Group Projar will present at Fruit Attraction its successful hydroponics system in fruit

Group Projar will present at the next edition of Fruit Attraction, which is celebrated in Madrid from 5th to 7 th October, the utility model obtained for Fruitponic system, developed by the Agricultural Research Institute Valenciano -IVIA-, and moves the cultivation of fruit the benefits of hydroponic cultivation of vegetables.

Fruitponic is a system that incorporates culture bags with a special substrate to which the roots of fruit trees are directed and allows improve their development in conditions of water scarcity or low soil fertility. The system adapts to the growth of the roots, and if remove the bags, the tree does not suffer, because it is not dependent on this substrate.

The advantages of this system, which has already been tested in cultured persimmon, nectarine and citrus, are reduced irrigation needs of 30% and an average fruit weight increased 5%. This implies an increase in the economic value of the fruit between 10 and 30%.

According Alejandra Pintos, marketing director Projar Group “This solution is suitable for large fruit producers who face problems of lack of water, unproductive land or inhomogeneity in the development of fruit by soil conditions. It allows the roots to develop in a suitable culture medium where absorption of water and nutrients is facilitated and also allows for higher yields in production. ”

Firsts berries and hydroponics

Along with this innovation, Projar Group also will present in the framework of Fruit Attraction its new solutions for growing berries, which are allowing their introduction in Morocco and Mexico significantly. Projar specializes in hydroponic solutions for cultivation of cranberry and raspberry, which are enabling the company to growth above expectations.

Another product with which Projar attend the fair Fruit Attraction is the so-called Golden Grow Hydroponic led to the cultivation of horticultural products.

Hydroponic Grow Golden uses own manufacturing Projar coir to allow increased production of horticultural crops. It also provides greater uniformity in crops

Currently Projar distribute this product in several countries of Latin America, Spain, Portugal, Canada and Tunisia, among others.

The stand Projar also have room for one more product, the Easyplanter, some individual bags of hydroponics for tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, eggplant or strawberry, whose advantage is to isolate the plant individually to capture the necessary nutrients and not disease is spreading.

Projar group

Projar group was born in 1972 to engage in the extraction of peat, organic material used as fuel and for producing substrates. The company’s growth has been steady and in the 80s opened two logistics centers in Almeria and Murcia. Currently it has facilities in Valencia, Madrid, Almeria -factory and logistic center-, Malaga and Lisbon. And other logistical points as Barcelona and Pontevedra.

It is also a company with an international presence and is now incorporated as a company in Sri Lanka, India and Brazil. In addition Projar acquired a few years ago Paimed landscaping company to complete its service offering and now has just signed an agreement with a company specializing in water treatment and conditioning company. The whole group achieved in 2015 a turnover of 19 million euros and has 230 employees.

Source: Projar Group