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I want to do my research with the most innovative tools and environment

Research and breeding is invaluable in our industry. We are specialists in the most advanced research environments. Fully controlled, with the most accurate data and a range of insights and breeding recipes. For both propagation and cultivation, custom-made and with pre-tested output. So you get the results you can build on.

We offer you the most innovative tools for the most accurate results

We provide the best conditions in every area. From climate to irrigation to light, energy and software. Before we build your custom-made research environment, we test everything together beforehand in the Certhon Innovation Centre, so that you can try out and compare all scenarios in advance. We thus guarantee an ultimate controllable environment, exactly as you want it.

Feasibility studies

We give assurance that you can investigate what you want, how you want it. Thanks to our own research lab, you have the unique opportunity of testing all the scenarios and options in advance and assessing them based on your target result.

Climate
We test all feasibility aspects in terms of climate beforehand. Both via our simulation programs and in practice at the Certhon Innovation Centre. So that you know exactly what output each technical option generates and can make a safe choice. We can create the full range of climatic conditions: everything from stress chambers to plant nursery chambers.
Crop growth comparisons
We create a set-up at the Certhon Innovation Centre in order to simulate your research environment. We test all types of lighting, all irrigation techniques and the full range of climatic conditions. We also produce plant models for your type of crop. Not only does this give you a realistic picture of the options, you can channel your research in different directions and ultimately make a well-considered choice.
Energy
We have our own programs for testing in advance how much power you will use and the cooling and heating capacity you require.
Financials
Effectiveness and efficiency go hand in hand for us. We support you with our expertise until we have a detailed plan for the best crop cultivation chambers that deliver the output you want at the right price.

Control Guarantee

You can’t achieve good results without control. We give you added assurance with our Contact Guarantee in every research environment we create. Across the full research spectrum.

Plant Guarantee

Whatever you want to achieve in whatever circumstances. Everything is possible. Whether you require exact uniformity, more nutrients or stronger plants, we can influence all these processes in a controlled way. And conduct tests with you beforehand to prove the concept.

Technical Guarantee

You receive exact calculations and can test the effects of all types of climate, forms of lighting and irrigation methods beforehand in different cells to make sure that you will achieve the output you want.

Data Guarantee

Everything is reproducible, accessible and controllable via the climate computer running our Phytotron software that lets you view and export the data you need.

The process

01. Define Desires
What do you want to accomplish? What does your ideal research environment look like?

 

02. Advice
We think with you and strive for perfection.

 

03. Design
A 3D visualization of your environment, with guaranteed output.

 

04. Testing
Everything is tested in the Certhon Innovation Center.

 

05. Quotation
After testing and optimization, you will receive a customized quote.

 

06. Implementation & Support
We stay involved with advice and 24/7 support.

Why Certhon?

01. 125 years of Dutch ingenuity. All over the world.

 

02. The largest in-house research laboratory in the industry.

 

03. Develops and uses the most innovative techniques.

 

04. In-house experts in various disciplines.

 

05. Feasibility studies based on your goals.

 

06. Ingenuity and innovation are at the heart of our mission.

Unique results

We combine generations of ingenuity with decades of progress to successfully take on the most challenging projects. The more complex the project, the greater the impact our solutions have. The following are projects of which we are especially proud:

Unique and custom-made lighting configuration

Together with the customer we develop a lighting recipe for his needs and requirements, to make a good choice. We make exact calculations of type and applications of light in advance and of which we can make a detailed data export (per 15 seconds) afterwards, so that the output is exactly what you want.

Uniform amount of light

Equal amount of light throughout the entire growing process. Lighting in the 3D lighting we developed, where the head of the plant continuously receives the same amount of mmol/s/m².

Unique LED lighting application

We have developed a self-cooling LED lighting system specifically for research chambers.

Uniform temperature and humidity control

Exactly as you wish, everything is possible, and we test everything extensively in advance at the Certhon Innovation Centre.

Plant models

Models you can use to monitor and regulate. For perfect control.

Complete data export

An open data export of all climate, lighting and energy data to other software packages. Ideal for further research.

Projects

We make the impossible, possible.

Interested?

Do you also want the most innovative growing environments for your research? We’ll be happy to tell you more. Our international team can help with all your questions.

Contact us
Martin Veenstra Sales Consultant
John van der Sande Chief Innovation Officer (CINO)