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Energy Balance in a Forest Ecosystem

Amongst the many and varied ecosystems around the world, forests represent a large surface area and are at the center of concerns regarding climate change, carbon balance and pollution. To better understand the importance and the functioning of these ecosystems, our research team conduct investi ...

PAR radiation

The Netherlands has a reputation for efficient production of vegetables, fruit and flowers. Being one of the most densely populated countries in the world, there is a constant need to improve horticultural production methods that efficiently use the scarce land available.

Analysing Grass Conditions in Soccer Stadiums

The grass in soccer stadiums suffers and degrades in time due to practice, matches and weather. To recover and stay in top condition, the grass growth needs to be sufficient all year round. The Grass Analyser was developed to monitor the conditions of the pitch. The Analyser contains several sen ...

Visit to China Meteorological Administration

After our International Sales Meeting in Penang, Malaysia Kipp & Zonen Business Managers Clive Lee and Ruud Ringoir visited the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) at their headquarters in Beijing and at their research centre and BSRN station in Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia. The visit was orga ...

A Solar Atlas for Saudi Arabia

In August 2014, Kipp & Zonen C.E.O. Foeke Kuik and I visited the King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A.CARE) in Riyadh. K.A.CARE was established by Royal Decree A/35 of H. M. King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on 17th April 2010 with the fundamental aim of building a sustainab ...

The Winterlight Greenhouse: How to Effectively Use Natural Light in Higher Latitudes

Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture is a contract research institute for innovations, for and together with, the greenhouse horticultural sector. We carry out research in the fields of greenhouse systems, operational management and cultivation techniques in collaboration with business, scienti ...