Can you save electricity by dimming both morning and afternoon?
Phalaenopsis growers sometimes use artificial lighting for 16 hours per day, totalling 8 to 10 mol/m2/day, especially in the winter. For a crop with
NGG profits from new insight into air movement and evaporation
Over the last ten years the research and experience gained from Next Generation Growing has revealed many new insights about the complex relationship between
Construction of World of Westland begins
On 13 September, construction work on the Greenport Horti Campus in Naaldwijk started. The new name was also unveiled: World of Westland. In a
Innovations in crop protection ready to put into practise
Researchers and companies are continually developing new techniques for greenhouse production. Therefore, in principle crop protection can reach a much higher level. But to
Light induction influences production of compounds and plant physiology
Light is more than just the big mechanism behind photosynthesis. Parts of the light spectrum, or simply more or less light, influence the development
CO2-dosing brings huge energy savings with same quality
By dosing lilies with CO2 the light level can be reduced by one third while the quality remains the same. This conclusion was made
Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture concludes strategic partnership with Horti...
A strategic partnership contract was signed by Theo Sanders and Harm Maters of the Hortivation Foundation and Sjaak Bakker of the Greenhouse Horticulture division
Four plants selected as promising suppliers of natural cosmetics
The ‘Plants4Cosmetics’ study that Wageningen UR–Food & Biobased Research was engaged to conduct by the Centre of Expertise for Plant Compounds, Bio Base Westland
Wageningen UR starts search for sustainable growing media
The greenhouse horticulture industry makes large-scale use of growing media, as these ensure better-quality produce in greater quantities. The current range of substrates, such
Wageningen UR for Greenhouse Horticulture’s Veggie Palace wins design award
Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture and its partners won a design award for its Vegetable Palace in West Flanders: an ambitious building for research and
Wageningen University tests water conservation technology in the Middle East
The greenhouse horticulture division of Wageningen University Research Centre is involved in setting up research centres in the field of water conservation in the
Use compost to increase resistance to plant diseases
In biological cultivation every opportunity to control soil-borne diseases is a bonus. The idea of providing compost components that can make the soil more
Bees and bumblebees useful for crop protection as well as pollinating
Bees and bumblebees are, thanks to their build and behaviour, good pollinators. But they have additional potential. They are also useful for disease control
‘Carefully compile a wish list and measure objectively’
Growers know that a diffuse roof – with or without an anti-reflective coating – offers added value compared with traditional greenhouse glass. However, it
Understanding photosynthesis important for CO2 dosing and lighting
It used to be rare to come across plants that bind CO2 mainly at night: CAM plants. But it’s no longer an exception in
Trial aims to show how LEDs can be used to steer commercial crop
The application of LED lighting in greenhouse horticulture is still in its infancy. A few nurseries are already using LEDs, mostly red and blue.
