Stage
GreenTech Stage
The GreenTech Stage will host a variety of inspiring presentations, which you can attend for free! Check out the sessions below.
Speakers
An overview of the speakers can be found on this page.
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Free Access - Exhibition Floor // Sessions in Spanish // *Programme subjects may change
11:45 – 12:30 | The future of horticulture is AI-driven: here's what you need to know and do today.
Future-proof your greenhouse: Find out how you can prepare for AI, what value AI provides to Mexican growers today and which innovations are coming soon.
Carolina Vazquez Peñaflor, Sr. Sales Manager for Mexico, Source.ag
12:40 - 13:10 | Haifa solutions in modern greenhouse systems for more efficient use of water and nutrients in crop production
There is great concern in the world because there is increasingly less availability of water resources for crop production. We know that this resource is limited and the current efforts in food production is focused on taking advantage of this resource in the best and most efficient way, while improving the use, application and absorption of nutrients to the crop at the same time.
Juan Manuel Díaz, Technical Manager, Haifa Mexico
13:20 - 13:50 | The pulsFOG application technology – an overview
- Low volume and ultra-low volume application technique
- Thermal fogging
- Novelties in the pulsFOG product line
- The pulsFOG BIO-technology
Gunther Fouquet, Product Development and Sales Engineer, pulsFOG Dr. Stahl & Sohn GmbH
14:50 – 15:20 | How Doozland Farms Connects Producers to Top Markets
Doozland Farms is a trusted leader in fresh produce, sourcing and distributing high quality vegetables around the world. With a strong supply chain and industry expertise, we guarantee consistent availability and on-time delivery. Committed to excellence, we comply with the highest food safety standards and certifications. More than just a supplier, we offer tailor-made solutions to help our customers overcome sourcing, logistics and market challenges efficiently.
Ulrick Anzaldua, Procurement and Grower Relations, Doozland Farms
Armando Herrera, Commercial & Sales, Doozland Farms
15:30 - 16:00 | Innovations in vegetable grafting
Innovations in the use of materials and equipment for grafting vegetables are presented. On one hand, the use of PAR lamps for graft healing; these lamps increase healing speed, prevent intumescence formation in tomato seedlings and multiply the efficiency in the use of space for the healing chamber by three. On the other hand, grafting clips are presented with improvements in grip, flexibility and color that allow greater grafting efficiency.
Giovanni Oros, Mexico Representative, Leyton Greenhouse - KB Tech
16:10 - 16:40 | ENTOMATIC: Automated Beneficial Insect Release for Efficient Agriculture
Discover how ENTOMATIC, Biobest Mexico's beneficial insect dispensing machine, is revolutionizing biological control in protected agriculture. Its fast and uniform distribution optimizes efficiency and reduces labor costs. Its modular design allows for customized configurations and is compatible with various carriers, ensuring a homogeneous application in different crops.
Luis Josué Méndez, Technology Development Coordinator, Biobest Mexico
16:40 - 17:10 | Iodine as a nutrient: Influence on the yield and quality crops
Based on phenotype, genomic and proteomic studies, it was shown that plants need iodine for timely flowering, an increase in seed production, biomass accumulation and efficient photosynthesis. Furthermore, iodinated proteins are involved in the activation of an early warning system that defends the plant from damage caused by abiotic and biotic stress.
Miriam Castillo, Technical Sales Representative Michoacán, SQM Comercial de México
Wednesday 26 March
Free Access - Exhibition Floor // Sessions in Spanish // *Programme subjects may change
12:00 – 12:30 | Voltiris – Transforming surplus heat into renewable power
- Voltiris has developed the world’s first solar panels compatible with greenhouse production
- Using spectral filters, we generate large-scale renewable power without losing PAR-light
- Our systems reduce plant temperature by 5-8 °C under direct sunlight
Kaz Vermeer, Head of Commercialization, Voltiris
12:40 - 13:10 | Fundamental Guidelines for Choosing the Right Substrates and Raw Materials for Nursery and Crop Production
• To know the different raw materials that can be used in the manufacture of professional substrates.
• Define the factors that influence the determination of the appropriate substrate for a culture, in its different stages.
• The key principles for the proper selection of the culture medium
Fausto Serrano, Technical Sales Manager in Mexico, LEGRO
13:20 - 13:50 | Optimized nutrition and natural biostimulation to improve your crop profitability
Hugo Rubili, Technical Development Manager, GREENHOW
14:50 - 15:20 | High Resistance to ToBRFV, the Enza Zaden Experience
- An update on the presence and effects of this important virus, as well as strategies for its control in protected agriculture
- How the correct selection of varieties and rootstocks helps to reduce the presence and transmission of the virus
Oscar Lara, Senior Product Specialist Tomato North America, Enza Zaden
15:30 - 16:00 | Optimizing Water, Energy, and Production for Horticultural Success in Mexico
• Water and energy are key factors for achieving profitability in horticulture, as they directly impact production costs and efficiency
• Crop-specific solutions are essential for ensuring optimal growth, tailoring strategies to the unique needs of each plant type for the best results
• Minimizing energy costs while optimizing production is crucial for maintaining both economic efficiency and sustainability in agricultural operations
John van der Wilk, Global Sales Director, GreenV
16:10 - 16:40 | Fungicide Innovation: Belanty and Revysol as an Integrated Solution against Foliar Diseases
Present the Revysol molecule as the foundation of our commercial innovation for controlling a wide range of foliar diseases (Powdery Mildew – Alternaria). Focusing on Belanty as the commercial brand and the key driver of Revysol technology, a new generation of fungicides.
José Sabas Urias, Market Development Sr. Fruits and Vegetables Mexico, BASF NUNHEMS
16:40 - 17:10 | Less stressed fruits and plants with new technologies in protected agriculture against climate change
We will share with you the advances of the latest technical and commercial studies carried out on berry and vegetable crops to achieve less stressed crops in tunnels and greenhouses. Investing in LYRIS technology will put us one step ahead in the demanding generation of food for future generations.
Orlando Lopez, Lyris Developer Mexico, Alvaplast
17:10 - 17:50 | Autonomous Growing: Insights & Proven Results from Mexican Growers
During this presentation, you'll learn how growers are using Crop Controller to make nearly all daily climate & irrigation decisions in the greenhouse autonomously. By embracing this AI technology, they have achieved optimal growing conditions and higher profit margins. They’ve also gained a better work-life balance.
Ranier Sandoval, Head of Sales Canada and Northern USA, Blue Radix