‘The power of integrated solutions’

In spring, the crop often has to cope with large transitions in light and temperature. In order to convert these transitions into constant growth for the crop, the use of a constant RTR (Ratio Temperature Radiation) is an important tool. The aim is to keep the crop in balance so that there is a regular distribution between vegetative and generative growth, settlement of new fruit and harvested fruit and root and above-ground growth. Wondering how you can do that? Join this online course!

Experts: Co-author Peter Geelen and Implementation Partner Hoogendoorn Growth Management

In many parts of the world, we are heading towards summer and the temperature outside is rising. How can you ensure that the crop remains stress-free? As the temperature rises, so does the level of radiation. Radiation is the driving force behind photosynthesis (i.e. assimilate production), when it is used optimally. To keep the plant in balance, it is important to keep the stomata open. Therefore, the relative humidity should not drop drastically. This can be achieved, for instance, by using a misting system. Shading screens and decrease the greenhouse temperature can also be a solution to keep your crop stress-free in hotter conditions. Curious how to do this effectively? The experts will tell you all about it in this online course.

Experts: co-author Jan Voogt, Implementation Partners Letsgrow.com and Hoogendoorn Growth Management

If the root zone is not active and healthy, this can have major consequences for the plant. Quality will suffer. The plant is more susceptible to diseases and pests and shelf life is shortened. How can you create an active and healthy root zone? By measuring and keeping the various factors such as temperature, oxygen, water content, etc. in balance. The experts tell you exactly how to do this.

Experts: Implementation Partners Saint-Gobain Cultilene and Koppert Biological Systems.

More municipalities are introducing stricter regulations for horticulture companies that artificially light their crops out of necessity to extend their growing season. Light abatement screens not only provide these companies with the necessary solution to keep the light under control, but also to reduce their energy costs. But how do you deal with humidity and heat development in the greenhouse when you are forced to close the screens? Our experts will tell you all about that in this fifth course.

Experts: co-author Peter van Weel, Implementation Partners Hortilux and Ludvig Svensson.

Since the introduction of artificial light, we can also grow plants during the dark winter. This means that also the bumblebee continues his job during the winter months. During the webinar the interaction between HPS/LED light and the bumblebee are discussed. What rules to follow to make sure you will also have a successful pollination during the wintertime.

Experts: Implementation Partners Koppert Biological Systems and Hortilux Schréder

When you are growing in a non-heated plastic greenhouse, you are faced with different challenges. The weather conditions have a big influence on your production period, f.e. earliness and elongation of the season can be disrupted by cold and wet weather. Furthermore to maintain a good and constant crop quality throughout the growing period is also not always easy. In this webinar you will get tips & tricks to tackle these challenges is a way that even high tech greenhouse growers can benefit from it.

Experts: Co-author Peter van Weel, Implementation Partner Ludvig Svensson

Many growers are busy preparing for the new harvest cycle that they often forget what happened in the previous harvest cycle and analyse where they can optimise. This is often a cause of cracked fruit. It is important to spend less time in the greenhouse and more time looking at your targets and learning from the previous cycles. Want to know more? The experts tell you all about this in this course.

Experts: Co-author Peter Geelen, Implementation Partners Saint-Gobain Cultilene and Letsgrow.com

Plants can produce a lot of sugars with a lot of light. However, it happens regularly that they produce more sugars than they need at that moment. The result is that the plant gets thicker stems, extra leaves or fruit because there is ‘abundance’. However, if times of scarcity of light come, then the plant experiences all this abundance as a burden because, once the leaves, flowers and fruit have been produced, they all require sugars and must be maintained. A correct temperature light ratio is essential. The experts tell you in this lesson how to do this best.

Experts: Consultants of the Implementation Partners Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Hortilux Schreder

Healthy and resilient plants are less attractive to pests and diseases. The plants can defend themselves better against stress factors such as insects or extreme conditions. Healthy plants also often have a better shelf life. Good cooperation with bacteria and fungi and good coordination with minerals are essential in this respect. But how do you do this exactly? The experts will explain and give tips and tricks.

Experts: Mark van der Werf, plant health expert at Koppert Biological Systems and co-author Jan Voogt.