{"id":334,"date":"2026-04-23T12:56:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T10:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/?page_id=334"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:07:36","slug":"practical-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/?page_id=334","title":{"rendered":"Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-efily-cb5ce9936e0ccdeab685e82e8735f564 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-334'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-e1zhu-37aaffdc0b7e4b8849b1eaf3b2b7e1fb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mc64gkih-4303aaa910d984e6f0559501d46081c0\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mc64gkih-4303aaa910d984e6f0559501d46081c0{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#000000;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mc64gkih-4303aaa910d984e6f0559501d46081c0 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mc64gkih-4303aaa910d984e6f0559501d46081c0 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#000000;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mc64gkih-4303aaa910d984e6f0559501d46081c0 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mc64gkih-4303aaa910d984e6f0559501d46081c0 av-special-heading-h2 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-2  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Tour 1 &#8211; Viaverda &#8211; Vervit &#8211; Agrotopia <\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-8ppgu-f7dd4f356c8fb6f962c388966b43825d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mob9w1gl-2e5f8d227505fc5ee4d57b6e3fce5b75 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Viaverda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Viaverda is a practice-oriented agricultural and horticultural research centre, specialising in potato cultivation, vegetable production, ornamental horticulture and greenmanagement.<\/p>\n<p>Viaverda operates across two sites. The <strong>Kruisem<\/strong> site the focuses on potato and vegetable cultivation where improved varieties are tested and cultivation techniques are optimized. In <strong>Destelbergen<\/strong>, activities centre on ornamental horticulture and greenmanagement, with trials and demonstration fields for crops such as cut flowers, floristry, and tree nurseries, as well as applications for private and public green space managers.<\/p>\n<p>During the technical tour, we will visit our greenhouse complex and vertical farms in <strong>Destelbergen<\/strong>. Since initiating trials in 2008 on the effects of light spectra on ornamental plant quality, Viaverda has expanded its infrastructure with two indoor vertical farms installed in 2018 and 2019. Current research in vertical farming focusses on plant quality, energy-use efficiency related to lighting strategies and climate control, water-use efficiency, and autonomous monitoring of plant growth, pests and diseases.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2o7s8u-84d3d4589bb6a61522b792262873c167 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mock1t4k-1ca40a79cbd3d3a925ffd21b5cf7796a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mock1t4k-1ca40a79cbd3d3a925ffd21b5cf7796a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mock1t4k-1ca40a79cbd3d3a925ffd21b5cf7796a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mock1t4k-1ca40a79cbd3d3a925ffd21b5cf7796a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-352 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-352 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viaverda-1030x772.jpg\" alt='' title='default'  height=\"772\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viaverda-1030x772.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viaverda-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viaverda-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viaverda-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viaverda-2048x1534.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viaverda-1500x1124.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Viaverda-705x528.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2kt5w6-fa35a11dcfcd6d4fd72731248840f5a0 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mock22dn-ae9c2723bfafa45e9818bde80aa33003\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mock22dn-ae9c2723bfafa45e9818bde80aa33003 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mock22dn-ae9c2723bfafa45e9818bde80aa33003 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mock22dn-ae9c2723bfafa45e9818bde80aa33003 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-180 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-180 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meerlagen-1030x788.jpg\" alt='' title='meerlagen'  height=\"788\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meerlagen-1030x788.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meerlagen-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meerlagen-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meerlagen-705x539.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/meerlagen.jpg 1233w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-2dqq66-41c1fc451f6f4b6e9e313af2fdbd856b hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2b976e-2fd87ead49a833acc1e88e8c376df260 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mockg93t-c1d02707a9ad3e8a689cb397963c03b2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Vervit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vervit was founded in 2009, as a plant tissue culture lab dedicated to develop and exploit new technologies for the production of elite plant material for the Agriculture and Horticulture markets. Temporary Immersion Systems was quickly adopted as &#8216;in-house&#8217; technology. Resulting in the invention of a new bioreactor platform, revolutionary and perfectly adapted to the micropropagation industry (SETIS\u2122 Systems).<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Vervit has been active in the micropropagation of different plant species, specifically cash crops for the European market, being the production of potato clonal seed stocks as the main focus. The integration of certified greenhouses for virus-free plant materials and recently a modern vertical farm, have completed the cycle within Vervit&#8217;s production system, able to deliver the best plant quality. In the vertical farm with 4 cultivation layers resulting in over 1000m\u00b2 of cultivation area, microgreens are cultivated and in vitro plants are hardened.