Certhon launches lettuce yield forecasting software with 95% accuracy

In today's dynamic market, with fluctuating energy prices and large acreages to manage, green fingers alone are often no longer enough. Moreover, the strong position of retail demands high delivery reliability. That is why agronomists and engineers within Certhon started researching crop forecasting in the Certhon Innovation Centre in 2022. This was done, among other things, using installed cameras that continuously take images of the crop.

With the knowledge gained from crop surveys and images, Certhon has developed Thevi. Thevi features advanced software with deep learning technology that analyzes and compares images from the greenhouse. With that data, Thevi can then make extremely accurate yield predictions, with up to 95% accuracy. These predictions take into account influences from both inside and outside the greenhouse, such as the amount of LED lighting and the weather. All harvest predictions are accessible to the grower through a user-friendly dashboard.

Mark Delissen, Founder and Managing Director at Deliscious, and one of the first users of Thevi, emphasizes the positive impact of the software on their operations, “We use Thevi on a weekly basis and have gained significant benefits. The dynamic forecasts of our lettuce weights are remarkably accurate. Even with changes both inside and outside the greenhouse, the forecasts remain reliable. As a result, we have been able to communicate better forecasts, allowing us to serve our customers even better.”

“As Certhon, we see the special relationship between plants, technology and growers,” says Lotte van Rijn, CEO of Certhon. “With Thevi, we have created something that brings exactly that together, by integrating our plant knowledge with innovative technology. Our ability to translate knowledge into concrete solutions like Thevi shows our commitment to support growers with resources and tools tailored to their needs and challenges.”

Certhon will share more about this advanced lettuce crop forecasting software during GreenTech Amsterdam, from June 11 - 13 at the Rai. Interested parties unable to attend the event can request a demo and more information by contacting Certhon directly.

About Certhon

As the number one high-tech innovator, with more than 125 years of experience in the horticulture business, Certhon enables its horticulture partners to grow anything anywhere in the world. Irrespective of the climate or the amount of daylight. Certhon develops, produces, and creates tailor-made solutions, such as high-quality greenhouse projects, indoor farms and robotics.

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