PRESENTATION FOR SEED MEETS TECHNOLOGY 2018 info@botmanhydroponics.com | www.botmanhydroponics.com | +31 63 890 0656
WHO ARE WE? Drawing on 10 years of experience, Botman Hydroponics has developed an innovative system for the efficient and sustainable greenhouse-based production of hydroponic crops. From germination, in a vertical farming setup under LED lighting, right through to harvesting. 2
CURRENT CHALLENGES WITH GROWING CROPS DROUGHT WEATHER AND/OR LACK OF DEPENDENCY FRESH WATER SOIL DISEASES AND THE USE OF SUSTAINABILITY PESTICIDES AVAILABILITY AND COSTS OF LABOR 3
WHY GROWING WITH THE BOTMAN HYDROPONICS CONCEPT LESS DEPENDENT REDUCTION OF OF WEATHER WATER USAGE CONDITIONS AERATING THE PRODUCTION NUTRIENT POND PLANNING WATER FULLY SAVING ENERGY AUTOMATABLE 4
OUR CONCEPT The Botman Hydroponics The Botman Hydroponics Germination Tray Foamboard Raft PROCESSING GROWING GERMINATION PROP AGATION / FRESH CROPS MARKET 5
GERMINATION IN A GROWCOON AS SUBSTRATE HOLDER GERMINATION ✓ Biodegradable seed plug ✓ Fits in the entire growing cycle ✓ Easy to automate the process OUR RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS Seeding Tray Size 60 x 40 cm Density 625 / m² Color White 6
SUBSTRATE MORE WITH LESS SOILBLOCK DIFFERENCE ▪ Mainly made of peat A difference of a ▪ Volume per 4 cm block = 64 cc factor 4.8 ▪ Compressed by a factor 1.8 = 115 cc Sustainable or not? GROWCOON ▪ A mix of peat and woodfibre ▪ Volume per 3,5 cm pot shape = 20 cc ▪ Compressed by a factor 1.2 = 24 cc 7
EXTENDED CULTIVATION ON THE BOTMAN HYDROPONICS FOAMBOARD OUR FOAMBOARD Due to the unique design, our foamboard uses the available space in the most efficient way. Usable for either vertical propagation as well as propagation on the pond. The foamboard is made of food safe Expanded Polyethylene (EPE). SPECIFICATIONS Foamboard_100 Size 75 x 60,5 cm Density 225 / m² Color White Material EPE 8
CROP PRODUCTION ON THE BOTMAN HYDROPONICS FLOATING RAFT OUR RAFT The rafts are floating on a layer of water (~ 30 cm / ~ 12 inches deep) in the greenhouse basin, allowing the plant roots to hang in the water. The rafts are heat permeable, growers can use the system to control the temperature both around the roots and the rest of the plant in an energy-efficient manner. Furthermore, due to the 3D design of the cone, growing taller crops as large as Romain or Pak Choi is not a problem anymore. 9
CROP PRODUCTION ON THE BOTMAN HYDROPONICS FLOATING RAFT OUR RAFT ✓ Straight pushing edge ✓ High-quality, smooth plastic ✓ Stability during transport ✓ Made of food safe High in the basin Density Poly Ethylene ✓ The rafts can be stacked (HDPE) ✓ Advice stack height: ✓ Easy to keep clean maximum 1,80 m ✓ Can be fully automated ✓ The ribs in the rafts in design and geometry provide good support. SPECIFICATIONS Floating Raft_20 Size 1095 x 825 mm Density 22 / m² Color White Material HDPE 10
GROWING CUT FLOWERS ON HYDROPONICS SHOWN IN DIFFERENT STAGES SMALL LARGE MEDIUM 11
POND AERATION HIGH LEVELS OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN OUR POND AERATION SOLUTION In this closed Deep Water Culture (DWC) system, the water not only contains all the necessary nutrients for optimal crop growth. The basin also features a ‘’flow aerator” to create an aerobic environment. This maintains a healthy balance between good and bad microbes in the water, thus naturally minimizing diseases. Additionally, the “flow aerator” causes the rafts to automatically drift from the rear of the pond to the transport gutter at the front for smooth-running greenhouse logistics. 12
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