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Sorting flower bulbs using vision technology and deep learning
- After flower bulbs are harvested they are peeled, sorted and checked on defects. Peeling and sorting the bulbs can cause damage to the bulb, affecting... -
Recirculation may cause a too high sodium concentration in pot orchids
- Pot orchids are very salt sensitive. This may cause growth problems if the drainage water is fully recirculated, as is mandatory in The Netherlands... -
Less emissions from Phalaenopsis with Controlled Released Fertilizers and reuse of drainwater
- Phalaenopsis growers are looking for a method to achieve good quality and production with lower emissions of fertilizers. This can be achieved by... -
AR glasses also work in a greenhouse without WiFi
- A greenhouse resembles a Faraday cage: the steel construction prevents that some radiation can reach the inside of the greenhouse. For example, it is... -
Papaya cultivation appears to be promising for Dutch growers
- Which tropical fruit is promising in the greenhouses of Dutch greenhouse horticulture entrepreneurs? With this question, the Business Unit Greenhouse... -
Research into organic residues as potting soil constituents
- Potting soil consists of a mixture with, for example, peat, coconut or wood fibers. Organic residues may also be added to this, but according... -
Better detection of diseases thanks to deep learning
- "Deep learning" sounds promising. But can this new method also be used for learning to recognize diseases in tulips? To this end, the... -
Growing blackberries more energy-efficient with LED lighting
- Woody small fruit (such as blackberry and raspberry) is increasingly being grown in a tunnel or a greenhouse. This makes it easier to control the... -
AGROS programme launched: businesses work with WUR to optimise agroecology with technology
- Society has become more critical of the greenhouse horticulture, arable farming and dairy industries and demands change, but the current farming... -
Researchers grow vegetables without water pollution
- WUR researchers have successfully grown cucumbers and bell peppers without discharging any wastewater for one year. That was the result of a four-year...