There is an ongoing conversation around lighting in the floriculture market, especially as many growers switch to LED lights and dynamic lighting becomes more widely known. However, shade plays an equally important role in the production process as light. Shading products prevent plants grown in the south from receiving too much light, and shades prevent plants from blooming too early. Keep reading for a few new products for shading crops.
FR Sun Shading Screen (Ridder)
FR Sun Shading Screen (Ridder)
Growers are always striving for the best greenhouse climate for their crops, where the right amount of light and temperature are crucial. Smart climate screens, like the Ridder FR Sun Shading Screen, have become indispensable for achieving these goals. This sun-shading screen provides optimal sun protection during the day and ensures energy savings at night. The fire-retardant aluminum of the Ridder FR Sun Shading Screen increases the reflection of incoming sunlight, resulting in cooler summers and more energy savings in winter. This versatile fabric is ideal for growers seeking both cooling and energy efficiency. Its closed-structure design enables energy savings of up to 68%. Furthermore, the FR Ridder Sun Shading Screen allows for better control in various climates. Its moisture-regulating properties reduce the risk of condensation during sudden temperature drops, thereby enabling better management of sunlight and temperature. The knitted structure of the screen prevents condensation and ensures optimal control of greenhouse climate conditions.
Hybrid Shade Screens (Phormium)
Hybrid Shade Screens (Phormium)
f introduced an innovative new type of shade screen which is characterized by excellent energy-saving properties and great light-scattering ability. Shade screens are used by growers for the cultivation of many kinds of crops, including ornamentals, soft fruits, and vegetables. Until recently, only two types of shade screens were available: aluminum or white shade screens. Aluminum shade screens are known for their superior energy-saving and solar heat-reflecting properties. These screen types are effective barriers to radiation as aluminum films can effectively block energy fluxes from the outside to the inside and vice versa. This way, they cool the greenhouse during warm summer months or keep in energy during colder weather periods. White shade screens, on the other hand, are known for their eminent light-scattering properties, which results in equal light distribution throughout the greenhouse. The titanium dioxide present in these screens ensures that incoming sunlight is reflected multiple times, therefore spreading the light equally. Phormium’s Hybrid shade screens combine aluminum and white yarns while also maintaining their eight-year warranty.
ENERGYperfect (Svensson)
ENERGYperfect (Svensson)
Another significant addition is ENERGYperfect, a double-screen solution that offers greater energy savings at night. It combines the new all-aluminum Obscura 9970 FR A climate screen with a Luxous energy screen. This combination keeps light within the greenhouse, increases plant temperature, and is highly effective for LED-lighted crops. The Obscura screen from Svensson, being flame retardant, blocks assimilation light and enhances energy efficiency. These new products from Svensson provide greenhouse growers with advanced tools to reduce energy use and save money, helping them optimize their growing environments more effectively.
