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Ultra-thin glass: the way forward for the low-energy greenhouse?
Glass just 0.55 mm thick has been around for some time now. It’s on every mobile phone and tablet. It’s extremely light, strong and …
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“We fine-tune the amount of water to the plant’s energy supply”
In Next Generation Growing, everything revolves around the needs of the plant. In the past, much of the way growers controlled the climate was …
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New predatory bug limits establishment of Nesi in tomato
Researchers have found three species of predatory bug in the Miridae family that can limit the establishment of the harmful predatory bug Nesidiocoris tenuis …
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Fixed irrigation cycles are out, the plant itself tell us
Higher lighting capacity, new diffuse glass types and intensive screening are developments that are having a major impact on irrigation strategies. Plants themselves can …
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“Combination of breeding and production is key to success”
Despite having gained a growing reputation in the world of plant breeding over the years, cultivation of pot and bedding plants is still German …
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Rhizoctonia
Rhizoctonia solani is a soil fungus with a wide host range and worldwide distribution. Host plants include almost all vegetables, flowers, shrubs and trees. …
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LED light catching on in fruiting vegetable propagation
Grow light has been widely used for propagating vegetable plants for many years. The tried-and-trusted fluorescent lights in climate cells and SON-T lights in …
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Tulip forcers can reduce transpiration without affecting quality
Stem topple is a serious problem in the flower bulb sector. Bent stems are unsaleable and are therefore something to avoid if at all …
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“We’re aiming for 5% higher yields with more and bigger fruits”
The roofs of many new greenhouses now contain glass with an anti-reflection (AR) coating, which improves light incidence. For a long time there was …
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When each leaf counts, leaf samples can point to plant’s needs
It’s fine for a tomato plant to have a few spots on its leaves. But it’s a different matter when it comes to flowering …