{"id":9823,"date":"2018-08-17T07:44:43","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T07:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/blog\/mfn_news\/king-abdullah-university-of-science-and-technology-kaust-chooses-heliospectra-for-new-speed-breeding-program-2\/"},"modified":"2018-08-17T07:44:43","modified_gmt":"2018-08-17T07:44:43","slug":"king-abdullah-university-of-science-and-technology-kaust-chooses-heliospectra-for-new-speed-breeding-program-2","status":"publish","type":"mfn_news","link":"https:\/\/heliospectra.com\/nl\/blog\/mfn_news\/king-abdullah-university-of-science-and-technology-kaust-chooses-heliospectra-for-new-speed-breeding-program-2\/","title":{"rendered":"King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)\u00a0Chooses\u00a0Heliospectra\u00a0for New Speed Breeding\u00a0Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
GOTHENBURG, Sweden \/ SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 17 August 2018  <\/p>\n

Heliospectra AB (publ) (OTCQB: HLSPY, FIRSTNORTH: HELIO), a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments, announces a new order from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a private international graduate-level institution located on the Red Sea. The prestigious University is starting a new speed breeding research program and has chosen Heliospectra’s fully adjustable ELIXIA LED lighting solution and HelioCORE™ light control software to light up their greenhouse. The order is valued at around SEK 540,000 ($ 58,700).<\/strong><\/div>\n

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), serves as a catalyst for innovation, economic development and social prosperity in Saudi Arabia and around the world. Located in a region where growers tackle challenging environmental conditions daily, the KAUST plant science researchers work to develop plants with enhanced tolerance towards environmental stresses while establishing sustainable agricultural systems for growers in the region. The speed bre<\/span>e<\/span>ding program works to accelerate crop research and speed up the breeding of new, more resistant varieties. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

“Developing more resistant and productive crops is critical to global food security. However, it can take time to breed new varieties, prevent disease and significantly improve yields, says Mark Tester, Professor, Plant Science KAUST. “Speed breeding protocols with the integration of LED lighting and other proven technologies ensure propagation of new varieties with rapid advancements and results in weeks.”<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>Heliospectra's<\/span><\/span> LED Grow Lights have proven successful in accelerating harvest cycles and increasing yield in a number of speed <\/span>breeding<\/span> programs around the world. KAUST tackles important environmental challenges on a plant level and we are proud to take part in their work for more sustainable agriculture”, says Ali <\/span>Ahmadian<\/span><\/span> CEO <\/span>Heliospectra<\/span><\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Heliospectra’s ELIXIA<\/span><\/span><\/a> LED Grow Light creates clear business benefits for cultivation teams and researchers around the world. The fully adjustable LED lighting solution <\/span>will be combined<\/span> met <\/span>Heliospectra's<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span>HelioCORE™ light control software<\/span><\/span><\/a>, <\/span>giving <\/span>researchers automation and<\/span> full <\/span>control over their <\/span>research trial. The solution<\/span> <\/span><\/span>improve<\/span>s<\/span> the quality of plants and accelerate harvest and production cycles while providing consistent and standardized returns.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Delivery will take place during the fourth quarter <\/span>and be visible in the accounts during the third and fourth quarter of 2018.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Investeerdersrelaties:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ali Ahmadian, CEO van Heliospectra | +46 (0)72 203 6344 | <\/span>ir@heliospectra.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Redeye is Heliospectra Certified Advisor voor Nasdaq First North.<\/span> <\/span>www.redeye.se<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.heliospectra.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Heliospectra AB<\/strong> (publ) (OTCQB: HLS, FIRST NORTH: HELIO) is wereldwijd marktleider in intelligente verlichtingstechnologie, lichtregelsystemen en gerelateerde diensten voor broeikassen en gecontroleerde plantengroeiomgevingen. Met de visie om commerci\u00eble gewasproductie meer verbonden en resource-effici\u00ebnt te maken, integreert Heliospectra op maat gemaakte LED-spectrumstrategie\u00ebn met real-time respons en kunstmatige intelligentie om voorspelbare en betrouwbare bedrijfsvoorspellingen en oogstresultaten te cre\u00ebren. Heliospectra is opgericht in 2006 en zet zich in om telers en commerci\u00eble producenten op zes continenten te helpen hun opbrengsten consistent te verhogen en gewassen te produceren met een hoogwaardige uitstraling, superieure voedingswaarde of medicinale waarde en een langere houdbaarheid, oogst na oogst. Heliospectra heeft meerdere internationale prijzen en erkenningen ontvangen. Ga voor meer informatie naar https:\/\/www.heliospectra.com<\/a>.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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This information is information that Heliospectra AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 09:40 CEST \/ 2:40 AM CDT on August 17th 2018.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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