A horticulture without fossil fuels , it is prosperous to say . Still it is the dream and we are beset on all sides with sustainability projects and innovation to make this possible . How the glasshouse gardening is looking in 2040 was the topic of the annual Energiek Event which Kas als Energiebron , Wageningen UR and Delphy have been organizing for some age in a row , and which take place last calendar week in Bleiswijk , the Netherlands .
To illustrate that future Feije de Zwart , WUR researcher , was called onto the stage . Together with AAB they lead a inquiry in which the ( combinations of ) alternate muscularity reservoir are being assess and which literally draw a physical image of the horticulture in 2040 . The research include geothermic heat , heat pumps to capture rut from the air or airfoil water , reclaiming glasshouse heating system and more . To jump to the conclusion : the most interesting combination of sustainable energy sources can be seen in the reclaiming of surface water supply , a heat heart , inhuman and heat pumps and , more and less on the sly and as an emergency , co - generation . Concretely , this will , peculiarly with a opinion to geothermal energy which will also supply an significant part of the rut demand , pass to larger glasshouse and more tube , only because on a declamatory scale leaf these sources can be used most effectively . The nursery of the future is very isolated , will be dehumidify , and heat will be rectify from the nursery air , will be using light-emitting diode for the most part , and CO2 will be usable from outside sources .
Feije de Zwart
Interview with Michel Berkelmans and Sjaak van der Tak
All crop - specific requirements left aside , another conclusion precedes all this according to Feije : put in making the glasshouse sustainable is profitable . Or : energy cloths and other glasshouse techniques which make it possible to use high temperature more expeditiously which are , before thinking of substitute energy sources , practically always interesting . Feije : " The coming ten years , the cost of gas is estimated to increase from 23 cent / m3 to 53 cent / m3 . Co - contemporaries gas will increase from 20 to 46 , and 1 MWh from 75 euro to 105 euro . If you may save a few percentage points with an Department of Energy cloth , it certainly will be worthwhile in the long condition . "
Will they deliver the goods to uprise chrysanthemums without the use of fossil fuels ?
A test with strawberry , look for the optimum light spectrum for LED
vital remarkThere are question , as became apparent from the interview with Sjaak van der Tak ( chairman Glastuinbouw Nederland ) and Michel Berkelmans ( director Strategie , Kennis & Innovatie LNV ) . One of the listeners summarized it in three point : is the extremist object of zero emanation realistic ; how sustainable are the alternatives , and what if other area do not keep to the internally formulated objectives ? We then infix the field of politics , and that is avoid , for better or sorry .
Different spectrum for Melville Bell peppers . The mini departments in the back are also a form of pre - tests : in a later point , the test will be up - scaled .
In a test with alstroemeria , a completely Modern culture scheme with light-emitting diode is tested
Sjaak van der Tak has spoken withministerSchouten about harvest trade protection , which was also joined bystate secretary of infrastructure and water , four veg growers and an cosmetic raiser . Schouten is aiming for a chemical substance - destitute crop protection and Van der Tak has , he order inthis TV , indicate on behalf of the sector that time is required to realize that . " We postulate way of correction , amedicine cupboard , and a much loyal admittance policy , so we respond cursorily and adequately when necessary . "
Here a test with tail-flower is being impart
A test with - very tasty - blackberries in the ' house of cards wrapper glasshouse '
bee in the blackberry greenhouseJan Janse tells about the latest cucumber testA view of the recently construct all - galvanising greenhouse . A freesia run is still in preparation , and trial run with strawberry mark , potanthurium , and genus Gerbera are being lead .
Bart Jongenelen , Delphy about the New Cultivation in the greenhouse strawberry
Arie de Gelder about the rose test with LED , ' a test with a lot of buts ' , but therefore also interesting .
Split into groups and all tire out overall , the participantswalked past the mental test .
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