Welcome to our new blog! We are excited to present this space dedicated to growers in the areas with the warmest climates in the world, where we will share tips, trial data, and innovative solutions to face the unique challenges that these regions present.
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In conversation with… Sjaak Bakker
Sjaak Bakker was manager of the Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs business unit at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) until the end of 2022. Although he recently retired, he is still actively involved in the work. WUR is currently renovating the greenhouses where research and tests are carried out. Due to his extensive experience and expertise, WUR has asked Sjaak to help coordinate these innovations, at least until the end of 2024. He is therefore still using his knowledge and skills to successfully lead this process.
Project Highlighted: KP Holland
KP Holland, a well-known producer in the world of breeding and plant nurseries, recently purchased the greenhouse from its neighbor in De Lier and thoroughly renovated it. Roy van der Knaap shares his enthusiasm about the transformation of the greenhouse, including the installation of brand new climate screens. The installation was carried out by Peter Dekker Installations (PDI).
‘I had a hunch, but not that we would cut a week to ten days off our growing time' – Michael Vietti of Sunridge
“Talk to the professionals and try something new,” he says. “Slowly transition by doing side-by-side trials. Start with just one bay and see how it goes,” he adds. When the Svensson Harmony trial results were in and Michael Vietti realized the hunch had paid off, he decided he didn’t want to keep what he’d learned to himself.
