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Which two crops can be grown energy efficient together?
April 24, 2024 - Which combination of two crops in a greenhouse can be grown fossil-free and with less than 100 kWh/m2 of energy per year? The Kas als Energiebron... -
Greenhouse horticulture is taking an important step in energy transition by capturing CO2 from outside air
April 22, 2024 - The greenhouse horticulture sector is conducting research into how the CO2 needed to grow plants in greenhouses can be captured from the outside air.... -
WUR investigates a more sustainable cultivation system for freesia
April 19, 2024 - The cultivation of freesia should change, say many growers. For example, labor costs have risen sharply in recent decades and steaming the soil... -
Participants Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge use new crop model
April 19, 2024 - The fourth edition of the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge will start this spring. In the first phase, AI and horticulture experts grow a virtual crop,... -
Fourth Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge started
April 18, 2024 - The fourth Wageningen University & Research's Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge has started. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, 23... -
Cleaning water pipes can be done safely with stabilised hydrogen peroxide
April 15, 2024 - In irrigation systems, the presence of nutrients and temperature creates a layer of biofilm on the inside of pipes. This layer is formed by bacteria... -
AGROS project concludes contribution tosustainable agricultural sector with networking and knowledge event
April 11, 2024 - On 24 April the AGROS closing event will take place in Wageningen. During this event, the researchers will present the results of the project and... -
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... -
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... -
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...