Controlling tidy sum worm in an environmentally friendly way when growing Phalaenopsis orchids : with Potweb , it can be done . A consortium of four companies - Levoplant , Ter Laak , Opti - flor , and Solvent Engineering - has won the Greenovation Award 2023 with this unique invention .
Royal FloraHolland CEO Steven van Schilfgaarde congratulated on winning the awarding for the best sustainable innovation of the class .
Environmentally friendly control with PotwebFor class , potworm has been a serious scourge to Phalaenopsis culture . This is because the Lyprauta mosquito lays its egg in the barque , and the larvae ( potworms ) that hatch from them attack the root bakshish , leave to significant losses during the growing process .
Potweb subvert this job . The textile , which is as sparse as pantyhose , is mechanically stretch over the pot and is impenetrable to mosquitoes . In this mode , no chemical pesticides need to be used : it is a totally ecological control method acting . An additional advantage is that the string and the consumer are no longer irritate by bark that can shine out of the stool . The plants can even be transported lie down . In some cases , this results in savings in load volume and , thus , transport costs .
Judgment of the juryThe professional panel and the populace together decide the winners . Both have a 50 % contribution in the last appraisal . This year , the professional panel include Quincy von Bannisseht ( Glastuinbouw Nederland ) , Elise Wieringa ( Royal Lemkes ) , and Maarten Bánki ( Royal FloraHolland ) .
According to the jury report , " Potweb is a nifty deterrent example of a practical solution to a cultivation problem , which delivers quick environmental benefit . Chemical pesticide use is a topical and significant military issue in the sector . This innovation shows how it can be done other than . It is also another fruitful quislingism of agriculturist and their supplier . "
number 2 and 3For places 2 and 3 , opt from several interesting entries was heavy . In property 2 cease Gova BV with their peat - gratis Laurus Nobilis . The judges thought the peat - spare categorisation was a outstanding example of a marketplace - oriented solution . " Gova BV excuse well how these renewable fiber are obtained from local crop and waste streams and is also willing to partake noesis about peat - free rise with other growers . "
Third piazza went to Eco Flowerbox FECT from Paardekooper Group ( Dillewijn Zwapak / Broekhof ) . The panel said , " This is a beautiful , circular plastic software that reduce one - time promotional material in floriculture logistics . The textile dwell of 100 % recycle plastic . This allow an early reaction to the EU packaging lawmaking come up into effect in 2030 , which requires all packaging to dwell of at least 35 % recycled fabric . "
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