Water management
A smart watering strategy can reduce emissions to almost zero
The adage that every downside has an upside even applies to the regulations on discharges, which are becoming ever stricter. Full recirculation in sweet …
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 …
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 …
Targeted fertilisation enables extra recirculation in pot orchids
Greater re-use of drainage water for pot orchids is one step closer with a new compound fertiliser. Phalaenopsis grower De Molenhoek in Bemmel, the …
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 …
Wageningen University tests water conservation technology in the Middle East
The greenhouse horticulture division of Wageningen University Research Centre is involved in setting up research centres in the field of water conservation in the …