Gardin and Ridder Integrate Crop Phenotyping and Climate Control in New Greenhouse Interface

Key Takeaways

• Joint Integration: Gardin’s photosynthesis sensing is now integrated with Ridder’s Hortimax Pro greenhouse platform.
• Real-Time Monitoring: Growers gain access to live crop health metrics within their existing environmental control system.
• Operational Benefits: Potential improvements include up to 30% increased LED efficiency and 15% yield increases.
• Data-Informed Decisions: The integration supports earlier detection of crop stress and more responsive climate strategies.
• Deployment: The system is already being used by growers in Europe and North America.

Real-Time Crop Data Now Embedded in Ridder Hortimax Pro

Gardin and Ridder have announced a collaborative product integration that brings real-time photosynthesis data into the Ridder Hortimax Pro interface. This development allows greenhouse growers to monitor plant physiological responses and correlate them directly with environmental conditions in a single platform.

The solution combines Gardin’s optical sensor and AI system with Ridder’s climate control interface. According to the companies, the integration offers growers the ability to optimize productivity and adjust growing conditions based on immediate feedback from their crops.

Enhanced Decision-Making Through Crop Feedback

Gardin’s technology measures indicators such as light-use efficiency, assimilation, and signs of plant stress. With this data now visible in Hortimax Pro, growers can shift from controlling the environment independently to managing the crop-environment relationship more precisely.

Ridder’s Product Director, Sander Baraké, noted that this integration marks a shift “from climate control to crop control,” enabled by Ridder’s open platform. Reported benefits from trials include improved LED use during winter, enhanced light management in summer, and early detection of crop stress up to four weeks ahead of manual scouting.

Statement From Gardin

According to Gardin CEO Sumanta Talukdar, the product was developed in response to client demand and is already being adopted by major commercial growers. The integration aims to streamline how growers make operational decisions by aligning crop health monitoring with climate adjustments.

Both companies emphasize that the solution is intended to become a part of day-to-day greenhouse operations, embedding plant-level feedback into automated systems already used by growers.