Delphy Improvement Centre and the greenhouse horticulture business social unit of Wageningen University & Research recently organized a knowledge - share-out case focused on the challenges for greenhouse horticulture in the next 15 years .
Over the past 15 yr , they have conduct research and implement design together , thus bring to throw nursery horticulture sustainable and profitable . With this knowledge - share case , they stopped to think back on 15 years of research and looked forward to the challenges of the next 15 long time .
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Aad van den Berg ( Delphy Improvement Centre ) and Sjaak Bakker ( Wageningen University & Research ) kick off the good afternoon . They took their audience from the time when the very first steps in their quislingism were made up until now . From the head start , Delphy Improvement Centre , formerly under the signal flag of GreenQ , and Wageningen UR formed a bunch .
Aad van hideaway Berg
From the first , they immix gray and gullible technology . Sjaak and Aad ’s presentations went from tilapia , LED , and diffuse field glass trials to independent growing and craw auspices trials . There were also a few remarkably long test ; Perfecte Chrysant ( Perfect Chrysanthemum ) lasted four years and Perfecte Roos ( Perfect Rose ) no less than 8 years . trial take time ; innovations penetrate slow but steadily . Just think of the vitality - produce greenhouse , Freshnel , at Ter Laak , and the field lab Vertical Farm . They are not idle .
Sjaak Bakker
This noesis has go to many visits being made to these research centers . Aad and Sjaak calculate that together they have receive about 75,000 hoi polloi .
Horti Science ParkThe municipality of Lansingerland seems to require to take up the idea that was gestate 15 age ago ; the Horti Science Park is increasingly taking flesh . Aad : " We believe that such institutions are a catalyst for the region . "
Adri Bom - Lemstra
In her presentation , Adri Bom - Lemstra , chairman of Glastuinbouw Nederland , punctuate that excogitation and inquiry are essential to keep the Dutch lead . She goes even further : " I want the world to know that the Netherlands is and will stay a leader . "
She also peach about both crop research and craw co-op , and about fundamental research and applied inquiry . " These two reward each other . And I match with Sjaak and Aad ; some innovations show their results years later . "
ChallengesChallenges abound in today ’s nursery horticulture . While the rain was pouring down on the tent during Adri ’s introduction , everyone was aware that water is the raw amber : we must endeavor for water - efficient greenhouses .
Healthy crops are crucial , and industrial plant wellness requires sustainable solutions . Adri : " This is a tricky matter . We see that authorizations are being pull in one’s horns at a speedy pace , and the new craw protection product that should tackle diseases and pest can not keep up . "
The sphere must , on the one bridge player , show itself an attractive sector to make in and , on the other hand , become aware of its duty towards external workers . Greenhouse gardening has launched the crusade ' Love your hoi polloi like your crop ' to run attention to this .
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A multifariousness of workshopsAfter these two introduction , the workshops started . Invitees were allowed to pick out and share in two workshops from a wide range of offerings :
1 . LED in greenhouse vegetables - Developments in intensity and spectrumSwitching to take lighting often goes hand in hand with high low-cal intensity . A pick of spectrum must also be made . Both have their influence on the crop ’s assimilation balance , invoke Modern questions . In this workshop , the latest knowledge about LED ignition in nursery vegetables was shared , including what to take into account when make the step to 100 % LED . Kees Weerheim ( WUR ) and Lisanne Helmus - Schuddebeurs ( Delphy Improvement Centre ) led this shop .
2 . Changing temperature and wet strategy when using LED.LED lighting has effects on the vigor and moisture rest of the plant and the greenhouse . For optimum growth , this means adjustment in the climate strategy must be made . This shop look into what had been done other than with Chrysanthemum and other crop , as sharing experiences is important for the implementation of this type of lighting . Arie de Gelder ( WUR ) and René Corsten ( Delphy ) go this workshop .
3 . LED lighting in floricultureLED light is not only more energy - efficient than SON - T , but also offers additional options to undertake the quality of floricultural crops . The role of specific wavelength volunteer opportunities to influence various plant processes and thus improve the quality , and this shop serve to give a number of examples of the effect of LED inflammation and the light spectrum on various ornamental plants . Arca Kromwijk ( WUR ) and Bas Oudshoorn ( Delphy Improvement Centre ) led this workshop .
4 . Fossil - free cultivationIn 2040 , Dutch greenhouse horticulture companies will be dodo - devoid . With the use of dehumidification and greenhouse cooling , oestrus can be recovered from the greenhouse to bring home the bacon fossil - liberal glasshouse heating . This workshop included a discussion on the results and developments of dodo - free finish with various craw . Frank Kempkes ( WUR ) and Stijn Jochems ( Delphy Improvement Centre ) led this workshop .
5 . What about the CO2 supply?CO2is a prerequisite for a fossil - free glasshouse , but where will that CO2come from ? This workshop included a treatment on the potential sources and the chance and bottleneck . Dennis Medema ( Glastuinbouw Nederland ) led this workshop .
6 . tangible - time and non - destructive monitoring of craw physiology and developmentIn this demonstration , the focus was on the use of sensors for supervise harvest physiology and development . This shop featured example of different test , an overview of sensing element and their possible software , and a discussion on the challenge that still lie forrader . Alex van Klink ( Delphy Improvement Centre ) and Jelle Geurts ( WUR ) led this workshop .
7 . How far have we get under one’s skin with autonomous cultivation in greenhouse horticulture?“Autonomous refinement " is pull spate of care , but there is also much dubiety about what it actually is and how far we have already gone with it in greenhouse horticulture . In this shop , WUR and Delphy gave some insight into what is already potential to reach with data point and sensors , and what the next steps are to make autonomous cultivation possible . Klaas van Egmond ( Delphy ) and Anja Dieleman ( WUR ) lead this shop .
8 . CO2 ; can it be done better?In recent years , several studies have been transmit on the CO2use of plants . The strategy chosen for dosing is important for both the plant and the billfold . Just think of keep down CO2loss . Monique Bijlaard ( WUR ) and Arjan Vijverberg ( Delphy ) head this workshop .
9 . New crop in the Netherlands - Papaya in the next phase , which harvest will follow?This workshop looked into the story behind the cultivation of raw crop in glasshouse , with a focusing on how this was reach with papayas . Filip van Noort ( WUR ) together with 1 of the papaya raiser led this workshop .
10 . Soft fruit : boom business?Soft yield is becoming progressively popular with consumers . How can we , as growers , respond to this in the come geezerhood ? This workshop served to talk about and argue various developments in easygoing yield from a research and practical position . Jan Janse ( WUR ) and Barry Dorrestijn ( Delphy ) lead this shop .
11 . hokey intelligence in Crop Health . transition towards automatize determination support systems for crop protective cover in covered crops , using extensive data continuously grow by visual sense technology sensors , interpreted with intelligent algorithms , such as deep acquisition , and implant in a sustainable management of the glasshouse production arrangement . Kirsten Leiss and Anne Ellings ( WUR ) result this workshop .
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