Video – Ledgnd Visits the KNMI

Weather conditions play a crucial role in the daily steering of the greenhouse. That is why the MyLedgnd data platform makes use of reliable weather data from the KNMI. But how is this information actually generated? To gain a better understanding, Ramón van de Vrie and Maarten van Bemmel visited the weather institute in De Bilt, where they spoke with climate expert Peter Siegmund.

MyLedgnd is Ledgnd’s data platform that clearly visualises and analyses (micro)climate data. This gives growers real-time insight into all key climate factors and how the crop responds to them. The platform was recently connected to the KNMI. KNMI weather data is imported and refreshed every five minutes, enabling accurate plant physiological calculations, for example related to light radiation. Based on these calculations, the greenhouse can be steered as optimally as possible. That makes the reliability of the data used essential. In the video, growers are given a behind-the-scenes look at the KNMI, while the conversation also provides valuable background on the weather data that is used for daily greenhouse steering.

Where does the weather data you rely on daily in the greenhouse actually come from, and how reliable is it? What value does this data have for growers in day-to-day practice? In the video, you’ll see how the KNMI measures and validates its data, and how this information is applied within MyLedgnd.