The Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Québec (ITAQ) has replaced their greenhouse HPS lights with Sollum Technologies’ dynamic LED grow light solution. The technology is deployed in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec on one of the 30 greenhouses and cold tunnels of the complex. This change will enable more robust studies on the efficacy of various greenhouse lighting solution light recipes.
ITAQ offers training across the value chain. Continuing training and education programs focus on the challenges faced by operators, mandatory regulations, and overall health. The ITAQ covers agricultural and animal production, agro-mechanical engineering, design, management and operations of green spaces and agricultural land, safety and food processes, agri-environment and equine techniques. The agro-environmental college program allows students to pursue applied research objectives in the Institute’s controlled environment greenhouses.
“With great success, we are currently using Sollum’s dynamic LED grow lights to conduct research on greenhouse peppers and eggplants,” says professor and agronomist, Caroline Vouligny. “The smart LED fixtures are a significant upgrade from our previous HPS lights and allow research students to gain experience with leading edge technology in the controlled environment field.”
The ITAQ has over 160 m2 of greenhouse space fully equipped with Sollum's smart lighting solution, including the award-winning Sollum smart fixtures, the SUN as a Service® cloud platform, as well as the technology's sensors, network, and edge computing. “We are proud that our technology is being used in both education and research to inspire young innovators and produce novel scientific findings,” says Gabriel Dupras, Sollum Technologies’ co-founder and Vice President of Research and Development. “We look forward to hearing from professors and students about how our lights continue to drive research and learning on ITAQ’s campus.”
Aisha Issa, M. Sc., Executive Director and Interim Director of Studies Department, mentions "at ITAQ we are mobilizing our internal community and putting effort to improve our infrastructures in a way that will accelerate the technological transition of Québec’s agri-food industry. This will lead us as community to food autonomy and the autonomy of our production capacities through smart operation.”
About Institut de technologie agroalimentaire du Québec
With a long history of more than 60 years, ITAQ is the main college specializing in agri-food in Québec. Distinguishing itself by its laboratory-schools, farm schools, its factories schools and cheese processing in addition to its two unique programs in equine techniques and agro-mechanical engineering technology. The ITAQ is the key player and mandated by the government for the implementation of the wholeContinuing training program of the Québec Sustainable Agriculture Plan. Positioned as the reference in agri-food development, the Institute has developed an expertise that meets the needs of Québec's workforce and agri-food business managers.
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