With three new sticking machines just having been instal , Hishtil is ready for 2020 . Over the last years , they have seen an growth in need - and particularly for their organic herbaceous plant . The new ISO machines enable them to increase production while asseverate the same labor amount . FloralDaily.com had the opportunity to check out the machine at the readiness in Afula , where they have all their mother blood and do all vegetative extension . At this locating , they specialize in the multiplication of formal and organic herbs , but they also make other patio plant and perennials .
Eyal Kleinberger , Maya Avni , and Eitam Argaman in the motherstock glasshouse in Afula in front of the lately set up DryGair auto . " It reduces the air humidness and therefore improve the surround in the greenhouse . "
constitutional herbsOrganic products are becoming more pop these days and the demand for Hishtil ’s organic herbaceous plant is increase accordingly . They started producing constitutional production about a tenner ago and in 2010 , they make their first constitutive herb ware line . Over the twelvemonth , it has been a challenge to comply with all organic dominion . “ The constituent standard is very ambitious , mainly due to the need of producing plant propagation material within the standards of both chemical substance residues and pathogen free . The integrating of well - known tool such as chemical substance control , with innovative example for review and effective program enable come across the nonindulgent standards set out in each of the target nation is our main sake ” , Nadav Pass , R&D Manager at Hishtil told us in a previous clause ( click here to read the article on it ) .
For 2020 , Hishtil decide to double over the list of their varieties . " We impart 30 new kind to the organic list " .
A peep in the greenhouse with female parent stock of the organic herb
Everything that they have organic , they also have available non - organic , or in other words : the conventional assortment . These mother plants are based near the constitutive female parent plant , but in a freestanding nursery . Both greenhouses have their own pipeline , fertilizers , equipment and so on .
' Mother stock of the formal herbs
From the mother ancestry to the sticking areaFrom the female parent stock , the slip are either directly packed and embark afield or brought to the nearby sticking field - which wasupgradedearlier this class - to root . 95 % of the rooted and unrooted cuttings are produced for world-wide export and 5 % is for the local marketplace .
During the peak season - which is around the end of January - 70 worker , in particular women , are busy stick over 300 varieties in different tray sizes .
In fiat to handle the increase in demand , Hishtil decided to indue in flummox machine . " Every year , our yield grows around 5 - 15 percent . for keep up with the emergence , we necessitate a higher production capacity . However , as labor becomes more expensive , increasing the number of workers is a less attractive choice . It is important for us to stay on and sell our product at a reasonable toll level . These machine enable us to improve the efficiency ( one mortal monitors the 3 simple machine that work double the speeding of a worker ) , depend less on employees , abide at same labor amount and increase production with robots - which we retrieve is the future . "
From next yr onward , the 3 machines will be used for the big orders . " presently , the machine are learning the varieties . It takes about one day to teach the simple machine a new variety show , so just before the flower time of year , the machines will be ready . "
But how does it cultivate ? Below an account with pictures .
The three stick automobile being handled by one person
The cuttings being randomly placed on the knock
The 2 cameras on the car condition the cut where to pick them up .
The robot branch picking up the cuttings
cut being placed in the plugs and the tray are ready to go to the hardening zone .
root areaWhen the cutting are cohere into cud , they go to the hardening orbit , where the cutting will get the prison term to root . Then , when they are quick , they will be prepared to be shipped to all turning point of the world .
rootle area
Cold chain from cuttings to planeFrom the import the cuttings are take from the female parent plants , they will be cooled . " From the cuttings to the airplane , the climate is control . "
hack developing ancestor
TrendsIn the organic miscellany , rosemary , tarragon , salvia , mint and thyme are the freehanded harvest . Hishtil works with several breeders and for some varieties , they have exclusivity , like Rosemary Barbecue . " especial about this rosemary variety is the long stanch it has . In this way of life , the consumer can make their own ' barbecue ' . Currently , it is our most important variety " , read Kleinberger .
Another variety in the constituent assortment that is upcoming is lilac-colored . " We see them more and more used for constitutive oils . "
Barbecue
In the conventional assortment , Lavandula is the bounteous craw . " The Lavandula varieties cover the general demand . It can flower well in cold and live climate . " The variety list in this Genus is the broad ( +50 ) and also in this category , they have some single varieties likeAngustifolia BeeZee . " And there are many more exclusive multifariousness to come . "
Yehezkel ’s Lookout Point - dedicated to the memory of Yehezkel Dagan ( founder of Hishtil ) and his worship of the site of Hishtil Afula . A view of the Yezreel vale , Nazareth Mountains , Mount Tabor and the Lower Galilee Highlands . Click here for a conclusion - up of the text on the right field .
Becoming greenerHishtil is eager to become a more fleeceable troupe and is therefore looking into the options of using greenish energy . " We want to take reward of the power post nearby . We would care to use the red-hot water come from this place to heat the greenhouse . "
For more information : HishtilMaya AvniDeputy Export Sales Manager and Strategic Project ManagerEmail:[email protected]Mobile : +972 - 50 - 750 - 0130Phone : +972 - 4 - 675 - 5002Fax : +972 - 4 - 640 - 7583www.hishtil.com
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