.