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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
info@botmanhydroponics.com | www.botmanhydroponics.com | +31 63 890 0656 PRESENTATION FOR
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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.
3 SOIL DISEASES AND THE USE OF PESTICIDES DROUGHT AND/OR LACK OF FRESH WATER AVAILABILITY AND COSTS OF LABOR WEATHER DEPENDENCY SUSTAINABILITY
4 PRODUCTION PLANNING REDUCTION OF WATER USAGE SAVING ENERGY LESS DEPENDENT OF WEATHER CONDITIONS AERATING THE NUTRIENT POND WATER FULLY AUTOMATABLE
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PROCESSING / FRESH MARKET Germination Tray
GERMINATION
The Botman Hydroponics
Foamboard
The Botman Hydroponics
Raft
PROP AGATION GROWING CROPS
IN A GROWCOON AS SUBSTRATE HOLDER
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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
MORE WITH LESS
▪ Mainly made of peat ▪ Volume per 4 cm block = 64 cc ▪ Compressed by a factor 1.8 = 115 cc 7
▪ A mix of peat and woodfibre ▪ Volume per 3,5 cm pot shape = 20 cc ▪ Compressed by a factor 1.2 = 24 cc
A difference of a factor 4.8 Sustainable or not?
ON THE BOTMAN HYDROPONICS FOAMBOARD
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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
ON THE BOTMAN HYDROPONICS FLOATING RAFT
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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.
ON THE BOTMAN HYDROPONICS FLOATING RAFT
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✓ Straight pushing edge ✓ Stability during transport in the basin ✓ The rafts can be stacked ✓ Advice stack height: maximum 1,80 m ✓ The ribs in the rafts provide good support. ✓ High-quality, smooth plastic ✓ Made of food safe High Density Poly Ethylene (HDPE) ✓ Easy to keep clean ✓ Can be fully automated in design and geometry SPECIFICATIONS Floating Raft_20 Size 1095 x 825 mm Density 22 / m² Color White Material HDPE OUR RAFT
SHOWN IN DIFFERENT STAGES
SMALL LARGE
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MEDIUM
HIGH LEVELS OF DISSOLVED OXYGEN
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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
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.
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