Programme Summer School Greenhouse Horticulture Campus Wageningen UR Course leader: Dr Cecilia Stanghellini Date: 24 August 4 September 2015
Lecturers Chris Blok MSc, rooting media and water quality, Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture Dr Silke Hemming, teamleader Greenhouse Technology, Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture Dr Ep Heuvelink, associate professor, WU Plant Sciences, Horticulture & Product Physiology Group Prof. Leo Marcelis, head of chair group Horticulture & Product Physiology WU Plant Sciences Prof Dr Olaf van Kooten, professor, Wageningen UR Plant Sciences Erik van Os MSc, researcher hydroponic growing systems, Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture Marieke van der Staaij, crop protection and Integrate Pest Management, Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture Dr Cecilia Stanghellini, senior Scientist, Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture Wim Voogt, plant nutrition and salinity, Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture
Programme Monday 24 August 2015 Overview of Protected Horticulture Global trends and Critical success factors Prof. Leo Marcelis 9.00 10.30 Presentation/Lecture Global trends and Critical success factors, Prof. Leo Marcelis 11.00 12.30 Presentation/Lecture Global trends and Critical success factors, Prof. Leo Marcelis 13.30 15.00 Lecture - Yield component analysis, light interception, light use efficiency (LUE), Prof. Leo Marcelis 15.30 17.00 Exercise Yield component analysis, light interception, light use efficiency (LUE), Prof. Leo Marcelis
Tuesday 25 August 2015 Climate management Passive greenhouse (functions of the cover and natural ventilation) Dr Cecilia Stanghellini Seminar: New developments in greenhouse covers Dr Silke Hemming Evening seminar and diner: "Horticultural Supply Chains and Networks: the Future!" Prof Dr Olaf van Kooten 9.00 10.30 Introduction & Lecture: Concept of limiting factor, Sun radiation, the fuel of vegetable production (spectral distribution, spatial distribution, measurement units), Thermal radiation exchanges Dr Cecilia Stanghellini 11.00 12.30 Seminar: Functions of the greenhouse cover & new developments (transmissivity, diffusion, spectral selection, thermal radiation, heat conductance) Dr Silke Hemming 13.30 14.30 Exercises: cost-benefits of artificial light/photovoltaic panels Dr Cecilia Stanghellini 14.30 15.00 Lecture: Thermal storage Dr Cecilia Stanghellini 15.30 17.00 Lecture: Energy balance and greenhouse temperature Exercise: effect of energy/shadow screen on greenhouse temperature Dr Cecilia Stanghellini 17.00 18.00 TIME OFF 18.00 21.00 Evening seminar and diner: "Horticultural Supply Chains and Networks: the Future!" Prof Dr Olaf van Kooten
Wednesday 26 August 2015 Hydroponics and fert-irrigation Water quality, growing systems and growing media; Erik van Os MSc and Chris Blok MSc 9.00 10.30 Presentation/Lecture Water quality, growing systems and growing media Erik van Os MSc and Chris Blok MSc 11.00 12.30 Presentation/Lecture Water quality, growing systems and growing media Erik van Os MSc and Chris Blok MSc 13.30 15.00 Presentation/Lecture Water quality, growing systems and growing media Erik van Os MSc and Chris Blok MSc 15.30 17.00 Presentation/Lecture Water quality, growing systems and growing media Erik van Os MSc and Chris Blok MSc
Thursday 27 August 2015 Excursions-day Prof Leo Marcelis Detailed programme will follow soon.
Friday 28 August 2015 Overview of Protected Horticulture Post-Harvest product quality; crop protection & IPM; plant propagation Prof Leo Marcelis 9.00 10.30 Presentation/Lecture Post-Harvest product quality; plant propagation, Prof. Leo Marcelis 11.00 12.30 Presentation/Lecture Post-Harvest product quality; plant propagation, Prof. Leo Marcelis 13.30 15.00 Presentation/Lecture Post-Harvest product quality; plant propagation, Prof. Leo Marcelis 15.30 17.00 Presentation/Lecture Post-Harvest product quality; plant propagation, Prof. Leo Marcelis Saturday 29 and Sunday 2015 Time off
Monday 31 August 2015 Crop physiology and Crop Management Biomass production and partitioning Dr Ep Heuvelink 9.00 10.30 Presentation/Lecture Biomass production, photosynthesis, growth respiration, maintenance respiration, Dr Ep Heuvelink 11.00 12.30 Computer Calculations LUE model, Dr Ep Heuvelink 13.30 14.00 Computer Discuss calculations LUE model, Dr Ep Heuvelink 14.00 15.00 Lecture Biomass partitioning based on relative sink strength, Dr Ep Heuvelink 15.30 17.00 Crop protection and Integrated Pest Management; Marieke van der Staaij
Tuesday 1 September 2015 Crop physiology and Crop Management Crop growth and development; Influence of light, CO2, temperature, humidity Dr Ep Heuvelink Evening seminar and diner: "International research funding Sjaak Bakker 9.00 10.30 Lecture Effect of light and CO2, Dr Ep Heuvelink 11.00 12.30 Lecture Effect of temperature and humidity, Dr Ep Heuvelink 13.30 15.00 Computer Biomass partitioning based on relative sink strength, Dr Ep Heuvelink 15.30 17.00 Computer (GLASSIM model) Calculating optimal CO2 level, Dr Ep Heuvelink 17.00 18.00 TIME OFF 18.00 21.00 Evening seminar and diner: "International research funding Sjaak Bakker
Wednesday 2 September 2015 Climate management Energy, transpiration and humidity management Dr Cecilia Stanghellini 9.00 10.30 Lecture: Ventilation and temperature management Exercises: Ventilation requirement in given conditions, ventilation vs whitewash Dr Cecilia Stanghellini 11.00 12.30 Lecture: Transpiration and humidity management Exercises: Vapour balance, Dew point and humidity management Dr Cecilia Stanghellini 13.30 15.00 Lecture: Carbon dioxide and its management Exercise: optimal carbon dioxide supply Dr Cecilia Stanghellini 15.30 17.00 Presentation/Lecture Optimal climate management, Wrap-up and conclusions Dr Cecilia Stanghellini
Thursday 3 September 2015 Excursions-day and diner Dr Cecilia Stanghellini Detailed programme will follow soon.
Friday 4 September 2015 Hydroponics and fert-irrigation Plant nutrition and its management, salinity Erik van Os MSc and Wim Voogt MSc 9.00 10.30 Presentation/Lecture Plant nutrition and its management, salinity Erik van Os MSc and Wim Voogt MSc 11.00 12.30 Presentation/Lecture Plant nutrition and its management, salinity Erik van Os MSc and Wim Voogt MSc 13.30 15.00 Presentation/Lecture Plant nutrition and its management, salinity Erik van Os MSc and Wim Voogt MSc 15.30 18.00 Certification and farewell with drinks