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A fair comparison between high-tech greenhouses and vertical farming
March 19, 2024 - Vertical farming is often seen as the future of food production. After all, in a closed environment the climate is better controlled and water can be... -
Search for alternatives for peat is about stability and hygienisation
March 19, 2024 - In the coming decades, peat will be gradually replaced by circular growing media as a basis for potting soil and substrate. There are some promising... -
LED lamps provide a different greenhouse climate
March 18, 2024 - In recent years, many growers have switched from SON-T lighting to LED lighting. These lamps are more energy efficient. But they also have a major... -
Researcher Cecilia Stanghellini: 'More sustainable greenhouse horticulture is definitely possible'
March 14, 2024 - Creating optimal conditions for plants and the environment and thus developing a highly efficient greenhouse using green energy - that is the legacy... -
Collaborating with entrepreneurs on the future of the flower bulb sector
March 5, 2024 - De bloembollenteelt staat voor grote uitdagingen, onder andere ingegeven door een kleiner middelenpakket en toegenomen regeldruk. Een toekomstgericht... -
Lasers fighting pests in the greenhouse
March 5, 2024 - One of the challenges for greenhouse horticulture is controlling pests without negative consequences for the crop or the environment. Natural enemies... -
4th edition Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge fully booked
February 22, 2024 - Registration for the 4th edition of the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge is closed. In the current edition, more than 20 teams will participate, there... -
Growers in Abu Dhabi want to produce more with less use of water and pesticides
February 12, 2024 - The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research started a demonstration project in Riyadh (Saudi... -
Tomato russet mites hide under sticky trichomes
February 5, 2024 - The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici) can cause major problems in tomato cultivation. This mite feeds on the surface cells of plant leaves and... -
Light spectrum influences crop resilience
January 24, 2024 - A crop needs light to grow. This can be done for example by using LED lamps. This allows a grower to better manage the crop: the intensity and...