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Innovative growing solutions for the cultivation of plants and flowers
“An integrated all-in-one system that gives you flexibility and control over climate, water and labour”
Watch your greenhouse flourish with Ridder
The ornamental plant sector is a thriving international industry that brings joy and colour to the world. Growers around the globe are producing colourful flowers and beautiful decorative plants that help bring people closer together. These growers are dedicated, committed and passionate about plants and flowers. Population growth and increasing prosperity mean there is a rising demand for the high-quality plants and flowers that they produce. In order to meet this demand in a sustainable way, growers need to take up the challenge of making their operations as efficient as possible.
Growing top-quality plants and flowers takes a lot of skill. Growers need to continuously monitor a range of key processes, including irrigation, energy consumption, labour productivity and climate. All these factors need to be kept stable and under control, because highly sensitive plants need a consistent and precisely regulated growing environment. Ridder already has several decades of experience in tackling these challenges. In partnership with leading growers, we have developed innovative horticulture automation systems that enable growers to regulate and control key variables such as greenhouse climate, cultivation and irrigation strategies, energy management and labour processes. These systems have been translated into a wide range of adaptive solutions that help growers to grow decorative plants sustainably and profitably, wherever in the world they are based.
For a blooming business
The cultivation of plants and flowers requires flexible systems that are fully aligned with the grower's operational requirements - whether they are cultivating cut flowers on a large scale, or a more varied crop such as pot plants and bedding plants. Ridder provides clear and easy-to-use systems that make cultivation processes more profitable and efficient.
Fully integrated
Full control over irrigation, climate and energy, using one simple and user-friendly control system
Dutch expertise
Ridder is a family-owned company with over 65 years of experience in automation in the horticulture sector. Our climate and irrigation systems originate in the Westland area of the Netherlands - the innovative heart of the international horticultural sector.
Total solution
Screens, drive technology, management systems, water treatment & climate technology - all under one roof. Ridder gives you a total solution for an ideal greenhouse climate.
Dedicated service & support
Full service and extensive support thanks to seven international offices and a global network of dealers.
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Making every drop count
A wide range of different cultivation and substrate systems are used in floriculture. For example, many pot plant growers cultivate their plants on grow-tables, while bedding plants are usually grown on cultivation floors using an ebb-and-flow system, and cut flowers are increasingly being grown on substrate. In order to ensure efficient irrigation and fertigation in all these different systems, Ridder has developed an equally wide range of water management solutions that provide precision control over irrigation and fertilization. Ridder's water portfolio also includes innovative recirculation and water purification systems that enable drain water to be safely reused and ensure that residual water is discharged responsibly.
Learn more about waterResult-driven control
Careful control and management of the climate inside the greenhouse is a prerequisite for the production of high-quality plants and flowers. In the floriculture sector, the most important factor is creating the perfect balance between temperature, humidity and sunlight. It is not just the needs of the crop that are important, but also ensuring efficiency, so that the productivity of your entire operation can be improved. The efficient use of valuable energy is therefore a critical factor. Ridder provides a total solution that makes managing the climate in your greenhouse simple and straightforward. You can control temperature, humidity, ventilation, screening, supplementary lighting, irrigation, cooling and CO2 enrichment with unprecedented precision using our versatile adaptive process computers, intelligent sensors and user-friendly software. This enables growers to produce top-quality plants and flowers, at the lowest possible cost price.
Learn more about climate controlCustomized screening for a better greenhouse climate
The introduction of climate screens in horticulture has largely come about thanks to developments in floriculture techniques. The use of screens has now become an essential part of growing for many greenhouse operations, and growers would find it hard to manage without them. Screens have a range of benefits - from controlling day length in gebera cultivation to ensuring the optimum distribution of valuable daylight in a rose crop. The use of climate screens is now an indispensable part of achieving the best possible growing conditions for ornamental plants. - Ridder's extensive range of screens give you the ultimate control over daylight levels and distribution, temperature and ambient humidity, helping you cultivate perfect plants and flowers and improve your bottom line. They enable you to achieve the maximum yields and the highest standards of quality - no matter where you are based or what the weather is like outside the greenhouse.
Optimum operational workflow
Both in the large-scale production of ornamental plants and in smaller-scale nurseries, it can be difficult to monitor everything that is going on. In addition to information about work activities and crop production, many specific issues need to be logged - such as cases of pests and diseases. Working together with growers, Ridder has developed practical labor management and data-logging systems that give growers the insight they need into every key process - crop productivity, harvest yields, work and product quality and labour processes.. This enables them to run their operations more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Peace of mind is a choice
Many ornamental plants are very sensitive and vulnerable to the slightest changes or inconsistencies in the growing conditions. It’s no surprise, then, that many growers are looking for maximum control over the greenhouse environment, right down to the last detail. They often want more than just control over irrigation or the temperature in the greenhouse. They need to control the conditions inside the greenhouse very accurately, so it must be possible to adjust the position of the windows and screens with a high degree of precision. Ridder's innovative drive systems have been designed especially for this purpose, providing precision control over the conditions inside the greenhouse in every situation. And because ventilation and screen systems have to do their job every time they are needed, especially when the situation is critical, Ridder’s drive systems have been developed with reliability and dependability as primary design features.
