British Columbia Grower Summit

Registration for the British Columbia Grower Summit opens at 11:45AM, and we will serve lunch for all attendees until 1:00PM.

Presented by Dirk Prins, Priva

Session description coming soon.

Presented by Dan Skinner, Grodan

Pepper wilting has emerged as a complex challenge for Canadian growers. Through collaboration with research institutions and commercial scale trials, Grodan has completed investigative research and developed a framework to address the underlying drivers of disease. This presentation will explore current hygiene practices, root-zone dynamics and fungal pathogens.

Presented by Pieter Mol, Svensson

Rising energy costs and the shift to LED production have changed how greenhouse climates behave, placing greater pressure on humidity control and climate uniformity. This session examines how energy efficiency, humidity management, and system coordination work together to create stable growing conditions in high‑demand greenhouses.

Focused on food and flower crops, the presentation shares practical, real‑world strategies involving climate screening, airflow, and integrated control. Attendees will gain insights into managing humidity in more efficient greenhouse environments, improving climate consistency, and supporting reliable yield and crop quality while reducing energy use.

Networking coffee break with refreshments.

Presented by Gabriel Forero, Philips LED Solutions

Signify is nearing the conclusion of the third year of a trial at Botany in the Netherlands in collaboration with Grodan; the trial is focused on reducing energy consumption by more than 40%. Gabriel Forero, plant specialist for the Philips LED team at Signify, will highlight trial protocol and results from the first two years of the study, and share information on the progress of the trial's third year under higher light levels (350 µmol/m2/s) and with the addition of Philips LED Interlighting.

 Energy challenges don’t exist in isolation. This panel brings together growers to discuss how energy availability, infrastructure, climate control, water management, and root-zone strategies come together in modern greenhouse operations. Panelists will share lessons learned and insights on managing complexity while maintaining strong crop performance and operational resilience.