Heliospectra Welcomes Piet Hein van Baar as Plant Specialist for High Wire Crops

Heliospectra announced that Piet Hein van Baar partners with Heliospectra and step in as Plant Specialist for High Wire Crops. Piet Hein is owner of Led's Consult and brings a wealth of expertise in crop management and LED lighting solutions, enhancing Heliospectra's commitment to advancing sustainable agricultural practices and supporting growers in optimizing crop yields. Along his role at Heliospectra, Piet Hein will continue his consulting work, supporting prominent tomato and peppers growers in Europe and Canada.

Piet Hein is a highly regarded crop specialist with extensive experience in assisting leading growers through the transition to LED lighting. Throughout his career, Piet Hein has been at the forefront of groundbreaking innovations in the horticultural industry. While working at the GreenQ Improvement Center, he contributed to the pioneering trials with LED lighting for tomato crops, both in hybrid lighting systems and later in fully LED-based solutions.

In 2015, Piet Hein took on the role of Plant Specialist for High Wire Crops for a large LED grow light company, where he advised growers globally on implementing LED lighting for high-wire crops. His career also includes valuable experience at Beekenkamp Propagation, where he served as a crop specialist. Piet Hein's journey began as a grower, with eight years of experience managing a bell pepper greenhouse spanning 8 hectares, and as a grower at Willcox Greenhouse in the USA.

Most recently, Piet Hein founded Led's Consult in 2020, focusing on lighted tomato and pepper crops. Along his role at Heliospectra, Piet Hein will continue his consulting work, supporting prominent tomato and pepper growers in Europe and Canada. His combined industry insights and hands-on expertise make him an invaluable addition to Heliospectra as we strive to lead the way in sustainable crop lighting solutions.