Real-time plant insight
Growers monitor light, irrigation, and climate settings every day. But the most important signal is often missing: the plant itself.
Gardin closes that gap by measuring photosynthetic efficiency in real time, helping growers understand the plant response to their strategy.
The result is faster decisions, better crop performance and measurable commercial returns.
Grow faster. Reduce variability. Increase yield.
Stop Guessing, Start Optimising.
Gardin Pulse turns photosynthesis signals into insights, trends, and targets that growers can act on with confidence.
Real time plant feedback enables growers to determine which factor is limiting plant productivity to improve their cultivation strategy.
- Autonomous monitoring of photosynthesis at scale
- Productivity trends and stress alerts before visible symptoms
- Integrates with Priva, Ridder and more
Control the plant, not the climate
Most crop decisions today are still based on climate data and visual checks. Those inputs matter, but they are often rough guidelines and slow to change. Gardin measures how your plants are responding, in your environment.
Our sensors track chlorophyll fluorescence, a signal directly linked to photosynthetic performance and growth. This shows how efficiently the plant is converting light into useful energy for growth. When a plant is under stress, photosynthesis changes before visual symptoms appear. Gardin helps growers spot those changes early, often weeks before the crop looks affected.
Fluorescence
Gardin measures the light emitted by excited chlorophyll on any plant leaf to assess photosynthetic efficiency in real time.
Assimilation
The efficiency of photosynthesis determines the electron transport rate which acts as the driving force for carbon fixation.
Growth
Fixated carbon is converted into sugars to fuel plant growth. The more sugars are generated, the faster the plant can grow.
Built for all environments
Gardin sensors are designed for scalable use in glasshouses, polytunnels, indoor farms and research.
Key Specifications
- Measurement range up to 2 metres
- More than 10 m² coverage per sensor
- Position approximately 1 metre above the canopy
- Self-installation with Power-over-Ethernet or WiFi
- Single-cable for connectivity and power
- Simple attachment to glasshouse poles
- Climate computer integration available
- Suitable for all crop species and varieties
Real-world impact on every crop
Stress detection and risk management
By the time stress is visible, yield and quality may already be affected. Gardin helps growers identify hidden stress earlier by detecting changes in photosynthetic efficiency. This allows teams to intervene before problems escalate.
Applications Include
- Detect drought, disease, and deficiencies
- Prevent costly mistakes
- Improve crop uniformity
Lighting and shading optimisation
Plants do not respond linearly to light. Too little light limits growth, but too much light can also reduce yield and create stress. Gardin helps growers find the productive range by measuring plant response directly.
Applications Include
- Fine-tune LED strategy
- Prevent over-lighting with optimal shading
- Reduce energy use while protecting yield
Cultivation strategy feedback
Whether optimising irrigation, nutrition, lighting or climate setpoints, Gardin gives growers faster feedback on what is working. Instead of waiting for end-of-cycle results, teams can see how plants are responding in real time and adjust strategy sooner.
Applications Include
- Optimise irrigation strategies
- Identify source-sink imbalance
- Develop and validate new strategies faster
FAQs
What does Gardin measure? +
Gardin measures chlorophyll fluorescence, a signal linked to photosynthesis. This shows how efficiently the plant is converting light into energy for growth.
Why measure photosynthesis? +
Photosynthesis is one of the clearest indicators of plant performance. By measuring it directly, growers can understand whether the crop is thriving, stressed or underperforming before visual symptoms appear.
How is Gardin different from climate monitoring? +
Climate monitoring tells you what is happening around the plant. Gardin tells you how the plant is responding. That makes it easier to optimise conditions based on crop performance, not assumptions.
What decisions can Gardin support? +
Gardin supports decisions around lighting, shading, irrigation, climate strategy, crop recipes, nutrition trials and stress management.
Can Gardin help reduce energy use? +
Yes. By showing when plants are using light efficiently and when additional light is not productive, Gardin helps growers optimise lighting strategies and reduce unnecessary energy use.
Can Gardin help save water? +
Yes. Gardin can support irrigation optimisation by showing how water availability affects plant performance. In documented use cases, Gardin has helped achieve up to 25% water savings.
How early can Gardin detect crop stress? +
Gardin can detect changes in photosynthetic performance before visible symptoms appear. In customer use cases, stress has been detected up to four weeks early.
What crops can Gardin be used on? +
Gardin is suitable for a wide range of crop species, from herbs and leafy greens through to strawberries, tomatoes and vines.
Is Gardin difficult to install? +
No. Gardin sensors are designed for simple installation using existing glasshouse infrastructure. They use Power-over-Ethernet and single-cable connectivity.
Does Gardin integrate with climate computers? +
Yes. Integration with climate computers is available.
How quickly can growers see results? +
Gardin is designed to deliver useful insights quickly, with results measured in weeks rather than seasons. Some deployments have shown payback in as little as two weeks.
Who is Gardin for? +
Gardin is built for commercial growers who want to improve yield, reduce input waste, detect stress earlier and make growing strategies more data-driven.
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