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Seed Meets Technology 2015

Hans Stam, Rolan Robotics, showing the system they created with Botman Hydroponics for salads on water
Hans Stam, Rolan Robotics, showing the system they created with Botman Hydroponics for salads on water
Piet Steenbergen, WUR, Cees Kortekaas, Axia Vegetable Seeds and Jan Janse, WUR
Piet Steenbergen, WUR, Cees Kortekaas, Axia Vegetable Seeds and Jan Janse, WUR
Growing lettuce on (or actually above) water
Growing lettuce on (or actually above) water
Jan Botmans, Botmans Hydroponics, at his lettuce growing system
Jan Botmans, Botmans Hydroponics, at his lettuce growing system
Coen Niesten of Bakker Brothers and pepper grower Marcel Numan
Coen Niesten of Bakker Brothers and pepper grower Marcel Numan
Bakker Brothers presented a new eggplant, a new stand and a new corporate identity
Bakker Brothers presented a new eggplant, a new stand and a new corporate identity
Henk Huisman of Seed Conditioning Enkhuizen
Henk Huisman of Seed Conditioning Enkhuizen
The team with the difficult names: Lotfi Bani and Alisa Shlyuykova of Seminis / De Ruiter
The team with the difficult names: Lotfi Bani and Alisa Shlyuykova of Seminis / De Ruiter
Seed Processing Holland brought no less than three machines with them. It caught enough attention from the young visitors
Seed Processing Holland brought no less than three machines with them. It caught enough attention from the young visitors
From the threshing machine
From the threshing machine
And the team of Seed Processing Holland: Sylvia Jorritsma, Willem van Dok and Peter Groot
And the team of Seed Processing Holland: Sylvia Jorritsma, Willem van Dok and Peter Groot
Michiel van Bennekom tells more about Iribov SBW, a laboratory for breeding and propagation
Michiel van Bennekom tells more about Iribov SBW, a laboratory for breeding and propagation
Jan Appelman and Sylvia Neuvel from Agratechniek, active with dry- and storage facilities for the agricultural sector
Jan Appelman and Sylvia Neuvel from Agratechniek, active with dry- and storage facilities for the agricultural sector
Ard Ammerlaan and Lili Mendes stand at Prudac Mendes
Ard Ammerlaan and Lili Mendes stand at Prudac Mendes
Smoothies at Incotec
Smoothies at Incotec
Dan Li of Astec Global
Dan Li of Astec Global
With the aid of LED lighting the company is measuring the germination of seeds and thereby the quality
With the aid of LED lighting the company is measuring the germination of seeds and thereby the quality
Anton Blaakmeer of Fytagoras, developing innovative ways to measure plant conditionings
Anton Blaakmeer of Fytagoras, developing innovative ways to measure plant conditionings
Ed Waardenberg, Anadis
Ed Waardenberg, Anadis
Some of the various tests of Proeftuin Zwaagdijk
Some of the various tests of Proeftuin Zwaagdijk
Various HAS students visited the fair and were given a tour
Various HAS students visited the fair and were given a tour
Explanation about the LED installations of Green Simplicity by Wessel van Paassen
Explanation about the LED installations of Green Simplicity by Wessel van Paassen
Ruud Ruiter of ‘Fond Flowers and Food’ seemed an odd one out - but is with his strategic consultancy also active in the sector
Ruud Ruiter of ‘Fond Flowers and Food’ seemed an odd one out - but is with his strategic consultancy also active in the sector
Ineke Leidelmeijer of software company Agro Business Solutions
Ineke Leidelmeijer of software company Agro Business Solutions
Wim Nauta and Nico Smit of Seed Tuning. The company developed machines that quickly count seeds and assess the quality of young plants. They handle various kinds of seeds.
Wim Nauta and Nico Smit of Seed Tuning. The company developed machines that quickly count seeds and assess the quality of young plants. They handle various kinds of seeds.
