The Plant Empowerment journey in Mexico began in 2018 at a vegetable grower company in Querétaro. Now, seven years later, we’re back to host a two-day course on Plant Empowerment in the same place our journey started. This course is designed to provide you with a deep understanding of the Plant Empowerment principles. And why not maximise your experience by combining the course with a visit to GreenTech Americas?
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Plant Empowerment course
Monday, March 24 2025
Querétaro, Mexico
Where the Plant Empowerment story started…
In 2018, Horticonnect and United Farms established a research and development project in Mexico for the cultivation of tomatoes in high-tech greenhouses, adapting the principles of Next Generation Growing. In collaboration with Hoogendoorn, Svensson, Koppert and Cultilene; vegetable grower company United Farms dedicates 1/2 hectare to adapt this technology to Mexican conditions. In January 2019, experts and growers gathered at the seminar “Digging Deeper into Next Generation Growing, The United Farms Experience”. This project and seminar laid the groundwork for what would later become the Plant Empowerment Foundation.
Plant Empowerment course in Mexico
And so on, Mexico was identified as one of our focus regions, offering significant potential for implementing Plant Empowerment principles and creating opportunities there with our partners. With its rapid development in sustainable horticulture, Mexico represents a promising market, and that’s why we want to strengthen our presence with Plant Empowerment in the region the coming years.
“Join us in building a thriving community in Mexico and participate in our Plant Empowerment course!”
What are the key topics of the course?
The course in Mexico is structured into a general session and several breakout sessions, allowing you to choose topics based on your interests. Most of the first day will focus on uniformity, a critical factor for achieving balanced plant growth. This includes uniformity in climate, data, and the root zone. Additional topics include:
- The basic principles of Plant Empowerment
- The importance of uniformity in greenhouses
- Cost-saving and efficiency
- Plant activity and responses to environmental conditions
- Managing high-temperature climates
- Water management in challenging conditions
- Root zone optimisation
- Data-driven growing, and
- Nutrient strategies
Breakout sessions
During the breakout sessions on the first and second day, you can choose your own schedule with specific topics, such as:
- Water management
- Light strategies
- Humidity control
- Optimal climate conditions
- Screening strategies and air movement
- Nutrition strategies, and
- Pest management
…and much more!
Who is this course made for?
- Mexican greenhouse growers (focused on covered crops such as vegetables, flowers, soft fruits and herbs)
- Investors in the horticulture sector
- Horticulture professionals and researchers
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Reviews of other courses
“The workshop was amazing! I learned a lot about Plant Empowerment and how to use it in practice.
“Great experience! The workshop mixed interesting theory with practical knowledge. The trainers were super knowledgeable and made everything easy to understand.”
“I would 100% recommend the workshop to other people, it was very interesting!”
“I already took some advice I could apply immediately with screening and it has already paid off. I cannot wait to apply everything else I’ve learned”.
“The consultants have a unique way of teaching and keeping the focus. Great!”
Ticket sales
Early bird: 200 USD* (ex. VAT – VAT not applicable for Mexico) until February 24.
Normal price: 250 USD*
* Prices include study materials, lunch, and beverages during the course. Dinner, accommodation, and transport are not included.
Group discount available at checkout:
5% discount for 3+ people
10% discount for 5+ people
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Location
Tech de Monterrey campus | Querétaro | Mexico
Epigmenio González 500, Fracc, San Pablo, 76130 Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., Mexico
Trainers
The course is given by our top trainers from our Plant Empowerment implementation partners and members, each specialising in their own area of expertise.
The partners involved are:
- Koppert
- LetsGrow.com
- Hoogendoorn
- Cultilene
- Svensson
- Van der Ende Group
- Lumiforte
- Kekkilä-BVB
- Rijk Zwaan