GRODAN GROUP

It is no longer a surprising proposition that today’s customers want horticultural products which are both safe and fresh. Durable cultivated products are being offered in a steadily wider variety and Grodan works alongside the growers in both dialogue and action in their pursuit of optimum cultivation results. Grodan has achieved a major breakthrough in the field of protected and manageable cultivation in greenhouses, with the introduction of hydroponic systems – cultivation methods, which are independent of soil. Hydroponic growth offers entrepreneurs the ability to produce safe and high quality products. As a result of this form of cultivation, being kind to nature whilst at the same time yielding a good return, an increasing number of growers are adopting for Grodan’s crop management solutions. DKG GROUP Ltd as an Authorised Technical Body helps GRODAN GROUP (the global leader supplier of stonewool products and services- www.grodan.com ) to achieve its Mission “ The Grodan Group must be the World Number One in substrate growing for protected crops" and Vision "Our success is determined by quality and yield enhancement of fresh produce in providing the best substrate solutions" providing : The After Sales Technical Support Package for Greece, Balkans, Cyprus et al. Supporting to more than 130 greenhouse growers (120 ha) Vegetable Crops: Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, lettuces, strawberries, beans, courgettes, eggplants Cut flower crops:Roses, gerberas, chrysanthemums, carnations. DKG uses the 6-phases model approach. It is a conveniently arranged "blueprint" for the crop and the basis for achieving the optimal cropping result. The Grodan 6-phase model shows the various stages per crop, which are directly related to the stonewool substrate used. Before each new phase of the cropping season is to start the Grodan users receive an advice by e-mail with the guidelines per slab type and crop.