The Daylight Greenhouse: up to 50% energy savings The Daylight Greenhouse has diffuse insulating glass, but is also equipped with an installation that allows the grower to harvest excess heat. This system can cover approximately 50% of the heat requirement. Also, the greenhouse creates an optimal light distribution to the plant, resulting in better quality and production. Special features of the Daylight Greenhouse: The greenhouse deck is fully equipped with insulating glass; 16 Fresnel lenses are placed between the double glazing of the south deck (provided with anti-reflection coatings on the four glass sides for maximum light transmission). The greenhouse is directly below the deck equipped with movable collectors, which consist of black painted tubes filled with running water. The Fresnel lenses concentrate direct sunlight in thin focal lines. The black painted tubes are precisely placed in these lines, so the running water heats up by the radiation. The tubes automatically move with the position of the sun, so that they are always in the right position. The 'harvested' energy (at Ter Laak approximately 20 m³ of natural gas equivalents per m²) is stored and reused by means of existing techniques (wells, heat pumps, day buffer systems). Only 100% diffuse light remains for the plants, resulting in better light distribution. As a result, the greenhouse no longer needs a screen installation and in the winter the crop needs fewer hours of artificial lighting. The first prototype of the Daylight Greenhouse (500 m²) was tested at the Wageningen University site. The resulting demo type (4,000 m²) was delivered to Ter Laak Orchids in Wateringen in 2014 and was extensively tested in collaboration with Wageningen UR. In 2017-2018, a second Daylight Greenhouse of five hectares was realised at Ter Laak. The Daylight Greenhouse was nominated for the GreenTech Innovation Award in 2014.

Trap-Eye™ automatically captures images of your sticky traps and uses smart image recognition to identify and count insects. This provides consistent, reliable monitoring that clearly visualizes population development over time. By reducing manual scouting and administrative work, it saves both time and labor while improving the accuracy of your IPM programme. The system detects multiple pest and beneficial insects in one scan, delivering standardized data for better interpretation of pest dynamics. With magnetic installation on greenhouse posts and a web based dashboard, you have a complete overview of your greenhouse anytime and anywhere.

Meet the ThreeTop, a sustainable cane clamp made of recycled cardboard. The ThreeTop is used to keep plant poles together in a pyramid shape at the right distance, so that the plant grows in the right way. This new innovation by Van Nifterik is a perfect replacement for the plastic cane clamp. The advantage of this product is that it is biodegradable. In addition, the ThreeTop is water-resistant and can be customized.

Membrane filtration is a pressure-driven membrane process that is mainly used to remove organic substances such as micro-pollutants and multivalent ions. Only the purest water penetrates the membrane. Bacteria, viruses, salt, iron and manganese compounds, ammonium, heavy metals, sodium, chlorine, nitrite, nitrate, sulphate and harmful gases are removed from the water. Membrane filtration even removes harmful substances that are not noticed when analyzing water samples. Filter pore sizes are between 1 and 10 nm.

The TITAN UF is Remon's latest innovation. This new purification system can treat almost any type of water. With TITAN UF ultrafiltration, you can effortlessly purify surface water and remove suspended solids, clay particles, humus compounds, sludge, bacteria, and viruses. The water is sterile after purification. The TITAN UF is also ideal for purifying recirculation water and drain water in the greenhouse horticulture sector; you no longer need to use disinfectants because the purification modules have LOG4 disinfection for viruses and even LOG5 disinfection for bacteria. The TITAN UF is also very suitable for pre-treating surface water for reverse osmosis or nanofiltration. This makes it possible to (pre-)purify fresh, brackish, and even salty surface water to drinking water quality.

Confidence on every level – taking action against ToBRFV Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is a viral disease impacting tomato plants that is spreading rapidly around the world. ToBRFV transmits easily, can decimate crops, and is difficult to eradicate. At Vegetables by Bayer, our industry-leading R&D team is working to provide long-lasting, science-based solutions. We developed extensive protocols to support seed health and quality, and we’re testing new varieties under grower conditions to evaluate effectiveness.

