Horticulture and Product Physiology
Welcome to the Horticulture and Product Physiology (HPP) group!
We are the only academic group focused on horticulture in the Netherlands, and we hold a strong position in horticultural research and education at Wageningen University & Research.
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Non-structural carbohydrate dynamics and growth in tomato plants grown at fluctuating light and temperature
Frontiers in Plant Science 13 (2022). - ISSN 1664-462X -
Comparison of C3 Photosynthetic Responses to Light and CO2. Predicted by the Leaf Photosynthesis Models of Farquhar et al. (1980) and Goudriaan et al. (1985)
Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems 14 (2022)9. - ISSN 1942-2466
Research at HPP
Our role is to foster the science of the supply chain for crops produced under protected cultivation. We focus on greenhouse horticulture and the postharvest quality of products produced in greenhouses with the following research themes: morphogenesis, photosynthesis, and product physiology.
Education at HPP
Our group plays an important role in the education and training of future executives in the horticultural sector. Graduated horticultural students hold positions in commercial companies, governmental institutions, research institutes and educational institutes. We also offer courses for professionals.