Masterclass Soilless Culture
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In short- Monday 9 March 2026 until Friday 13 March 2026
- 5 days
- Bleiswijk
- €3,095.00
- Includes materials, coffee/tea/water, lunches and one dinner.
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For who is this course fitting?
This Masterclass is designed for professionals working in horticultural companies, consultants and technical suppliers with an interest in technical, process or crop related topics. For instance location/crop managers, supervisors, business operators and owners involved in making decisions and managing cultivation systems. Please note that there are only 25 seats available for this engaging live event on the Wageningen campus.
Learning outcomes
- Make adjustments to nutrient solutions in open and closed irrigation systems and calculate a fertilizer recipe
- Manage irrigation and fertigation in relation to various types of growing media
- Understand important parameters for water quality and how to deal with them
- Understand the role and application of drain water disinfection
- Understand the basics of microbiology in soilless culture
Programme details
The course offers an attractive mix of lectures, greenhouse and laboratory visits and practical experiments and assignments. Examples for different horticultural crops are on the agenda.
There is ample time to interact with the experts from Wageningen University & Research and the other participants. Together you will explore the world of soilless culture and integrated rootzone management.
There will be an online preparation module before the start of the course. Each course day starts at 9.00h and finishes at 17.00h (local time). Besides the lectures and excursions there is time to work on your group casus: the design of a soilless cultivation system for a specific crop.
Certification
Based on your attendance you will receive a certificate at the end of the programme.
Testimonials
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“The Masterclass has been a great way for gaining in-depth knowledge on greenhouse growing and fertigation in particular. It was fun to implement it as a team effort.”
“The Masterclass really lets you think about the situation at your company. It opens your eyes for some problems that are there.”
“It has enhanced my understanding of nutrient and water quality, so that I can apply these principles.”
“An excellent week long program to reconnect theory & practice on substrate growing.”
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Fri 13 March 2026