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The Spanish government’s sustainability ambitions are a challenge for the future
The seaside resort of Chipiona in the south of Spain is a horticultural enclave with a character all of its own: cut flowers are …
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Propagator makes optimal use of raw materials at new site
With the future regulations and the obligation to treat discharged water, making optimal use of raw materials is becoming an increasingly important issue for …
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Good cucumber yields in innovative Winterlight greenhouse
Last year the focus in the Dutch 2SaveEnergy greenhouse was on high-wire cucumbers. Over two production cycles, Wageningen University & Research investigated whether it …
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Tailoring fertilisation for pot- and soil-grown crops gets easier
Some relatively new coated fertilisers are giving growers more options for optimising crop nutrition. Aspects taken on board in the development process included calcium …
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New spraying technique improves hygiene and quality at Schreurs
Around two years ago, Dutch rose breeders Schreurs wanted to take their hygiene and quality control to a higher level. After setting up their …
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Big boost in tomato production with exact substrate measurements
“Passion for perfection” – that’s Dutch tomato growers Schenkeveld’s slogan, and not without good reason. Production and quality are already at a very high …
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Rhizoctonia
Rhizoctonia solani is a soil fungus with a wide host range and worldwide distribution. Its host plants include virtually all vegetables, flowers, shrubs and …
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‘Growing the breeding empire through innovation and expansion’
With its recent acquisitions of Wander Tuinier Succulenten (June), Hobaho (September) and Olij Rozen (October 2016), Dümmen Orange has once again been making the …
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‘New approach to climate control whets the appetite for more’
Dutch growers who are directly involved in research into Next Generation Growing soon discover that they can apply small parts of it to their …
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Controlling hyperparasites: on the trail of the best scents
Hyperparasites in the crop can completely disrupt biological crop protection. Sweet pepper growers in the Netherlands know a thing or two about that. But …