News & Calendar Greenhouse Horticulture
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Screen fans secures better climate and lower humidity
April 22, 2020 - There are several methods to prevent high humidity in the greenhouse (which may cause diseases in the crop). More and more growers opt for a screen... -
Our research in the greenhouse facilities in Bleiswijk continues, despite Corona!
April 17, 2020 - In the research greenhouses of the Business unit Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs in Bleiswijk, the crops grow, especially with the sunny... -
CATT treatment works against tulip gall mite
April 9, 2020 - The dry bulb mite (Aceria tulipae) in tulips can be controlled by storing tulip bulbs for 48 hours at a temperature of 25 ° C with low oxygen and... -
Cleaner water entering - and leaving - the greenhouse
April 7, 2020 - Sufficient clean irrigation water and no discharge of polluted residual water. These two important challenges for horticulture are the starting point... -
WUR LightLab first to be accredited for light measurements
April 5, 2020 - The Wageningen University & Research LightLab has unique measuring equipment to measure characteristics such as translucency, diffusion and... -
Computers recognize fish with deep learning
March 24, 2020 - When fishing at sea there is by-catch: fish or animals other than those that are fished. Fishermen used to throw the by-catch back into the sea, but... -
Demonstration trial reduced CO2 dosing
March 19, 2020 - CO2 supply in a greenhouse promotes crop growth. In the future the supply of CO2 has to be reduced considerably because the availability of CO2 from... -
New thrips identification poster available
March 18, 2020 - Thrips are among the most important pests in greenhouse crops. The number of established thrips species in greenhouses has increased drastically the... -
Research into the quality of drainage water in soil-bound crops
March 18, 2020 - In 2030 all Dutch growers will have to reuse the drainage water in their greenhouse. But with soil-bound crops, much is still unknown about the... -
How to reduce the risk of bacterial diseases in greenhouse horticulture
March 17, 2020 - While plant pathogenic bacteria are small, they can cause major problems in the greenhouse cultivation of vegetables and ornamental plants....