Application
Agricultural Education
Indoor Plant Factory Lab for Schools and Study Tours
We put together a complete indoor plant factory lab for primary and secondary school teaching. It covers the whole growing cycle from seed to harvest. The lab includes a germination chamber, seedling module, growing module, and a central control system.
The germination chamber uses a microcomputer to manage temperature and humidity. You can set different conditions for different seeds. It improves both the germination rate and how fast seeds sprout.
Greenhouse Farming – Strawberry Greenhouse Cultivation
Strawberries taste great and have high nutritional value, but growing them is not easy. From temperature and humidity control to disease prevention, any mistake at any stage can hurt yields or even wipe out the crop. Strawberries are a typical high-value crop in greenhouse farming. Below is a look at common problems in strawberry greenhouse cultivation and how smart farm equipment can help.
Disease control is the biggest challenge. Strawberries are prone to gray mold, anthracnose, and leaf spot. The main causes are high humidity inside the greenhouse, especially during flowering and harvest, which creates ideal conditions for fungus. Traditional manual spraying often misses the undersides of leaves and the base of the plants. Continuous cropping also allows soil-borne pathogens to build up over time.
Indoor Farming – Container Vertical Farming Applications
Container vertical farming is one of the main forms of indoor farming, and it has been growing quickly around the world in recent years. Beyond container farming, indoor farming also includes hydroponics, aeroponics, aquaponics, and other approaches. Each has its own characteristics and ideal use cases. Below, we focus mainly on container vertical farming and talk about its core technology and equipment needs.
From communities inside the Arctic Circle to desert regions, this technology is changing how fresh vegetables are grown. This overview is for growers who are considering this direction.
Large-Scale Farming – Smart Farm Equipment for Corn Production
Corn is one of the most important food crops in the world, and a good example of large-scale farming. Traditional growing methods mostly rely on experience. It’s hard to tell exactly how much water and fertilizer to apply at different growth stages. The result is either unstable yields or wasted water and fertilizer. Below is a look at how smart farm equipment can be used in corn production and what problems it can solve.
Corn grows best when the temperature is between 20-30°C. During tasseling and flowering, if temperatures go above 35°C, pollen becomes less viable. Pollination suffers, and you see more bare tips and missing kernels. When temperatures are too low at the seedling stage, seeds rot easily and seedlings grow slowly. There’s no way to control temperature in open-field farming. With greenhouses you can, but opening and closing vents by hand is always too slow.
Mushroom Farming –Growing Cabinet for Marine Applications
A smart mushroom growing cabinet is just one way to grow mushrooms. Beyond this type of enclosed cabinet, mushroom farming also includes traditional mushroom sheds, greenhouse growing rooms, and shelf-based cultivation. Below, we focus mainly on the smart mushroom growing cabinet and talk about how it works on ocean-going vessels, along with the core technology and equipment involved.
On long ocean voyages, fresh vegetables have always been a problem. If aeroponic systems solved the issue for leafy greens, then the smart mushroom growing cabinet is designed specifically for mushrooms. It can grow oyster mushrooms, golden ear mushrooms, and other edible fungi right on the ship, giving crew members access to fresh mushrooms even at sea.
Orchard Farming – Blueberry
Blueberries are one of the more sensitive crops in orchard farming. They respond strongly to their environment, especially in protected or intensively managed orchards. Several key factors directly affect yield and fruit quality.
Below is a look at common problems in blueberry production and how smart farm equipment can help. Towards the end, we also cover how the same approach works for citrus, apples, and other fruit trees.
