Plant biology
,
Ingenious transport system brings sugars from ‘source’ to ‘sink’
Photosynthesis takes place in the leaves but the products that are made – sugars – have to be transferred to other parts of the …
,
What plants are best for purifying indoor air?
With the second crop in the Winterlight greenhouse at the Energy Innovation and Demo Centre (IDC) in Bleiswijk (NL) coming to an end, it’s …
,
Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in bulb production
The Greenhouse Horticulture and Bulbs, Trees and Fruit business units are launching an Evergreen project to carry out research into bulb production using fewer …
,
Too little insight about factors that effect flowering
We know much more about photosynthesis than about the flowering of the plant. This sometimes leads to surprises, especially with new crops. The grower …
,
Strawberry flavour model ready for use
A good flavour is an opportunity to create added value in strawberries. Flavour is a complex property that involves several factors. The instrumental model …
,
WUR research demonstrates natural genetic variation photosynthesis
Researchers at Wageningen University & Research recently discovered a natural genetic variation for photosynthesis in plants, and have traced this all the way down …
,
Movement and touch make plants shorter
Plants in the greenhouse are increasingly on the move. More attention is being paid to air circulation and mobile cultivation is on the rise. …
,
Potassium, the major organiser in numerous plant processes
No potassium no plant: A huge number of processes are dependent on this element. Luckily, hardly any problems occur because the plant is good …
,
Controlling calcium is a complicated business
Calcium is a delicate mineral in the plant. A deficiency can cause problems such as blossom end rot in sweet peppers and tomato, burnt …
,
Smart CO2 dosing by listening to the plant
The gas carbon dioxide (CO2) is a raw material for photosynthesis. From this, together with water, the plant makes sugars and other compounds. Therefore …