February 2019 - Alex Grows Up

Bacteria and Biofilters Are Underrated

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Alex van Tuyll — No Comments ↓

Could it be that the logical conclusion of controlled-environment agriculture is natural ecosystems? If controlled-environment agriculture is to become sustainable, it must be able to use waste as an input for nutrients. In 2016, the AVFami project group* realised that Continue reading Bacteria and Biofilters Are Underrated→

A Floricultural Excursion

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Alex van Tuyll — No Comments ↓

For the past month, I have been following one of Wageningen University’s flagship courses: Greenhouse Technology, given by Cecilia Stanghellini, Bert van ’t Ooster, and Ep Heuvelink. Last Thursday, we went on an excursion to three companies: Ter Laak Orchids, Ridder Growing Solutions, and Holstein Flowers. Continue reading A Floricultural Excursion→