to achieve the expert results in a glasshouse , it ’s essential to double ideal clime conditions . In doing this , empathize what the actual clime await like is essential , and while intuition can be misleading , datum never lies . Johan van Erven , who has been dynamic in the clime control industry for many age , detect that reliable mood information was often missing in the advice provided for nursery construction and finish strategies . With his new company , JvE Advice , he is hoping to switch that . Through the Climate-Data.info service , he extend global climate data at a GPS stage , with historical data going back ten year .
" I ’ve been in the screening business for quite some time now , " Johan articulate . " And when it come to consulting , I keep running into the same problem : it was well-nigh impossible to find authentic , exact clime data for the locations where the crops are actually grow . That ’s what force me to plunge deeper into the issue . "
Johan van Erven
mood data at GPS levelWith Climate-Data.info , Johan retrieves a comprehensive climate visibility for any desire localisation worldwide , based on a decade of weather information . " investor , greenhouse builders , and mood ascendency installers can base their advice on this , " Johan explains . " If there ’s not enough brightness , a lighting supplier will offer their lamps . If there ’s too much light , the climate mastery installer will know what to do . "
The data is versatile and often provides surprising insights . " A raiser who has been in a finical area their whole life does n’t require much convincing . But , for exercise , I was postulate in a project in Texas where everyone thought , ' It ’s very hot , just a sunshade will do . ' But base on the data point , we conclude that vigor could and should be saved . "
From data to greenhouse strategyThe potency of Climate-Data.info lies in understand raw information into practical greenhouse applications . The theme provide insights into solar radiation sickness ( DLI , PAR Inner Light ) , temperature , humidness , cloud concealment , air current speed , and wind way — important for the orientation of a greenhouse .
" For instance , you could see how many clear years you have in June at a specific location . If you have many sunny days , a diffuse nursery cover is attractive . With lots of cloud covering , you would n’t choose that . "
humidness also plays a significant purpose . " For tomatoes , the optimal humidness is between 60 and 70 percent . If you ’re well below that , you require a misting system . If you ’re systematically above , you should consider dehumidifying system . "
120 crops , hundreds of parametersJohan does n’t arrest at raw numbers . He developed an extensive database with mood information linked to the ideal farm status of 120 plebeian nursery crops . For each craw , the database includes optimal day and night temperatures , humidness , tripping intensity , and CO₂ levels . imagine of tomatoes , common pepper , lettuce , basil , chrysanthemums , or hemp — there ’s a climate visibility available for each harvest .
" If someone pronounce , ' I want to maturate tomatoes at localisation X , ' I generate a mood - datum report that admit graph with the climate data for that positioning , alongside the idealistic parameters for tomatoes . The client can immediately see if it fits . "
For more entropy : Johan van ErvenJvE AdviceTel . : +31 6 5335 2477[email protected]www.climate - data.info
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