iFarm Multigreens: The new versatile tech for VF

iFarm, a technology company enabling IT-driven farming in controlled environments, has overcome the challenge and developed a universal technology iFarm Multigreens for growing leafy greens, baby leaves, microgreens, spicy herbs, and edible flowers - all in one environment.

Thanks to a new irrigation method and enhanced planting density, iFarm Multigreens allows farmers to achieve a higher yield of a broader variety of ultra-fresh crispy lettuces and tasty greens when compared to previous iFarm technologies.

In this article, agricultural technologist Nikolai Podvigin, explains how the new iFarm Multigreens technology works.

iFarm Multigreens: Plant growth recipes

With iFarm Multigreens technology, Romano and Frisee lettuces, delicate lemon balm, aromatic parsley, the nutrient-rich microgreens of beetroot, mustard, as well as other 86 crops can be grown on a single vertical farm. A unique plant growth recipe has been developed for each crop, setting out the necessary parameters for climate, nutrition, lighting, substrate type, and growing method.

The iFarm Microgreens technology uses rockwool as a substrate. It is sterile and requires no pre-sowing preparation.

"Rockwool cubes are compact and do not take up much space on the vertical racks, resulting in a nearly 2.5-fold increase in sowing density in the seedling area (compared to the sowing density on peat farms with other irrigation methods). Apart from rockwool, we also use cellulose, coconut coir, jute and foam rubber, all of which are excellent alternative options."

Nikolai Podvigin

Agricultural technologist at iFarm

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