Sturdy and vigorous tomato plants are the showpiece of BPK. A customized approach working is the basis for this. Together with our representative you determine which plant fits you best. The variety, the pot, the plant structure, the method of grafting or budding: your wishes are always central to the breeding process. Strict hygiene and adequate conditions offer security on a healthy and vigorous plant: the ideal start to your cultivation!

BelOrta produces flavourful tomatoes, grown with passion by local farmers to bring you the best quality.

The unique properties of Tonkin Bamboo Canes make these support materials suitable for horticulture. Tonkin sticks have a strong and hard skin, so they are naturally resistant to all kinds of weather and have a long service life. Rain, drought, cold, heat and wind – Tonkin stakes can cope with all of this! They are also less sensitive to mould. In addition, these hollow plant stakes provide excellent housing for numerous plant-friendly insects, so that your crops are fed and protected in a natural way.

Zen Toplight is designed with optimized aluminium cooling and high quality LED chips which allows for high efficacy and long lifetime. This is the product for the professional horticulture facilities which aims for high crop yields with minimum energy usage. It can be used as greenhouse additional-light or indoor single-source lighting. Line or plant bench farming.

Having asbestos removed, a new roof installed and then finding a good company to install solar panels: it is a long and difficult process. A process that you often do not have time for yourself, we understand that better than anyone. That is why we have come up with a total concept, with which we completely unburden you. We ensure that your asbestos roof is removed, install a new roof with high-quality roof panels or corrugated sheets and finally provide your roof with solar panels of the highest quality. That is what we call arranged from A to Z.

Agroskills – Training Gewasbescherming Wil je professioneel aan de slag met gewasbeschermingsmiddelen? Deze basiscursus gewasbescherming is het juiste startpunt. De training behandelt de fundamenten van gewasbescherming, met een duidelijke focus op veilig werken, doeltreffende bestrijdingsmethoden en milieubewuste keuzes. De lessen worden verzorgd door ervaren vakmensen uit de praktijk. Dankzij hun kennis van het werkveld en de dagelijkse realiteit sluiten de trainingen direct aan op wat er gebeurt in kas, teelt en op het land. Start met Gewasbescherming Deze basiscursus is speciaal ontwikkeld voor iedereen die in de praktijk werkt met gewasbescherming en zich wil verdiepen in veilige, effectieve en milieubewuste toepassingen. Wat leer je? Tijdens de training maak je kennis met: De basisprincipes van gewasbescherming Veilig werken met middelen en materialen Milieuvriendelijke bestrijdingsstrategieën Praktische toepassingen op de werkvloer Voor wie? Deze cursus is bedoeld voor iedereen die beroepsmatig gewasbeschermingsmiddelen wil toepassen. Er is geen specifieke voorkennis vereist. Examen en verlenging De cursus wordt afgesloten met een theorie- en praktijkexamen. Na het behalen van het examen ontvang je een vakbekwaamheidsbewijs (spuitlicentie), dat 5 jaar geldig is. Om de licentie te behouden, dienen binnen deze periode verlengingsbijeenkomsten te worden gevolgd. Toelatingseisen Basiskennis van de Poolse, Engelse, Bulgaarse of Roemeense taal, zodat deelnemers in de juiste cursusgroep kunnen worden ingedeeld.

Upscaling in greenhouse businesses demands new solutions for transporting goods over increasing distances. Not only in flowers but also when growing vegetables. Internal transportation systems are getting more important every day. Transport gutters can be an efficient solution in many cases, above and below ground, and integrated in the concrete path. Verkade Beton has much experience in creating transport gutters, whether it is about single or double gutters. In close contact with our client and the supplier of the internal transportation system we create an optimal system. And we are able to arrange our work in coordination with the other partners in construction.