Ridder Integrated Plant Sensors into Climate Software
The integration provides growers with real-time crop metrics directly inside existing climate control interfaces.
Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Botany
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Ridder has officially integrated the Gremon Systems Trutina platform into its Hortimax Plus and Hortimax Pro climate computers. This update allows greenhouse operators to track real-time plant data within their existing software environments.
Why it matters
Combining granular plant-level feedback with climate control data allows for more precise, data-driven cultivation decisions. This integration streamlines crop monitoring by centralizing environmental and plant health analytics in a single interface.
The system aggregates weight, water uptake, biomass development, and drainage data from plant-level sensors. It enables the creation of historical trend graphs and tables by syncing these metrics with existing climate records.
The players
Ridder
A developer of greenhouse technology specializing in climate computers and automation software for horticulture.
Gremon Systems
A firm that provides cloud-based plant analytics and the Trutina platform for monitoring crop-level biometric data.
The details
The integration connects the Gremon Systems cloud-based analytics engine directly to the Ridder Hortimax control system. By exporting raw data from the climate computer, the software enables external trend analysis for operators. The system also supports the Risk Reduction Report advisory service, which leverages historical crop data accumulated from the moment of installation.
Timeline
September 29, 2026: Ridder announced the integration with Gremon Systems.
The Tech Race
The integration of Trutina into the Hortimax climate control interface marks a shift toward unified greenhouse management. This aligns with a broader industry trend of consolidating diverse sensor outputs into the primary control stacks of established agricultural automation firms.
Operators using Hortimax Plus or Pro can now view plant-level sensor data directly within their current climate dashboard. The system automatically preserves all historical data from the date of activation, allowing for long-term trend analysis of crop development.
The takeaway
This integration demonstrates a push to simplify greenhouse analytics by removing data silos between environmental controls and plant health monitoring. Operators should look for future software updates that enable automated adjustments to climate settings based on these new biometric data streams.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Horti Daily.
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