Despite the orbicular crisis cause by the Covid-19 pandemic , Ecuadorian rose farm Star Roses has decided to vest in state - of - the - art technology that permit greater control and precision in the management and conditioning of water supply for their crop , which potentiates the production results . The scheme ; Isii – Xperience , will make it this month and be installed in their 2 production unit that have a entire size of 35 ha . After one month , it will be fully functional , making it one of the pioneering flower companies in Latin America , explain Diego Negrete , General Manager at Star Roses .
Diego Negrete at the FlowersExpo Moscow 2019 . ( As we talk , this show is being hold in , in an on-line and offline format , clickherefor more selective information )
The systemIsii – Xperience is a piss managing system of rules , furnish by Nitzan GmbH ( Switzerland ) and Hoogendoorn B.V. ( The Netherlands ) , that will not only permit the automation , measurement and precision in the conditioning of the water of the crops , but will also tolerate a accomplished control of the farm ’s water direction , mixture of nutrients and disinfection equipment that even helps to quash environmental contamination . " On top of that , they can also have our state of the art data direction system where they can evaluate , store and liken info of the different inputs from the farm as well as with other Isii - Xperience growers . The arrangement is powered by Hoogendoorn with isii Next Generation computing gadget , and let ’s grow Cloud platform " , says Mauricio Yanez of Nizan GmbH.
Farm 1 and farm 2 .
grounds for the decision“We are looking forrard with this investment because we have already see the results with our crop direction system in conjunction with the irrigation and post crop system . The irrigation system and our harvest direction system are a perfect mates in our mission to fulfil the unspoilt quality roses possible . In the greenhouses with groovy colour , head size , foliage , and also with very skilful answer in productiveness , at the postharvest with improved water absorption of stems , vase life , botrytis control . Ultimately with these investments in top engineering we are guaranteeing that our clients will always get freshness and top quality roses . ” , the grower says .
On top of enhancing the tone of the roses , this investment which has a vengeance period of time of about 15 to 20 months , also reach Star Roses one of the pioneer flower companies in Latin America . “ We will be one of the pioneer bloom farms in the effectuation of the latest in commonwealth - of - the - art technology that optimizes agronomic , economic and ecological performance to the level best . ”
Why now?Due to COVID-19 , time have been and are still knotty for many Latin American agriculturalist , but even with this spot , Star Roses decided to vest in this system of rules . “ We believe the flowers diligence has demonstrated business maturity and that we are as a farm at the serious moment in the business so we have to take advantage of this . We powerfully believe that in crisis you have to seek for good opportunities to invest in and to expand as long as the economy of the farm let you . Star Roses has press out to costume designer the desire to put and to expand even with the pandemic release by and they have supported us very much , they are very concerned in the new product we are going to volunteer them and more importantly to observe the quality that has head us to be where we are in good order now in the roses industry around the globe . ”
Expected resultsSo , what results are expect ? “ What we are always looking for is to maintain and have the in force consistency of our rose wine . We will keep up and hopefully increase our stems duration , foreland sizes and also high vase living which characterize Star Roses ; we also assay to keep productivity and flora wellness over the year . exert and have body on all these parameters are very important to us because it is well known that as plant get erstwhile you will start to lessen in these identification number , with the new irrigation system and with a effective plant life and soil management we vouch the sustainability of the farm over time .
In October in full productionThe system will be install in the 2 production units they have , covering an land area of 35 hectare among the two . “ This will undertake body in quality in all of our yield ” In October , it is expected that the system will be fully usable . “ This month , the system will be shipped from the Netherlands and will be installed , which guide about a month . ”
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