This collaboration builds on Grodan’s recent launch of the GroSens API, which allows seamless connectivity between GroSens and a wide range of climate and irrigation control systems. Now, IIVO users can view GroSens rootzone data alongside other vital greenhouse parameters within a single interface - reducing the need to switch between platforms. Growers will also benefit from near real-time individual sensor-level root zone data, gaining insights into substrate conditions to support faster data-driven decision making.
Supporting growers through open integration
“Our mission is to support growers with our industry-leading stone wool substrates, expert advice, and the GroSens rootzone monitoring solution. In combination with our Grodan growing media, GroSens provides unparalleled rootzone insight and control,” says Gerben van der Lugt, Services & Solutions Director at Grodan. “Grodan is committed to open connectivity and therefore we are excited to work with Hoogendoorn, a worldwide innovator in horticultural automation. Together, Grodan and Hoogendoorn support many of the world’s top greenhouse operators. Our collaboration demonstrates a shared vision of providing growers with all the products, systems, and advice they need to drive crop quality, greenhouse productivity, and sustainability.”
Growers using Grodan substrates and managing their greenhouses with Hoogendoorn’s IIVO can now request this integration through their Grodan or Hoogendoorn account manager. One of the first growers to trial the integration shared their experience: “We have been testing the integration for a while now. It helps us grow in a more accurate and future-proof way. Having GroSens data directly in our climate computer makes daily decisions faster and easier.” – Leon van der Zalm, Schenkeveld De Zweth
