Pick the fruits of ethylene-management.
Contribute to the worldwide sustainability goals by reducing the carbon footprint
of the PRODUCTION and TRANSPORT of fresh produce like fruits and vegetables and flowers.
Sensors measure ethylene of fruit, vegetables and plants
Ethylene is the earliest indicator of ripening or damage for many fresh products, and the sooner you anticipate this, the better the yield and quality. To be able to detect these ethylene signals, you need a very sensitive sensor. SmartSense offers solutions to measure ethylene at a biological level during production and transport.
With our technology you can get insights on the happiness of your plants and flowers that are localized - for instance per greenhouse section or container - from which you can conclude that they are doing well or in need of attention. Quality monitoring is vital to improve the reduction of waste and energy consumption.
A few ethylene sensitive products
Do you also find it a waste?
Often, ethylene's increased concentration sources from a few fresh produce items. However, just as in a fruit basket, the stress hormone spreads towards its surroundings and causes a faster degradation. The same occurs in the greenhouses, containers and storage..
A significant boost in the production within high-tech greenhouses
Monitoring and managing ethylene can lead to effective choices within the high-tech greenhouse climate control management.
A significant reduction in foodwaste during transport and storage
Measuring ethylene brings data which can be used to detect the degradation of fruits, vegetables and flowers and safe a significant part which would otherwise be turned into losses.
More yield by listening
Plants communicate via ethylene, even with each other. Ethylene causes stress, which can potentially reduce yield. SmartSense sensors listen to the plants so you can keep them happy and optimize yield.
Optimize business processes
It is important to keep fruit fresh and healthy! SmartSense sensors contribute to optimizing business processes to ensure the freshest product reaches its destination.
Always know
Transporting fresh products can be risky for quality. SmartSense provides insight into the product quality on board. This allows you to monitor, adjust where necessary, and get the best out of your transport.
De perfecte temperatuur van groente en fruit
Vegetables and fruits stay fresh through cooling, but overcooling may lead to cold damage. This balance is delicate. By measuring and analyzing ethylene, the SmartSense sensors can directly see whether the cooling is optimal, and if the vegetables or fruits are beginning to ripen or degrade. Optimize the cooling balance per container or storage unit and increase the yield of valuable products.
Slimmer ventileren in de kas, opslag en containers
Greenhouses need to be ventilated to remove harmful gases such as ethylene, but ventilating also means a loss of energy (heat and CO2). With information about ethylene, the climate can be better managed for an optimal balance between plant health and energy consumption. The SmartSense technology is easy to integrate into existing climate computers.
External sources of ethylene can cause permanent damages:
CHP Generator
Gasses produced by the CHP can be damaging towards greenhouse crops if these are leaking inside the growing environment of products..
Construction
Construction inside and outside of the high-tech greenhouse can play an influential role on the stress levels of crops.
Plant decay and rotting materials
Rotting plant materials inside and outside the greenhouse can influence ethylene sensitive crops.
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