Wageningen Plant Research Greenhouse Horticulture Location Bleiswijk

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Location
  • WUR greenhouse horticulture research
  • 7500 square meters of greenhouses
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Contact

Address

Violierenweg 1
2665 MV Bleiswijk

Phone number

+31317 - 485 606

Visiting hours

Monday - Friday: 8.00 - 17.00. Saturday - Sunday: Closed. Only by appointment; register at least 14 days in advance.

Extra remarks

Postal address: Postbus 20 2665ZG Bleiswijk

Greenhouse horticulture in Bleiswijk is one of the experimental greenhouses of Wageningen University & Research. It consists of approximately 7500 square meters of glass which has been divided into ninety sections. The design of the greenhouse approximates the current standard in horticulture as much as possible.

The office building features several interlinkable meeting rooms, the library, several large offices and a dedicated space for flavour research on the ground floor. The upper floor is fully equipped with office workspaces and several meeting rooms. In total, around 65 Wageningen University & Research employees are based in the Bleiswijk building.

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Facilities on this location (3)

Facility

Vertical farming facility – Shaping the future of indoor crop cultivation

WUR’s vertical farming facility offers companies, governments and research partners unique opportunities to test and further develop fully controlled indoor crop cultivation systems. It supports innovation towards sustainable, efficient and reliable local food production – independent of weather, climate and availability of agricultural land - for urban populations worldwide.

Facility

RootzoneLab - In-depth insight into the root environment and soilless cultivation

RootzoneLab provides growers and suppliers with insights into root health, irrigation and substrates. For improved yield and sustainable greenhouse horticulture.

Facility

LightLab – Independent measurements for greenhouse cover and screen materials

The world-leading LightLab provides advanced, independent measurement services for greenhouse cover materials, screens, films and nets. Our equipment precisely maps light and heat properties – essential for energy-efficient and productive cultivation.