Saatzucht Donau replaces conventional luminaires with lighting
innovation from SANSOL.
The Austrian company Saatzucht Donau breeds and develops high-quality and high-yielding seeds
for cereals, oil and protein plants using modern technologies and in close cooperation with partner
companies and research institutes. Customers throughout Europe benefit from the company’s
breeding successes. The focus of breeding is on healthy, high-quality varieties that are suitable for
integrated cultivation. Special varieties are bred for organic farming. In order to guarantee firstclass
quality in the future, Saatzucht Donau seeks close cooperation in international research
projects as well as new innovative ways of lighting.
Jennersdorf, 20. September 2020 — The Austrian company Saatzucht Donau breeds and develops highquality
and high-yielding seeds for cereals, oil and protein plants using modern technologies and in close
cooperation with partner companies and research institutes. Customers throughout Europe benefit from the
company’s breeding successes. The focus of breeding is on healthy, high-quality varieties that are suitable
for integrated cultivation. Special varieties are bred for organic farming. In order to guarantee first-class
quality in the future, Saatzucht Donau seeks close cooperation in international research projects as well as
new innovative ways of lighting.
Jennersdorf, September 20, 2020 — Saatzucht Donau decided to replace the conventional lighting in the
greenhouses by an innovative LED lighting solution. No conversion or complex cabling work was allowed to
disturb or even stop the ongoing operation. SANSOL took on the task and, in close cooperation with the
customer, developed a technological solution that is flexible in many respects. It convinces with its easy
handling and energy efficiency. However, it is also characterized by a constant reliability over a period of
several years. Thus the solution ensures the high requirements of a stable exposure in continuous
operation and enables a fast adjustment of the configuration for new growing trials. The position of the
luminaires can be specifically adjusted by the horticulturist according to the growth stage of the cereal
stalks and ears. In order to achieve the optimal result, the PQ series of SANSOL, developed in the SANlight
laboratory, was adapted in coordination with the customer on a project-related level. The emission
spectrum is tuned to the special requirements for breeding winter barley and winter wheat as well as winter
rape. The optimized optical concept ensures the uniformity of light distribution on the working plane. As the
directed part of the radiation penetrates deep into the plant roof, the lower parts of the cereal stalks are also
stimulated by the light. As an additional effect, the chosen optical concept has greatly reduced the light
pollution around the greenhouse.
The close cooperation and the intensive exchange between Saatzucht Donau and SANSOL guarantee a
high level of quality:
• Improved growth and high quality cereals in cultivation
• Energy savings of more than 40% through high efficiency
• Individual adaptation of the exposure concepts in the cultivation mode
• Reduction of light pollution around the greenhouse
innovation from SANSOL.
The Austrian company Saatzucht Donau breeds and develops high-quality and high-yielding seeds
for cereals, oil and protein plants using modern technologies and in close cooperation with partner
companies and research institutes. Customers throughout Europe benefit from the company’s
breeding successes. The focus of breeding is on healthy, high-quality varieties that are suitable for
integrated cultivation. Special varieties are bred for organic farming. In order to guarantee firstclass
quality in the future, Saatzucht Donau seeks close cooperation in international research
projects as well as new innovative ways of lighting.
Jennersdorf, 20. September 2020 — The Austrian company Saatzucht Donau breeds and develops highquality
and high-yielding seeds for cereals, oil and protein plants using modern technologies and in close
cooperation with partner companies and research institutes. Customers throughout Europe benefit from the
company’s breeding successes. The focus of breeding is on healthy, high-quality varieties that are suitable
for integrated cultivation. Special varieties are bred for organic farming. In order to guarantee first-class
quality in the future, Saatzucht Donau seeks close cooperation in international research projects as well as
new innovative ways of lighting.
Jennersdorf, September 20, 2020 — Saatzucht Donau decided to replace the conventional lighting in the
greenhouses by an innovative LED lighting solution. No conversion or complex cabling work was allowed to
disturb or even stop the ongoing operation. SANSOL took on the task and, in close cooperation with the
customer, developed a technological solution that is flexible in many respects. It convinces with its easy
handling and energy efficiency. However, it is also characterized by a constant reliability over a period of
several years. Thus the solution ensures the high requirements of a stable exposure in continuous
operation and enables a fast adjustment of the configuration for new growing trials. The position of the
luminaires can be specifically adjusted by the horticulturist according to the growth stage of the cereal
stalks and ears. In order to achieve the optimal result, the PQ series of SANSOL, developed in the SANlight
laboratory, was adapted in coordination with the customer on a project-related level. The emission
spectrum is tuned to the special requirements for breeding winter barley and winter wheat as well as winter
rape. The optimized optical concept ensures the uniformity of light distribution on the working plane. As the
directed part of the radiation penetrates deep into the plant roof, the lower parts of the cereal stalks are also
stimulated by the light. As an additional effect, the chosen optical concept has greatly reduced the light
pollution around the greenhouse.
The close cooperation and the intensive exchange between Saatzucht Donau and SANSOL guarantee a
high level of quality:
• Improved growth and high quality cereals in cultivation
• Energy savings of more than 40% through high efficiency
• Individual adaptation of the exposure concepts in the cultivation mode
• Reduction of light pollution around the greenhouse