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In cooperation with growers and the research stations in Naaldwijk and Aalsmeer, LEI-DLO has searched for “closed production systems” as a way to environmentally friendly farming. An important part of this research is registration of the consumption of water, fertilizers and pesticides on specialized glassholdings.
Registration on glassholdings with roses of the cultivar Frisco during the year 1991/92 showed a large dispersion of yields and of pesticide and energy consumption. On holdings with substrate cultures, roll-containers and artificial lighting, returns and energyconsumption were the highest. However, on these holdings the use of pesticides was about the same or even lower, compared to soil grown roses without artificial light. The consumption of pesticides and energy was more efficient on holdings with intensive growing techniques.
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Vernooy, C.J.M. (1994). Ways to Improve Efficiency of Pesticide and Energy Consumption of Roses under Glass. In: Struik, P.C., Vredenberg, W.J., Renkema, J.A., Parlevliet, J.E. (eds) Plant Production on the Threshold of a New Century. Developments in Plant and Soil Sciences, vol 61. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1158-4_38
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