Weather resistant broccoli
Project period 1 juni 2018 till 31 december 2021
Broccoli growers invest in the development of an innovative cultivation method that leads to increased weather resistance of the broccoli.
Periods with Alternaria and screen rot occur regularly in broccoli cultivation, due to extreme weather conditions. This has an increasing influence on the sales of the growers, as the weather conditions are becoming increasingly extreme due to climate change. Supermarkets and other sales organizations are increasingly looking for suppliers who can meet higher delivery conditions in the field of sustainability (people, planet, profit).
The requirements that buyers place on the product or the production method are also becoming increasingly strict. Broccoli growers are investing in the development of an innovative cultivation method that leads to increased weather resistance of the broccoli.
Objective
The aim of the project is to develop a cultivation method that uses weather forecasts to determine the application of crop protection products.
For example, broccoli can be made more resistant to extreme weather conditions by using resources as efficiently as possible, based on the most up-to-date data. This means that a high-quality product can be delivered in a sustainable manner over a longer period of time. In addition, better monitoring of the cultivation by means of this cultivation method will enable a higher yield per hectare to be achieved than previously under the same conditions.
The development of this cultivation method is shaped by testing innovative cultivation techniques, such as linking measurement data to prediction models. This model is based on existing models of decision support systems that link weather conditions to plant conditions and can thus provide advice on the use of crop protection products. By making use of innovative techniques, intensive and accurate monitoring of broccoli cultivation can take place, which offers opportunities for the more targeted use of (green) crop protection. This has resulted in a decrease in substance use. By developing a system for broccoli, a further step is taken towards sustainable broccoli cultivation.
Broccoli growers jointly invest in the project. Secretariat of the POP 3 subsidy is GreenPort Noord-Holland Noord. The project is coordinated by Vollegrondsgroente.net. Research institute Vertify is conducting the research in collaboration with a number of seed companies and plant growers.
This project is made possible in part by funding from the Province of North Holland and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe invests in its countryside.
More information?
For more informatie you can contact Isabel Conijn, Project Leader Outdoor Vegetables.
This project is made possible in part by funding from the Province of North Holland and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe invests in its countryside.