Course Lighting in Greenhouses and Vertical Farms

Do you want to improve the use of LED lighting in greenhouse production or vertical farming? Would you like to know how to reduce energy use and carbon foot print,  how to improve production, or how to improve quality? Do you want to understand the different characteristics of light and how they affect physiological plant processes? Then this course might be valuable for you.

Wageningen University and Research centre is the “knowledge heart” of the Dutch Greenhouse Horticulture, which is the most advanced and productive in the world. In this course on lighting in greenhouses and vertical farms Wageningen UR scientists will share their unique knowledge with international students, researchers, and horticultural and light experts. The course will be held in Wageningen, The Netherlands.

Course objectives

The aim of this course is to learn the basic principles behind the effects of LED lighting on plant growth, yield, product quality, and energy use efficiency.

It aims that participants also understand how to apply this  information in their daily practice by developing strategies to optimize the use of lighting in relation to the whole production system.

Practical information

Course fee: € 1010 early bird until 15 February 2025, thereafter € 1070  per
person including hand-out material, coffee/tea, lunches, excursion and one
dinner.

Dates: 9-11 April 2025

Registration until: 15 March 2025
(early bird until 15 February 2025)

You can register by filling out this form: https://forms.office.com/e/FSDKkmv7Tt

Read more about the programme in our brochure