Team AuTomatoes won the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge and applied the Plant Empowerment principles. Teammembers René Beerkens and Evripidis Papadopoulos take us on their journey.
15% profit increase for Mexican grower
A two-year trial to compare the results of Growing by Plant Empowerment (GPE) principles against traditional commercial methods at United Farms in Mexico resulted in significantly less use of resources and a 15% net profit increase. This confirms that GPE is the roadmap to sustainable and profitable horticulture.
Key balances help pollinators and biocontrol agents to do their job
Plant health as basis for optimal sustainable cultivation, for both Koppert and the Plant Empowerment growing method.
Empowering Plants: Assimilate Balance
Published by Greenhouse Canada, November 2019