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Arable Farming, Multifunctional Agriculture and Field Production of Vegetables We focus on applicable innovations in the production chain and practical cultivation and farming concepts. In addition, we aim to improve the economic profitability of individual farms and sectors via the transfer of knowledge and implementation of practical solutions. Social developments in the field of environment and sustainable production are hereby taken into account. Key aspects are crop health and weed control, fertilisation, productivity and perspectives of agricultural activities, adaptation of crop and farm management systems to environmental, technical and social preconditions, the development and practical application of integrated and organic production systems and biodiversity.
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Flower bulbs
Research for bulb growers and breeders, exporters, suppliers and intermediary companies, manufacturers of pesticides, and national and regional governments. The heart of the research lies in management strategies for diseases and pests, validation research of chemical and biological pesticides, efficient fertilisation methods, development of cultivation systems, improving product quality and production chain issues.
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Fruit
Supporting a healthy and profitable fruit sector in the Netherlands and abroad, geared to applicable innovations in the production chain taking into account social developments in the field of the environment and sustainable production.
For all types of fruit grown in The Netherlands we have extensive knowledge about varieties, cultivation, soil, fertilization, crop protection, harvest, storage and economics. This enables us to study and answer questions arising from various disciplines in a coherent way and in chain perspective.
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Nursery Stock
Research focuses on woody crops, perennial plants, water plants and summer flowers, and develops tailor-made solutions for the sector, often in cooperation with regional governments, managers of urban green spaces, dealers and suppliers. Key points herein are sustainable cultivation methods, anticipating future demands and developing innovations in the available range.
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