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CropHouse Ltd
We are trained and experienced consultants in greenhouse horticulture. We specialise in plant management, climate control and energy efficiency in greenhouses/ glasshouses. Our goal is creating optimal growing conditions (temperature, humidity, CO2) to achieve optimal production and quality in a sustainable and profitable way. We know the finer tricks of the main greenhouse control computers, and can assist with control of heating, venting, humidity, minimum pipe, CO2, screen, etc. We advice on fuel, boiler, heat buffer, control computer, plant management and more.
We perform specialised energy audits in greenhouses/glasshouses, and are increasingly involved in carbon accounting, footprint, CO2 emisison reduction etc.
We also cover most other aspects of greenhouse and crop technology: crop planning, plant nutrition, plant health, water treatment, labour efficiency, environmental issues, plant balance, and more. We work with the typical crops for protected cultivation, including tomatoes, capsicums, peppers, cucumbers, but also lettuce, fresh herbs, roses, other ornamental flowers, pot plants.
Our services range from specialist advice to research and publishing. We do remote consultancy by email, internet and skype.
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Keywords
- Technology for greenhouses and glasshouses
- Greenhouse climate control
- Energy management, energy efficiency
- CO2 enrichment
- Carbon footprints, emission trading
- Heat buffering
- Crop registration and crop management
- Plant balance, vegetative and generative plants
- Effect of noxious gases
- Hydroponics, soilless cultures
- Plant nutrition, fertigation
- Water treatment / disinfection
Services
- Consultancy, on-farm or remote
- Specialist technical advice
- Problem solving, trouble shooting
- Calculations, computer modeling & simulations
- Research (facilities hired as needed)
- Technical reporting
- Presenting (photos, presentations, websites)
- Writing (articles, brochures)
- Teaching, training
- Literature research
- Organising seminars
- Technical translations
- Scientific or technical reviewing
- Litigation (depending on the situation)
Strengths
- Two consultants with proven knowledge, experience, skills
- Delivering high-quality accurate work
- Contacts in the Netherlands (‘Holland’) and fluent in the Dutch language
- Bert is highly skilled in computer technology
- Main office based in Palmerston North, close to research institutes
- Second office based in South Auckland, centre of New Zealand greenhouse industry
Clients
- Growers / greenhouses operators
- Horticultural corporate companies
- Horticultural organisations e.g. HortNZ
- Suppliers and services providers
- Publishers
- Educational organisations
