Greenhouse covering
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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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Switchable optical filters: the future of greenhouse covering materials?
One of the main tasks of the Smart Materials project was completed last year. Greenhouse simulation models were used to explore the potential effect …
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Double screen plays key role in quest for uniform climate
Don’t throw away your old shoes before you get new ones – that’s an adage the Dutch sweet pepper grower Stephan Persoon firmly believes …
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“Sharing crop data helps build knowledge on diffuse roof”
Diffuse glass is becoming routine in new build greenhouses – and much more quickly than anticipated. But it is still difficult for growers to …
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Glazing on the prototype of the ‘Greenhouse of the Future’ generates electricity
Maurice Kassenbouw is building a prototype for the ‘Greenhouse of the Future’ at the Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo. The most remarkable aspect of this …
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Mardenkro publishes second book about coating technology
Due to the great success of the first book, Mardenkro publishes a second book called ‘ReduSystems: The bright side of growing’. The book combines …
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Van der Waay launches new website with web shop for parts
Van der Waay launched a new, multilingual website with a web shop. Customers can visit the web shop to easily and quickly buy parts …
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Good cucumber yields in innovative Winterlight greenhouse
Last year the focus in the Dutch 2SaveEnergy greenhouse was on high-wire cucumbers. Over two production cycles, Wageningen University & Research investigated whether it …
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IPM Innovation Award 2017 for 2SaveEnergy Consortium
On the occasion of the opening ceremony of the 35th IPM 2017 in Essen INDEGA presented the IPM Innovation Award to the 2SaveEnergy Consortium …
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First ask how heavy the roof washer should be
A grower is likely to have a problem if a slightly too heavy roof washer or chalking machine is driven over a greenhouse roof …