Feb 12, 2020

Fluence Names Hort Services Head

Fluence by OSRAM (Fluence) has appointed Abhay Thosar to director of horticulture services.

Thosar, who previously served as senior plant specialist with Signify (formerly Philips Lighting), brings deep horticultural experience and applied expertise in horticultural lighting to Fluence.

Thosar’s primary responsibilities will include the leadership and management of Fluence’s global horticulture services team, which supports customers in adopting and optimizing their growing facilities with Fluence’s innovative LED systems.

Fluence’s horticulture services team develops and transfers best practices in applied horticultural lighting to cultivators, ensuring balance across critical environmental influences in plant growth and development.

“Fluence’s holistic approach to optimizing crop productivity, horticulture inputs and crop management is a critical advantage for today’s growers,” Thosar said. “Through my own research and experience, I’ve educated a number of growers about the importance of integrating and optimizing lighting in their growing ecosystems. I’m eager to join Fluence’s horticulture services team to empower and enhance how growers approach their crops through a combination of Fluence’s unique technology and best practices.”

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