Annet Breure

2 weeks ago | hortidaily.com | Annet Breure

The International Soft Fruit Conference was held at Delphy in Horst for the fourth time, spanning three days. Visitors from various places attend to learn about the latest developments and research in the field. While the event covers all soft fruits, strawberries are particularly highlighted. Joost Scholten, Delphy. QMS Strawberry (Quality Management System Strawberry) is a data-driven software system that supports strawberry growers and entrepreneurs in planning and optimizing cultivation.

1 month ago | hortidaily.com | Annet Breure

"If you don't have it, get it," say Ton Habraken from Svensson and René Beerkens from Hoogendoorn Growth Management. They're talking about net radiation meters for greenhouse growers as they kick off the afternoon program of the Masterclass Smart Growing with Data. And place the sensor directly above the crop." That's where measurements should be taken, not above the concrete path or the heating pipe, which would distort the readings.

1 month ago | floraldaily.com | Annet Breure

"If you don't have it, get it," say Ton Habraken from Svensson and René Beerkens from Hoogendoorn Growth Management. They're talking about net radiation meters for greenhouse growers as they kick off the afternoon program of the Masterclass Smart Growing with Data. And place the sensor directly above the crop." That's where measurements should be taken, not above the concrete path or the heating pipe, which would distort the readings.

1 month ago | hortidaily.com | Annet Breure

Earlier this week, Philips and Grodan presented the results of their research into energy-efficient tomato cultivation. They used insights from 2023 and 2024 in this year's experiment to demonstrate how energy-saving methods can help plant growth and fruit quality. The 2024-2025 trial concentrated on techniques like adjusting LED light spectra, using advanced energy screens, monitoring vertical plant temperature, and managing water and nutrient intake.

Feb 28, 2024 | hortidaily.com | Annet Breure

These days, the role of a breeder is not just to produce seeds. Bayer Crop Science is no exception, of course. At this year's Fruit Logistica, we spoke with Andrew Burchett, Global Strategic Accounts Lead, and Nico van Vliet, Global Value Chain Development Lead, about this. Connecting across continentsAndrew tells us about a great opportunity that he sees throughout the value chain. "We connect the grower-marketers and the retailers.