Jun 11, 2025
Real Time Crop Photosynthesis insights directly integrated with Ridder Hortimax Pro.
In an exciting development for the horticultural sector, Gardin, an innovator in optical crop phenotyping technology and Ridder, a leader in greenhouse automation 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. This strategic integration marks a significant advancement in horticultural production, empowering growers with real-time photosynthesis insights to monitor crop health, measure farm productivity, optimise their climate strategies and see the results faster than ever before.
Figure 1: 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.
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.
Both Gardin and Ridder are committed to continuous innovation as they work together to develop novel solutions for the horticulture industry. The continued partnership between Gardin and Ridder will deliver enhanced greenhouse technologies that lead to more sustainable and efficient growing practices.
For further information, please visit: www.gardin.ag/contact
About Gardin: Gardin is a pioneering agricultural technology company specializing in optical phenotyping solutions that are combined with machine learning to generate insights into plant health and productivity. Gardin’s technology is applicable to any crop species including vegetables, flowers and potted plants. Through its novel approach of ‘Plant Driven Growing’, Gardin is enabling growers to make decisions on the plants themselves to achieve significant increases in greenhouse performance.
About Ridder: Ridder is a global leader in horticultural technology, providing advanced automation solutions for climate control, irrigation & energy management. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, Ridder enhances the efficiency and productivity of horticultural operations worldwide through collaboration and integration of cutting-edge technology.
www.ridder.com/