Excursion 
Ter Laak Orchids & Tomatoworld
 

This excursion consists of two visits to phenotyping related companies.

Ter Laak Orchids
Ter Laak Orchids was founded in 1954 and is currently being run by the brothers Eduard and Richard ter Laak. In the two nurseries in Wateringen, they grow around 6 million Phalaenopsis plants annually for garden centres, florists and retailers throughout Europe. At the moment at any rate; once the new Daylight Greenhouse is ready, they can produce 8 million plants per year on a total surface area of 17.5 ha.
Ter Laak Orchids wants to make a positive contribution to a sustainable world and minimise the environmental impact. They invest in sustainable solutions that help  reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions and stop wasting water. The most recent developments is the building of a energy-efficient Daylight Greenhouse and underground water storage. Ter Laak makes optimal use of the surface area by having a second cultivation layer, use LED lighting and grow as organically as possible.

During the excursion you will get a guided tour through the technical and production area, followed by a tour through the inspiration center.
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Tomatoworld
TOMATOWORLD is an information and education centre in Westland that expresses the great value of the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector and its obvious contribution to the global food challenge.
The greenhouse of Tomatoworld is the ultimate data driven greenhouse (DDG), the future of growing! The concept of DDG is, as the name implies, based on the use and analysis of data to optimize crop-health and production. Data is collected 24/7 from the climate computer, sensors and cameras in the greenhouse The IIVO an advanced computer controls the cultivation.
During the excursion you will get a personalized tour about sustainable cultivation methods, innovative techniques and knowledge of the Dutch horticultural cluster.
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Bus 1 (maximum 40 people) 
Programme
12.30 pm                   Departure from WICC Wageningen
2.15 pm                     Arrival Ter Laak Orchids 
2.30 pm – 3  pm         Group 1 technical and production area
                                 Group 2 inspiration center
3 pm – 3.30 pm          Group 1 inspiration center
                                 Group 2 technical and production area
3.45 pm                     Departure to Tomatoworld
4 pm  - 5 pm              Group tour
5.15 pm                     Departure to Wageningen
7 pm                          Arrival WICC Wageningen

Bus 2 (maximum 40 people)
Programme
12.30 pm                    Departure WICC Wageningen
2.15 pm                      Arrival Tomatoworld    
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm      Group tour
3.45 pm                      Departure to Ter Laak Orchids
4 pm – 4.30 pm           Group 1 technical and production area
                                  Group 2 inspiration center
4.30 pm – 5 pm           Group 1 inspiration center
                                  Group 2 technical and production area
5.15 pm                      Departure to Wageningen

7 pm                          Arrival WICC Wageningen

Costs
This excursion costs €35. This includes bus transport, entrance and guided tours at Ter Laak Orchids and Tomatoworld.
Maximum 40 people.
 

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