100mm x 100mm x 65mm
Grodan launches Grodan Max with V1.0 Technology – the next breakthrough in stonewool growing
media for cultivating specialty crops. In order to develop the optimal stone wool substrate and
irrigation strategies for indoor and greenhouse specialty crops, Grodan partnered with the Wageningen University and Research Facility and top growers from all over the world. After an intensive 2-year research and trial program, this resulted in the most innovative Grodan product series so far, for the most innovative growers: Grodan Max with V1.0 Technology.
These innovative blocks enable a breakthrough in stone wool growing media for high tech specialty
crop growers, because of the improved rooting results. The enhanced fiber structure continues to
provide better use of water and nutrients and enables improved steerability. This results in improved
rooting in and rooting through, optimal steerability and outstanding and uniform plant development.
And, ultimately, in better yields of improved and consistent quality. This ensures Grodan Max with V1.0
Technology provides specialty crop growers with optimal results, rooted in science.
The key feature of Grodan Max is the V (Vision) 1.0 Technology. This technology is
characterized by its brown color and structure, as new raw materials have been used
in the production process. It results in a block with higher reliability, greater plant
uniformity and better plant quality.
In addition, the same improved wetting agent is included in the V1.0 Technology, as that
used in the Gro-Blocks Improved range. This means that the blocks also differentiate
themselves in terms of water characteristics, leading to an outstanding water distribution
over the height. In combination, all this leads to much stronger plant development,
perfect steerability and more efficient use of water and nutrients.
Key benefits:
• Improved rooting
Grodan Max Blocks provide improved rooting, as they take the speed of rooting in and
development of root volume throughout the entire block to the next level. This faster
rooting in and earlier nutrient uptake optimizes plant growth and canopy in the
vegetative phase.
• Optimal steerability
The ability of Grodan Max to distribute the WC and EC more evenly throughout the entire
block volume creates unparalleled steering capabilities to drive plant growth. This affords
the grower tighter control of the plant’s balance throughout the crop cycle, allowing
confident plant steering via precise adjustment of the WC and EC in the root zone.
• Outstanding uniform plant development
The uniform wool structure in every Grodan Max block ensures every plant experiences the
same conditions for rooting. This results in outstanding and uniform plant development,
which allows the grower to apply more effective irrigation strategies that are best suited
for the entire crop.
• Maximum yield of a consistent quality
Through improved root development and optimal steering capabilities, Grodan Max
delivers uniform plant development throughout the crop cycle. Consistent rooting ensures
consistent plant development, allowing growers to realize the highest yield, quality and
consistency of the final product - time after time.
