Greenhouse, phytotron and experimental gardens

Greenhouse & facilities

The facility has eight advanced greenhouse rooms, six climate chambers where the environment can be adjusted to specific research needs, netting rooms and an outdoor experimental field. The experimental garden also has a unique root lab available (Phytotron) where root growth can be studied non-invasively. Only a few other comparable facilities exist in the world.

Greenhouse

The greenhouse has eight growing rooms ranging from 160 to 240 m². The greenhouse is accommodated with an advanced climate control system, shading and energy-saving screens. Rainwater from the roof is stored in basins and used for watering the plants after UV treatment. On the first floor, you will find a coffee room annex meeting room, offices and dressing rooms.

Climate chambers

There are six climate chambers, each 16m², available on the ground floor of the greenhouse building. The climate conditions are computer controlled. You can adjust the light regime, light intensity, humidity and temperature according to the specific research requirements.

Root lab (Phytotron)

The root lab (or: Phytotron) is a unique research facility that allows for research on plant growth and below-ground root interaction in big compartmentalised containers without destructive methods.

Experimental field

The experimental field is about 7500 m² and is suitable for diverse field experiments.

Future Dikes project

The facility is involved in a multi-year, large-scale dike vegetation experiment called the Future Dikes project. This research investigates how Dutch dikes can be strengthened with a species-rich grass covering.

Learn more about the project