In the theoretical account of the Interreg project Agropole Innovates , the project partner Agrobusiness Niederrhein , Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo , and the municipality of Venray invite interested parties to Van der Hulst ’s rosaceous nursery in Meterik , Limburg , on October 25 , 2023 . More than twenty participant with various backgrounds from Limburg and the bordering German region of Lower Rhine attend to .
From left to rightfield : Eef Zwinkels ( Royal Brinkman ) , Koen van der Hulst , Yvonne van der Velden ( Brightlands Campus Greenport Venlo ) , Sjaak van der Hulst , Dr. Anke Schirocki ( Agrobusiness Niederrhein ) , Marcel Claus ( Municipality of Venray ) , Paul van der Hulst ( photograph : Agrobusiness Niederrhein )
The climate inside a greenhouse result from a combining of temperature and humidness . Plants absorb water through their roots and bring it to the leaves , where it evaporate . vaporization is necessary for ontogenesis , but it also increases the humidness in the greenhouse , which in turn reduces further evaporation . With in high spirits humidness , the risk of fungal diseases affecting the plant is also higher , and there ’s a great need for energy to reach out to the desired temperature .
cultivator usually afford the silver screen and window on the roof of their nursery to regulate the humidity , but this costs a lot of energy . That is what top to the development of the DryGair gimmick , whose energy - saving operation was presented during the confluence by Eef Zwinkels from Royal Brinkman .
Anke Schirocki , Director of Agrobusiness Niederrhein , welcomed the exchange between representatives of nursery , universities , research institutions , and entrepreneur from the supply industry and agriculture Robert William Service . " The exchange between different links of the agribusiness time value strand is exactly what we require to further with this project , " said Schirocki .
Royal Brinkman present a solution for energy - saving tune dehumidificationWhen Eef Zwinkels showcases the DryGair system , he clearly knows what he is talk about . He grew up in a horticultural company and has worked in horticulture his intact professional life . DryGair uses much less zip than humidness restraint via breathing . To extract four liter of water supply from the air travel , the gadget demand 1 kW. According to Zwinkels , up to 50 % of vigor can be saved . " The twist hangs above the crop and sucks in greenhouse air through the grilles on the side of each unit of measurement . The wet condenses on these grilles , and the social unit blows out slightly warmer air at the top . Additional advantages are that CO2 remains in the glasshouse for longer and that the water can be reused as uncontaminating irrigation piss . "
The EU ’s eco - design regulations have squeeze company to switch to energy - saving lighting from 2023 . That is why light-emitting diode lamp will be pick out more often when purchase newfangled lamp . These generate less heat and , therefore , do not contribute to increasing the room temperature or lowering the proportional humidness , as one-time lamp systems did in the past . This is another aspect that makes it interesting to dehumidify the melodic phrase .
The twist is already being used successfully at Van der Hulst ’s roseate company . blush wine are grown at three locations , and a total of 24 DryGair units have been installed . vanguard der Hulst is a true family business . Sjaak close his nursery near Westland in 1992 and moved to North Limburg . His four nestling are all active in the society today . His sons Mark , Koen , and Paul each run one caller , all three of which are part of a joint holding company . His girl Linda , and also his daughters - in - practice of law , put to work in the administration . Sjaak is an all - rounder and plant in the company ’s various departments as needed . All three business organisation locations have achieved a high authentication standard with MPS - A+ and MPS - GAP and place enceinte emphasis on collaboration , craft , and quality .
They have already gained plenty of experience with DryGair because a lot of emphasis is set on optimal climate management . Each of the three companionship develop several rose varieties with very similar refinement requirements . juiceless air travel and optimal temperature insure that the plant life does not grow too quickly and with gentle tissue but more easy , which results in strong stems and gamy - quality prime . The goal is to spring up sustainable , innovative , enceinte - flowered rose .
If you want to be certain that the pink wine you are get are from Van der Hulst , you may come to the nursery . Sjaak ’s wife , Cleta , and her team sell the roses at a innovative store locate right next to the nursery , where customer can buy a all-embracing cooking stove of rose wine and vessel , and bloom arrangements can also be ordered . A vending machine insure that rose wine can be purchased 24/7 . They could n’t be fresh , because the roses only have to make the brusque journey from the greenhouse to the store next door .
Duration and funding of the Agropole Innovates projectThe Agropole Innovates project will run until August 2026 and , in addition to the project pardner ' own contributions , implemented within the framework of the Interreg VI program Deutschland Nederland , it is co - funded with 2.025 million Euro from the European Union , the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate ( EZK ) , the Province of Limburg , the MWIKE NRW and the MB Niedersachsen .
