Cannabis & Sensors help create optimal irrigation strategy

Grodan supplies innovative and sustainable growing media solutions for professional growers. For over 50 years Grodan has been dedicated to creating the optimal environment for roots resulting in healthy and strong plants. Grodan enables Precision Growing with the combination of recyclable stone wool growing media, innovative growing tools (GroSens sensors), and personal on-site advice.

Frank Janssen joined us for an interview to tell us more about Grodan’s interest and participation in the consortium. Frank has been working for 17 years as a Product Development Manager within the Application and Development department of Grodan. As the job title implies, he is involved with the development of the stone wool growing media for both cannabis and commercial vegetable growers. Grodan’s cannabis-based research programs were a key driver in extending this program by becoming a partner within the CfC consortium.

We asked Frank why Grodan has been interested in research. “In Cannabis, we see a large gap in the available knowledge compared with other crops grown in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) systems, such as greenhouse vegetables. Here we have conducted research for more than 40 years. This has resulted in increased efficiencies of production, through evolving production techniques, which has benefited the whole sector. In general, the Cannabis sector we know and work in today is a much younger industry. Closing the knowledge gap via implementation of a structured research program is important to enable Grodan to serve our customers in the best way possible” Frank shared.

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