The current pandemic with the SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19) has an unprecedented impact on companies and public facilities. Due to the high infectivity, extreme economic and social measures have been taken to prevent spreading. Sars-CoV 2 is highly contagious and can also survive outside the human body for 3 days on commonly used materials. Regular disinfection [...]
Insect extraction unit above a plant container table. People need clean and healthy food and greenhouse-grown vegetables are a very good way of supplying them. This very attractive food has to be protected against a variety of insects that damage either the fruits or the whole plants. That is why modern growers avoid [...]
One of the first generation of Micothon rose spraying robots has recently been re-developed for a second life in berry cultivation. Our team has rebuilt the machine completely for an optimal result in the 2 meter high berry harvest. The machine is equipped with the proven Micothon air-assisted spraying technology. This guarantees an exact spraying [...]
An english grower was asking for a modern way to control deseases in his crop to present a clean and healthy tray of strawberries to his customers. Micothon was most happy to oblige helping this grower with a fully automatic and highly efficient machine to protect the corp easlily and efficiently. With the Micothon [...]
Micothon has won a gold medal at the "Protected Soils of Russia" show with its Narva UVC machine. This exhibition, held in Moscow from 7-9 October 2020 with the support of the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, has become a leading event for professional greenhouse horticulture in 17 years. Fight fungi with light The Narva [...]
First run of Micothon MIRA in Tomatoes Our latest system for spraying in professional greenhouses without pipe-rail system is up and running in Marocco. Our team at the factory in Mijdrecht, the Netherlands, has extensively tested the MIRA on its ‘off-road’ capabilities, looking for the limits under which the machine continues to [...]
Successful testresults and proven technology against fungi Micothon has developed this chemical free application for combating fungi like mildew and botrytis in greenhouse crops. Multiple installations have been successfully implemented in 2019, thanks to a promising trial with the machine in the Dutch Wageningen University greenhouse, in which scientific research is carried out into the [...]
It is possible with the new Micothon spray tunnel: the Topfinish. The first post harvest spraytunnel against botrytis by Micothon. Properties Stainless steel spraytunnel for easy cleaning and long lifetime. Is placed over existing transport system. Removable Stainless steel sump tray for collecting overdosed fluid Special spraynozzles to minimize the needed amount of sprayfluid [...]
Another three Narva Spraying machines are being assembled in our factory in the Netherlands. One of our bigger Russian customers will get their 15th, 16th and 17th Narva battery driven spraying machine this month. The machines are being assembled at our factory in Mijdrecht. After being tested at our own testfacility the machines will be [...]
In 2002, Micothon built a first series of 20 Spintmaster sprayers. Many of those machines are still being used by various growers in different crops. The Spintmaster distinguished itself from other spraying machines by the patented air-assisted spraying. The Spintmaster in the photo, is one from the first series. After years of use in two [...]