Director Marketing Vincent Deenen of Grodan opens the Seminar, and shares his vision on the impact of digitalisation in the horticultural industry and in particular professional propagation.
Director Sales North West Europe of Koppert gives his view on developments regarding biological crop protection and natural pollination in propagation.
Jack Mooney (nursery manager Costa Group, tomato grower in Australia) gives insight in his extensive knowledge about healing techniques with grafted seadlings.
Eric Hegger of Nova crop control gives insight in how plant sap analysis can be used to optimize nutrition strategy
Presentation of Mike Poodt of vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan. In this presentation Mike shares how Rijk Zwaan is looking at innovative ways to speed up classic breeding processes
Thomas Peters, is crop consultation propagation at Grodan and shares in his presentation how data of the rootzone results in new product development at Grodan
In an industry that deals with live plants, where timing can make or break a crop, access to reliable, high quality growing media is critical. That’s why Grodan made the decision in 2012 to invest in local production, opening a stone wool manufacturing facility in Milton, Ontario.
In Part 1 of this series, we explained how microbial life develops in stone wool, and shared the latest insights into the various functions of ‘good, bad and ugly’ microorganisms. Clearly, it is beneficial to actively manage the microbiome in a controlled way to contribute to a stronger, healthier, more resilient and more productive plant. But how can growers influence the microbial balance in the root zone? And what are the advantages of stone wool in this context? Read on to find out.
Thanks to ongoing research, in recent years there have been huge advances in the scientific understanding of the root zone microbiome – in other words, the microbial life on and around the roots of a plant. But how does the root zone microbiome develop in stone wool, and what is really going on in this fascinating, invisible world?
Grodan and Philips Horticulture LED Solutions are further exploring opportunities for growers to reduce energy costs through an efficient approach to LED lighting and effective root zone management, combined with climate control and active dehumidification. Having full control of all aspects of the cultivation strategy offers unique opportunities for producing a high-quality, year-round tomato crop with reduced energy input and lower costs.
We are a global leader in the supply of innovative stone wool substrate solutions for the professional horticultural based on Precision Growing principles.
