Key Takeaways:
- Source.ag has partnered with Axia Vegetable Seeds to implement AI-based horticultural technology in Axia’s internal Demo Greenhouse in the Netherlands.
- The collaboration will enable Axia to analyze and visualize greenhouse data, supporting its efforts to evaluate and optimize the performance of its vegetable varieties.
- Source.ag’s platform simulates various crop strategies using AI models, assisting growers in assessing outcomes under different growing conditions.
- Axia aims to use these tools to enhance data collection and operational efficiency, particularly in seed development and grower support.
- Source.ag’s technology is currently used in more than 300 greenhouses across 19 countries, supporting a range of commercial vegetable production operations.
Source.ag and Axia Vegetable Seeds Collaborate on Greenhouse Technology Integration
Source.ag, a provider of artificial intelligence solutions for greenhouse vegetable production, has announced a new partnership with Axia Vegetable Seeds, a company specializing in high-yield vegetable breeding. As part of the agreement, Source.ag’s AI tools will be integrated into Axia’s Demo Greenhouse to support internal operations.
Focus on Data Analysis and Operational Insights
The collaboration will focus on improving data accessibility and visualization to support Axia’s research and demonstration activities.
“By digitizing and visualizing crucial data, Source.ag helps Axia Vegetable Seeds support and advise growers to maximize the yield of our varieties,” said Cees Maan, Cultivation Coordinator of Demo Greenhouse.
Source.ag’s tools aim to assist in evaluating growing conditions and plant development using simulations to model different scenarios.
Technology Overview: Simulating Growing Conditions with AI
Use of Virtual Models for Strategy Evaluation By Source.ag
Source.ag’s platform uses AI to create a virtual model of greenhouse operations, enabling users to simulate a wide range of cultivation strategies and environmental conditions. This approach can help growers and researchers test different scenarios before implementing them in physical settings.
“By combining our advanced technologies with Axia’s breeding expertise, we aim to provide tools that help improve precision and support decision-making in greenhouse production,” said Rien Kamman, CEO and Co-Founder at Source.ag.
Deployment Across Commercial Greenhouses Worldwide
Source.ag’s AI Applications in Horticultural Operations
Source.ag’s solutions are currently used in over 300 commercial greenhouse operations covering more than 1,800 hectares in 19 countries. According to the company, these tools are applied in diverse growing environments and support the production of vegetables for global markets.
The partnership with Axia is part of Source.ag’s broader efforts to integrate its AI solutions within seed development and commercial horticulture settings.
Applications in Research and Grower Support
Axia Vegetable Seeds plans to use the technology to better understand environmental interactions with its vegetable varieties. The Demo Greenhouse serves as a platform for ongoing research and grower education, and the added digital tools are intended to support these objectives.
The collaboration reflects a growing trend in the greenhouse sector toward the adoption of data-driven approaches to support crop production and research activities.
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