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Proper installation minimises wear and tear on pull wires
The life span of mechanical drive systems for screens mostly depends on the frequency of use, the amount of load, the technical implementation, the …
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Winter light greenhouse at research centre ready for cucumber trial
The winter light greenhouse aims to enhance light transmission by more than 10% during the European winter. In September a trial greenhouse of 500 …
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Simply hanging the fans will not deliver best results
Good air circulation in the greenhouse is an energy efficient alternative to using the minimum pipe rail for growers working with Next Generation Growing. …
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Phalaenopsis grower opens the batting with certified organic production
GreenBalanz, of Kudelstaart, is the first Dutch pot plant grower to introduce organically grown phalaenopsis to the market. Although it is still a small …
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Much to gain with improved control over lighting installations
Assimilation lighting has a big impact on the greenhouse climate and – when the electricity is generated on site – on the efficiency of …
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'Open crop can bring forward production and save energy'
How much leaf does a tomato plant need to produce a good yield? That’s the main question behind a research project, The New Crop. …
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‘Do we really take into account consumer wishes?’
Over the last 30 years, of all the orchid species, phalaenopsis has developed into one of the most popular flowering pot plants. Jan Post, …
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Rotten spots caused by Rhizopus
Rhizopus stolonifer is a fungus that can cause stem and fruit rot in several crops. It is also a well-known bread mould. Rhizopus is …
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Watering to plant’s need is getting a step closer
The variation in mineral emission between different chrysanthemum growers is large. That is partly due to decisions made by growers. Yet to be able …
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‘Good plant balance ensures lower plant burden and faster ripening’
Gardener’s Pride, the tomato nursery belonging to Cock and Marja van Overbeek, is starting to master the principles of Next Generation Growing. The new …