Helping you grow plants and flowers, your way
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Innovative fertigation solutions and environmentally friendly water-saving systems
- Fertigation & Irrigation - Manual watering is practically a thing of the past in modern horticulture. This is a logical consequence of economies of scale: manual irrigation is not only highly labour-intensive but it also leads to suboptimum production, high water consumption and the waste of valuable fertilizers. By automating the application of water (irrigation) and the dosing and mixing of fertilizers (fertigation), it is much easier to ensure that your crops receive the nutrients they need. Ridder provides flexible and controllable fertigation and irrigation systems that suit every scale, level of knowledge and cultivation technique.
- Water Disinfection - The power of growing in a greenhouse and on substrate lies in the ability to recirculate and reuse drain water. However, before the water can be reused, it must be properly disinfected and purified of the harmful pathogens that can be present in the water in the form of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Ridder's innovative water disinfection systems make it possible to recirculate clean, high-quality water in an efficient manner and ensure that growers can reuse their water without any risks or loss of production.
- Water Purification- Responsible growing means taking account of the consumption of water, fertilizers and other substances in your business. In addition to automated fertigation, irrigation and disinfection systems, it is also important to treat any waste water properly before it is discharged. Ridder, together with horticultural entrepreneurs and regulators, has developed a number of smart, environmentally friendly water purification systems which mean that growers are no longer forced to release harmful substances and fertilizers into the environment.
User-friendly climate computers and tailor-made software
- Climate Computers - From a highly advanced all-rounder to a simple yet effective basic controller, the smart design of our climate computers means we can provide the most appropriate and cost-effective solution – for every crop, customer or location.
- Sensors - Measure to manage. Enhance your insight and maximize your crop yields using our reliable, high-quality sensors. Our sensors provide you with accurate and continuous measurements of your growing environment, displayed on your climate computer in real time.
Smart textiles for control of light, climate and energy
- Energy Saving: Greater control over energy consumption, without compromising on light quality. The Ridder Energy Saving Screen is the most transparent energy saver.
- Light Diffusion: These light-diffusion screens ensure the optimum distribution of valuable daylight. With the Ridder Light-Diffusion Screen you can make sure that your crops will stay healthy and produce maximum yields.
- Shade Screens: Protect your vulnerable crops from excessive light intensity and optimize your climate for crop growth. The Ridder Sun-Shading Screen gives you ultimate control over light levels, temperature and humidity even in the most extreme climates.
- Shade Screens: Protect your vulnerable crops from excessive light intensity and optimize your climate for crop growth. The Ridder Sun-Shading Screen gives you ultimate control over light levels, temperature and humidity even in the most extreme climates.
- Blackout Screens: Ridder Blackout Screens, which can be applied horizontally or vertically, block out daylight and enable you to control the flowering phase of your crop. These screens are also ideal for controlling your energy costs.
Always insight into costs and business processes
- Labor & Productivity - Our user-friendly and flexible management and labor-tracking solutions will guide you towards improved harvest yields and productivity because they make worker performance transparent. This minimizes the risk of staff turnover and misconduct, while optimizing your production and logistics processes.
- Quality Control- Ridder's quality control system enables you to monitor the quality of your workforce and your crop. This ensures the optimum balance between productivity and quality. Worker evaluation, crop tracking and the logging of pests and diseases can all be done in an objective and systematic manner. As a result, you can to take action swiftly when needed, guaranteeing the best possible quality and results.
- Business Intelligence - Ridder's business intelligence systems analyze work processes and provide transparency on business costs. They are easy to integrate with a large number of third-party data sources, platforms and systems. They provide an essential tool for proactive growers who are seeking to manage their greenhouse based on data-driven analysis that takes their entire operation into account, as well as the current market situation.
Accurate control over ventilation and screening
- Drive Systems for Glass Greenhouses - The development of the glass greenhouse has seen many major advances in recent decades. The concepts of efficiency, sustainability and economies of scale have driven the development of innovative new technologies - from large-scale, energy-efficient mega projects in floriculture or fruit and vegetable cultivation, to advanced R&D greenhouses that focus on research and the development of propagation material. Over the years, Ridder has witnessed these trends and developments at first hand, and we have continuously developed and adapted our portfolio of greenhouse drive systems to incorporate new innovations. This has resulted in a wide range of drive systems that can be used by growers around the world, in all types of greenhouses and climate zones.
- Drive Systems for Poly Greenhouses - The majority of the world’s greenhouses are made from plastic sheeting. Greenhouses of this type are usually lightweight structures, which means that they have a lower load-bearing capacity than standard glass greenhouses. In addition, poly greenhouses are increasingly being installed in locations with a more challenging climate, and in emerging economies where technical knowledge and support are limited. Ventilation systems and screen installations in poly greenhouses therefore need high-accuracy drive systems that are designed to be both lightweight and easy to use.
Solutions for efficient plant and flower cultivation - anywhere in the world
Ridder is a family-owned international company which has been transforming Dutch agri-food expertise into adaptive technology solutions for over 65 years. Ridder solutions are easy to adapt to your exact local requirements and conditions. Ridder’s effective knowledge-sharing processes and practical solutions play an essential role in helping growers and farmers all over the world to manage their crops, climate and productivity.
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The only provider that integrates both water and climate into 1 total solution
Jerre is helping you grow your way
"Using water efficiently is not only good for your wallet, but it’s also good for the environment. It's exciting working for a company that provides growers with the means to manage water more sustainably. In my role as product manager for Water Treatment, it's always a challenge to develop solutions that meet the water challenges of our customers effectively, whether they are based in Netherlands, Mexico or China. "
-Jerre de Blok, Product Manager Ridder Water Treatment.
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