Intelligent irrigation saves water and fertiliser without reducing yield or quality
Saturday, October 9, 2010 - 04:40
in Earth & Climate
Sensors and decision-support software can help horticultural growers worldwide to reduce their water consumption by 60 percent and use 30 percent less fertiliser without sacrificing yield and quality. At the same time cultivation also becomes more sustainable. These are among the results of the European FLOW-AID project coordinated by Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture. The project brought together scientists and developers from industry from eight countries. The FLOW-AID research results will be discussed at a breakfast meeting during the international Horti Fair in Amsterdam on October 13th...