With a clean outset and a riotous cultivation agenda , diseases probably have less chance in the cultivation of Zantedeschia . This mean that less chemical substance crop protection agents are need . The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research is investigating with a consortium of troupe whether it is possible to grow the tubers in a greenhouse for the first two years .
Cultivation system of the ZantedeschiaThe professional finish of Zantedeschia demand four eld . The first year starts with tissue paper civilisation ; tubers grow from it , which are turn alfresco during the second year into big tuber . These in twist are ' cut off ' and the small pieces originate into saleable sizing tubers in two years .
This cultivation system ensures that disease and gadfly continue to disseminate in the harvest : especially if the tubers grow outside , there is a risk of virus infection . As a result , chemic harvest protection agents are needed in the culture of Zantedeschia . To fail this rotary it is necessary to start with blank , disease - free material , keep them clean during finish and reduce their emergence cycles .
Cleaner and immobile cultivationIn the four - year project ' Fundamental system leaping in prime bulbs ' , WUR is investigating the possibilities of a clean start and fast cultivation for a number of crops , including Zantedeschia . The possibility of growing in a nursery for the first two years is being considered . This way larger genus Tuber are produced , so the last stage only needs to last one twelvemonth in the open field . Cultivation will then only take three years .
More knowledge and insightsThe new cultivation system fee-tail more costs , because of the extra year of culture in the greenhouse . It is expected that those extra toll can probably be deduct through the shorter finish cycle . The research not only provides insights about the cultivation organization , but also central knowledge . Crop research into Zantedeschia has only been taking place for a relatively curt clock time . While explore culture systems , researchers also memorise more about tuber ontogenesis .
The research ' Fundamental system leap in flower bulbs ' is a PPP and is fund by Top Sector Horticulture & Propagation Materials , KAVB , Anthos , Wageningen University & Research ( WUR ) , Hobaho , Kapiteyn , Prins , Iribov , Dunamo Foundation , Agrifirm - GMN , BQ Support , Greenport Duin & Bollenstreek , Bollenacademie and Rabobank Nederland.
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