Gardin and Ridder present new integrated product offering

Gardin and Ridder have announced a new joint solution integration.

Real time crop photosynthesis insights generated by the Gardin sensor + AI is now integrated with and directly visible within the new Ridder Hortimax Pro interface. Growers can now close the loop between their crop health and the environment with one solution.

Real time crop measurement within Hortimax Pro interface

"For years, we've helped growers automate climate control around the crop," said Sander Baraké, Product Director at Ridder. "This next phase is about integrating real-time crop feedback into that loop, shifting from climate control to crop control. Gardin's technology enables exactly that, and Ridder's open platform makes it accessible at scale.


The Gardin x Ridder team celebrating at Greentech Amsterdam

Results include profitability boosts of up to 30% by optimizing winter LED efficiency and maximising summer light. Yield increases of up to 15% and early detection of biotic and abiotic stresses by up to 4 weeks before crop walking," he continued.

This new product integration highlights Ridder's strategic role as the solution integrator in the horticultural technology ecosystem. With proven infrastructure deployed in thousands of greenhouses worldwide, Ridder provides the secure, open platform on which partners like Gardin can build and deploy cutting-edge innovations that directly benefit growers. These insights, once only available through manual scouting, are now embedded into the daily operation of commercial greenhouses through Hortimax Pro.

The collaboration between Gardin and Ridder represents a pivotal shift towards data-driven cultivation practices based on measurements of the crops. By harnessing Gardin's state-of-the-art sensor technology, growers can now access real-time indications of light-use efficiency, assimilation and plant health. This integration allows growers to correlate their crop performance with the environment in real time, in a single dashboard; enabling growers to adjust their climate strategy to meet the needs of their crops and see real value faster than before.

"This joint product offering enables growers to monitor and control their environment and see the impact on their crops in a single interface for the first time. Ridder and Gardin developed this product together in a direct response to requests from their clients. The product is now being deployed with major growers in Europe and North America" said Sumanta Talukdar CEO at Gardin.