Explanation of the treatments to the HAS-students
Explanation of the treatments to the HAS-students
Jocelyne Commandeur and Ge Bentvelzen of ABZ Seeds in the stand with Emile Clerkx of the HAS and Yvonne van der Geest (Dicoop)
Jocelyne Commandeur and Ge Bentvelzen of ABZ Seeds in the stand with Emile Clerkx of the HAS and Yvonne van der Geest (Dicoop)
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Ronald Den Uil and Berthold Krijgsman of Data Technologies, a manufacturer of machinery for counting seed with great speed and packaging them.
Ronald Den Uil and Berthold Krijgsman of Data Technologies, a manufacturer of machinery for counting seed with great speed and packaging them.
At Axia they do want it!
At Axia they do want it!
At Syngenta Ruud and Arend van der Ende Group explain the importance of seed.
At Syngenta Ruud and Arend van der Ende Group explain the importance of seed.
Hoopman Equipment & Engineering, active in coating and drying of seeds
Hoopman Equipment & Engineering, active in coating and drying of seeds
Martin Veenstra of Certhon at the installation of the company
Martin Veenstra of Certhon at the installation of the company
The typical LED-colours showing of at Green Simplicity
The typical LED-colours showing of at Green Simplicity
William Gitzels has a nursery, but is also very active with Gitzels Breeding Services, which provide all kinds of services to seed companies. Here he explains about the Germination Vision System.
William Gitzels has a nursery, but is also very active with Gitzels Breeding Services, which provide all kinds of services to seed companies. Here he explains about the Germination Vision System.
Chris Matthijsse and Juan Antonio Garcia from Takii Seed. The company celebrated two anniversaries during the event: the 180th anniversary of the company itself and the 25th anniversary of European settlement.
Chris Matthijsse and Juan Antonio Garcia from Takii Seed. The company celebrated two anniversaries during the event: the 180th anniversary of the company itself and the 25th anniversary of European settlement.
The Three Musketeers from Incotec: Ronald Siffels, Jeroen de Weerdt and Alexander van der Heiden. Or was this last one Chief Smoothie?
The Three Musketeers from Incotec: Ronald Siffels, Jeroen de Weerdt and Alexander van der Heiden. Or was this last one Chief Smoothie?
Ton Groot visited Rob Lesscher and Josee-Louise Lesscher of Leba Metaalbewerking
Ton Groot visited Rob Lesscher and Josee-Louise Lesscher of Leba Metaalbewerking
A jolly business at the fair.
A jolly business at the fair.
Cor-Jan, Jasper and Niels were in Enkhuizen on behalf of 30 MHz. The company is at the fair with Zensie, whose sensor networks can be made transparent. The applications are wide, from the utilization to the situation in the greenhouse.
Cor-Jan, Jasper and Niels were in Enkhuizen on behalf of 30 MHz. The company is at the fair with Zensie, whose sensor networks can be made transparent. The applications are wide, from the utilization to the situation in the greenhouse.
Flier Systems, Aris, Bosman van Zaal and the University of Wageningen have developed the germination Vision System, whereby fenotyping of seedlings occurs. The four companies are working with Berg Hortimotive together under the name Dutch Plant Phenotyping Partners.
Flier Systems, Aris, Bosman van Zaal and the University of Wageningen have developed the germination Vision System, whereby fenotyping of seedlings occurs. The four companies are working with Berg Hortimotive together under the name Dutch Plant Phenotyping Partners.
Wessel van Paassen of Green Simplicity, active in affordable LED lighting for various horticultural crops and horticulture.
Wessel van Paassen of Green Simplicity, active in affordable LED lighting for various horticultural crops and horticulture.
Roger Fanoy (Polytechnic), Paul van Dorrestein (IVL Refrigeration) and Sjon de Lange (Polytechnic)
Roger Fanoy (Polytechnic), Paul van Dorrestein (IVL Refrigeration) and Sjon de Lange (Polytechnic)
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