Programme Summer School Greenhouse Horticulture Wageningen University Campus Course leader: Date: 24 August 4 September 2015
Lecturers Dr Sjaak Bakker, General Manager, Wageningen University, Greenhouse Horticulture Chris Blok MSc, rooting media and water quality, Wageningen University, Greenhouse Horticulture Dr Silke Hemming, team leader Greenhouse Technology, Wageningen University, Greenhouse Horticulture, associate professor, Wageningen University, Horticulture & Product Physiology Group, head of chair group Horticulture & Product Physiology Wageningen University Prof Dr Olaf van Kooten, professor Horticultural supply chains, Wageningen University Dr Uulke van Meeteren, associate professor, Wageningen University, Horticulture & Product Physiology Group Ing Erik van Os, researcher hydroponic growing systems, Wageningen University, Greenhouse Horticulture, senior Scientist, Wageningen University, Greenhouse Horticulture Marieke van der Staaij MSc, crop protection and Integrated Pest Management, Wageningen University, Greenhouse Horticulture Dr Sander van Delden, Wageningen University, Horticulture & Product Physiology Group Ing Wim Voogt, plant nutrition and salinity, Wageningen University, Greenhouse Horticulture
Programme Monday 24 August 2015 Overview of Protected Horticulture Global trends and Critical success factors 9.00 10.30 Presentation/Lecture Global trends and Critical success factors, 11.00 12.30 Presentation/Lecture Global trends and Critical success factors, 13.30 15.00 Excursion - Unifarm experimental facilities 15.30 17.00 Lecture & exercises Yield component analysis, light interception, light use efficiency (LUE)
Tuesday 25 August 2015 Climate management Passive greenhouse (functions of the cover and natural ventilation) 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 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 14.30 15.00 Lecture - Thermal storage 15.30 17.00 Lecture - Energy balance and greenhouse temperature Exercise - Effect of energy/shadow screen on greenhouse temperature 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 Ing Erik van Os and Chris Blok MSc 9.00 10.30 Presentation Lecture PART 1 Water quality, growing systems and growing media Ing Erik van Os and Chris Blok MSc 11.00 12.30 Presentation/Lecture PART 2 Water quality, growing systems and growing media Ing Erik van Os and Chris Blok MSc 13.30 15.00 Presentation/Lecture PART 3 Water quality, growing systems and growing media Ing Erik van Os and Chris Blok MSc 15.30 17.00 Presentation/Lecture PART 4 Water quality, growing systems and growing media Ing Erik van Os and Chris Blok MSc
Thursday 27 August 2015 Excursions-day Detailed programme will follow soon.
Friday 28 August 2015 Overview of Protected Horticulture Post-Harvest product quality; artificial light and plant propagation and Dr Uulke van Meeteren 9.00 10.30 Presentation/Lecture Post-harvest product quality Dr Uulke van Meeteren 11.00 12.30 Presentation/Lecture Lighting in protected cultivation 13.30 14.15 Presentation/Lecture Plant propagation seeds Dr Sander van Delden 14.30 15.15 Presentation/Lecture Plant propagation vegetative Dr Uulke van Meeteren 15.15 15.30 SMALL BREAK coffee/tea 15.30 17.00 Exercise Critical success factors Part 2 Saturday 29 and Sunday 2015 Time off
Monday 31 August 2015 Crop physiology and Crop Management Biomass production and partitioning 9.00 10.30 Presentation/Lecture Biomass production, photosynthesis, growth respiration, maintenance respiration 11.00 12.30 Computer Calculations LUE model 13.30 14.00 Computer Discuss calculations LUE model 14.00 15.00 Lecture Biomass partitioning based on relative sink strength, 15.30 17.00 Lecture Crop protection and Integrated Pest Management Marieke van der Staaij MSc
Tuesday 1 September 2015 Crop physiology and Crop Management Crop growth and development; Influence of light, CO2, temperature, humidity Evening seminar and diner: "International research funding Dr Sjaak Bakker 9.00 10.30 Lecture Effect of light and CO2 11.00 12.30 Lecture Effect of temperature and humidity 13.30 15.00 Computer Biomass partitioning based on relative sink strength 15.30 17.00 Computer (GLASSIM model) Calculating optimal CO2 level 17.00 18.00 TIME OFF 18.00 21.00 Evening seminar and diner: "International research funding Dr Sjaak Bakker
Wednesday 2 September 2015 Climate management Energy, transpiration and humidity management 9.00 10.30 Lecture - Ventilation and temperature management Exercises - Ventilation requirement in given conditions, ventilation vs whitewash 11.00 12.30 Lecture - Transpiration and humidity management Exercises - Vapour balance, Dew point and humidity management 13.30 15.00 Lecture - Carbon dioxide and its management Exercise - Optimal carbon dioxide supply 15.30 17.00 Presentation/Lecture Optimal climate management, Wrap-up and conclusions
Thursday 3 September 2015 Excursions-day and diner Detailed programme will follow soon.
Friday 4 September 2015 Hydroponics and fert-irrigation Plant nutrition and its management, salinity Ing Erik van Os and Ing Wim Voogt 9.00 10.30 Presentation/Lecture PART 1 Plant nutrition and its management, salinity Ing Erik van Os and Ing Wim Voogt 11.00 12.30 Presentation/Lecture PART2 Plant nutrition and its management, salinity Ing Erik van Os and Ing Wim Voogt 13.30 15.00 Presentation/Lecture PART 3 Plant nutrition and its management, salinity Ing Erik van Os and Ing Wim Voogt 15.30 18.00 Certification and farewell with drinks