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Adding bio to substrate reduces chemical use in strawberries
The strawberry is a vulnerable crop: the plants and fruits are susceptible to all kinds of diseases and insects. Crop protection is therefore a …
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My last column
I have been a columnist for In Greenhouses since the very first edition in October 2012. Almost every year I told the Chief Editor …
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Cucumber grower takes quantum leap with Next Generation Growing
Hans Houben’s initial reason for trying out Next Generation Growing was to save energy. “But that shouldn’t really be your main objective: you need …
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German rose grower chooses market development over expansion
The German cut rose sector mainly consists of lots of small companies that grow a wide range of cultivars and focus on private sales. …
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Avoiding moisture shocks best remedy for preventing tip burn
Tip burn, or marginal necrosis, is a long-standing problem in tomato cultivation which occasionally rears its head in the new strategy of Next Generation …
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Growing under cover in Africa
I’m writing my first column for In Greenhouses sitting in the departure lounge at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The reason for my three-day trip …
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Potassium, the major organiser in numerous plant processes
No potassium no plant: A huge number of processes are dependent on this element. Luckily, hardly any problems occur because the plant is good …
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Remote growing now possible with consistent data collection
Building a high-tech greenhouse is one thing, but working with it is a whole different ball game. Nurseries in countries with no horticultural tradition …
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Transpiration is driver behind cooling and uptake and transport of nutrients
The plant can’t function without transpiration. But sometimes it can be somewhat less. Also less than is commonly used commercially. There are plenty of …
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Tuta absoluta
Tuta absoluta (tomato leafminer) belongs to the very large insect family Gelechiidae and is native to South America. Tuta is a micro moth and …