Research
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Precision Horticulture Programme focuses on plant level
The Precision Horticulture Programme was launched this year. It is a form of horticulture in which plants receive precisely the treatment they need. In …
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Energy-saving screens can now be compared objectively
Screen suppliers each have their own methods of determining the energy-saving performance of their screens, making it very hard for the grower to compare …
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Nutrient deficiency in peppers despite perfect drainage values
When several of the sweet pepper plants at Zwingrow in Honselersdijk (Westland, the Netherlands) were found to be growing more slowly than the rest, …
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First grower sheds more light on anti-condensation coating
In the past, greenhouse roof light transmittance has always been measured when the roof was dry. But a greenhouse roof spends half the year …
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What can the horticulture sector learn from the aerospace industry?
How is an astronaut similar to a tomato farmer? They both need to reuse their raw materials, proclaims researcher Angelo Vermeulen in Dutch newspaper …
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WUR research demonstrates natural genetic variation photosynthesis
Researchers at Wageningen University & Research recently discovered a natural genetic variation for photosynthesis in plants, and have traced this all the way down …
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Concentrated CO2 gives algae growth spurt
The University of Twente recently developed a new technology to cheaply and efficiently capture CO2 from ambient air. The CO2 thus captured is used …
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Above- and below-ground growth response test
The range of plant invigorators and water treatments on offer has increased significantly in recent years. Some look set to deliver growth effects in …
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Sweet pepper growers can get by with less CO2 in winter
Sweet peppers can manage with 800 ppm CO2 in the winter months. Supplying more than that doesn’t boost photosynthesis: in fact, the sweet pepper …
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Fungi and bacteria boost resistance to pests and diseases
More and more research is revealing that endophytes – microorganisms that live in the plant without harming it – can significantly boost a plant’s …