One drainage slit per plant distributes nutrients more evenly
At the Greenway tomato nursery in De Lier, the Netherlands, each slab doesn’t have just one slit but two: one for each plant. A
“Knowledge of soil organisms is key in ideal potting mixture”
Bark, the main ingredient of orchid substrates, is steamed at high temperatures. This kills off all the impurities and pathogens. But unfortunately it also
Multiple sensors and app shed more light on slab root environment
Snack tomato nursery Vitensa of Vierpolders, the Netherlands, uses a monitoring system with multiple wireless slab sensors in two of its greenhouse sections in
Emission-free growing on unbuffered coco with good results
A consortium of companies is trialling and demonstrating a concept for emission-free growing at the Water Innovation and Demonstration Centre in Bleiswijk, the Netherlands.
Cultivation fabric with good water permeability and temperature distribution
The improved water permeability was a specific request from users. The fabric is also UV resistant, making it suitable for use anywhere in the
Yields can be increased with new slab
Grodan develops crop-specific product solutions to meet growers’ requirements. Trials have shown that yields can be increased by up to 5% with this new
Plant Health Cure presents explanatory video about root growth
Soil is a living organism is the title of a new 12-minute explanatory video by Plant Health Cure that shows ‘how roots grow and
WUR innovative horticultural greenhouse increases water efficiency in Lebanon
Wageningen University & Research (WUR) embarked on a project in Lebanon last spring to improve water efficiency in horticulture and increase production. The greenhouse
‘Our Dendrobium plants are growing much faster and more uniformly’
There’s a lot of experimenting with alternative growing substrates going on among orchid growers. Mixtures without bark – or at least with a much
New measurement method makes soil block quality more predictable
Good soil blocks are not easy to make. Besides a good recipe, it’s the experience and skill of the people on the blocking line
EU: ‘Substrate cultivation no longer organic’
Substrate cultivation no longer qualifies as organic. This is the outcome of numerous trialogue meetings between the European Council, the European Commission and the
Big boost in tomato production with exact substrate measurements
“Passion for perfection” – that’s Dutch tomato growers Schenkeveld’s slogan, and not without good reason. Production and quality are already at a very high
Water distribution in growing substrates continues to surprise
Contrary to what was assumed in the past, recent research has revealed that water is rarely distributed homogeneously through the root ball following limited
Adding bio to substrate reduces chemical use in strawberries
The strawberry is a vulnerable crop: the plants and fruits are susceptible to all kinds of diseases and insects. Crop protection is therefore a
Klasmann-Deilmann international partner for Growcoon
Moon Biobased Products and Klasmann-Deilmann are going to cooperate on the international marketing of the Growcoon. The Growcoon is a 100% biodegradable plug root,
‘The art of high wire cucumbers is obtaining and maintaining the balance’
Every cucumber grower has his own strategy for achieving the best yield. Frank van Lipzig wants to grow sustainably, achieve a high quality as
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
Plugs and trays replace containers and lead to more uniform plants
After a run-up of several years breeders and propagators of phalaenopsis are switching over to propagation in plugs. Meanwhile three Dutch suppliers of plugs
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