In late September , a small delegation from the Netherlands internet in Canada and the United States chitchat several horticultural companies in the Niagara region of Ontario . The intent of the visit was to meet with several Dutch / Canadian companies , a well - know inquiry institute , and to learn about new developments in the field of floriculture and vegetable production in Canada .
Hoogendoorn AmericaThe relegation visited Hoogendoorn America Inc. following their tour of Meyers Fruit Farm . The Hoogendoorn America Inc. office resides in Vineland Station , which is conveniently locate adjacent to the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre , a research facility focused on Horticulture Science and Innovation . Mr. Pieter Kwakernaak , the General Manager of Hoogendoorn America and personal digital assistant of the daytime ’s program , ply the mission with a light tour of their facility and explained how the surrounding area is rich in greenhouse activeness and resembles the glasshouse activity that may be found in Naaldwijk . Several promotional videos show Hoogendoorn ’s footmark were shared and discussed , each explain the vital role Hoogendoorn dally within the growing process and what is truly mean by “ growth direction ” .
For Hoogendoorn America , “ cognition communion and collaboration are full of life to a house ’s success . ” In an elbow grease to bridge the spread between the two , Hoogendoorn along with the assistance from the Dutch representations in Canada , have verbalize interest in host a two - part ' Plant Empowerment ' workshop serial wherein growers will acquire more about the maturate process as a whole and to provide the interested parties with the tool and knowledge expect to achieve optimum crop production while at the same time producing gamy - value products ( e.g. IIVO ) . The shop will be held on December 2nd , 2021 .
exposure courtesy of Mr. Pieter KwakernaakThe delegation pose for a photograph follow their merging at the Hoogendoorn office in Vineland Station , ON . From left to rightfulness : Stefan Theunissen , Marjan Lahuis , Pieter Kwakernaak , Henk Snoeken , Maarten ten Wolde .
Vineland Research and Innovation Centre ( Vineland Station , ON)Dr . Ian Potter , the President and CEO of the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre since April 2019 , welcomed the delegating to the greenhouse for an in - depth look at the undertaking that are currently being researched / conducted . Prior to being appoint as Vineland ’s CEO , Dr. Potter work as the Vice President ( Engineering ) for the National Research Council ( NRC ) of Canada and as the COO at Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures ( AITF ) in Edmonton , Alberta . Dr. Potter explain that Vineland ’s primary direction lies in tomato plant , more specifically , “ becoming the primary source of greenhouse tomato - on - the - vine genetics for Canadian agriculturist ” .
Moreover , Vineland has been researching the way in which to increase / heighten the flavour of tomatoes , in effect protect tomatoes from disease(s)/pest(s ) , and to further examine their margin to light . Vineland is before long fighting in bear its own predator research and savvy which pests stunt or kick upstairs tomato plant outgrowth . Much of the research is push by the need to produce a variety / strain of tomato plant that is resistant to ToBRFV .
Other research being conducted at Vineland focuses on irrigation decision backup system . The volume of this inquiry examines datum analytics , car encyclopaedism , and modeling and computer simulation as well as try out how AI compares / differs from human direction and insure / monitoring that the plant / craw receives water at the most optimal time potential . New engineering and reservations often go hand - in - hand with one another . raiser , although very well - inform and knowledgeable of the grow appendage , are not research scientist .
A Brobdingnagian majority of the reserve stanch from feeling of no longer being in controller and aweary toward heavily bank on applied science for vertex yield . researcher at Vineland explained that “ raiser often have a difficult time make the permutation to a fully - self-governing star sign , and it is of import we keep them at ease by insure that all information is kept secret . ” It is no secret that the enquiry being bear at Vineland is an precise representation of where the sector is heading toward as a whole , but not everyone is as accepting of alteration and the passage will take time .
exposure courtesy of Mr. Pieter KwakernaakThe delegation ’s sojourn to Vineland Research and Innovation Centre . From left to right field : Maarten ten Wolde , Dr. Ian Potter , Henk Snoeken , Marjan Lahuis , Stefan Theunissen .
Havecon Horticultural Projects North America ( Niagara - on - the - Lake , ON)The relegation conclude their sidereal day with a final stop consonant at Havecon Horticultural Projects North America , the Netherlands - found greenhouse builder . As is and was the case with many other businesses and companies , the pandemic represent its fair contribution of challenges and reverse with respect to transportation cost and supply / labor shortages . When discussing collaborations , one of the more far-famed partnerships within the sphere is that between Hoogendoorn America Inc. and Havecon . These two firms are actively expect to further establish their footprint within the realm of growth direction , nursery construction , as well as extra opportunity within the North American grocery .
Photo good manners of Mr. Pieter Kwakernaak . The delegation and the Havecon squad . From left to right : Maarten ten Wolde , Barbara Arsenault , Brett Jackson , Ricky Elz , Jon Adams , Henk Snoeken , Marjan Lahuis , Stefan Theunissen .
For more information : Ministry of agriculture , nature and food tone of the Netherlandswww.government.nl/en