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-fa84m-bd69cfa1c166af23f4ea8e62300129f1 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mpffipll-33b9347b58b0abfdc8d79520421f405b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mpffipll-33b9347b58b0abfdc8d79520421f405b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mpffipll-33b9347b58b0abfdc8d79520421f405b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mpffipll-33b9347b58b0abfdc8d79520421f405b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-410 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-410 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250916_094802-1030x579.jpg\" alt='' title='20250916_094802'  height=\"579\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250916_094802-1030x579.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250916_094802-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250916_094802-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250916_094802-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250916_094802-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250916_094802-1500x844.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20250916_094802-705x397.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-784ge-c04dc85df901b326a382ff8a3b8b7fd1 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mpffiu5s-741f7e930d64c47fa306f964d4e6a481\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mpffiu5s-741f7e930d64c47fa306f964d4e6a481 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mpffiu5s-741f7e930d64c47fa306f964d4e6a481 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mpffiu5s-741f7e930d64c47fa306f964d4e6a481 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-411 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-411 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260519_143111-1030x487.jpg\" alt='' title='20260519_143111'  height=\"487\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260519_143111-1030x487.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260519_143111-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260519_143111-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260519_143111-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260519_143111-2048x969.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260519_143111-1500x710.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260519_143111-705x334.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-213o86-75c791bf2e1fda94f7b7f096a88e06bc hr-default  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1xikum-a57751ff266f54d5febb7c77857afc8e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-moba6ke7-6b5902c540cfc2dc7a4e43adf5366dad '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Agrotopia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Agrotopia is a state-of-the-art research and innovation greenhouse in Flanders, dedicated to advancing sustainable and high-performance greenhouse horticulture. During this visit, we showcase applied research on vertical farming, with a strong focus on translating scientific knowledge into technically robust and economically viable solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Vertical farming research at Agrotopia addresses key challenges in controlled environment agriculture, including resource efficiency, crop performance, and system design. Current research focuses on lighting strategies, crop-level climate control, and the interaction between light spectra, plant physiology and development, and product quality.<\/p>\n<p>A distinctive feature of the research infrastructure is the integration of vertical farming towers within a greenhouse environment. These towers form a hybrid cultivation system, combining vertical stacking with the dynamic use of natural light. Research explores light distribution across layers, supplemental LED strategies, and crop uniformity, enabling the evolution of vertical farming principles under semi closed conditions. This approach bridges indoor vertical farming and high-tech greenhouse production, with key indicators including productivity per ground area, energy efficiency, and economic feasibility.<\/p>\n<p>In parallel, Agrotopia develops data-driven cultivation strategies using sensors, imaging, and decision-support tools to improve monitoring, crop steering, and input efficiency. Through close collaboration with growers, technology developers, and academic partners, Agrotopia integrates vertical farming research into a broader and resilient food production context.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1skpau-beca51e505ce45aba93fa4915e3e61c9 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mock8jif-e032db9e5d9968a7e446898e2b82fae3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mock8jif-e032db9e5d9968a7e446898e2b82fae3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mock8jif-e032db9e5d9968a7e446898e2b82fae3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mock8jif-e032db9e5d9968a7e446898e2b82fae3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" 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https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agrotopia-3-1500x998.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Agrotopia-3-705x469.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-metr928g-25d1c9d2190502499de18b7c4fbdc867 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-334'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-fvujh-b667cc9999ca67be24832c8df6fda49c av_one_full  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-metr98s8-8a2196d28b9b4967be73c2de8a6b0154\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-metr98s8-8a2196d28b9b4967be73c2de8a6b0154{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-metr98s8-8a2196d28b9b4967be73c2de8a6b0154 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-metr98s8-8a2196d28b9b4967be73c2de8a6b0154 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-metr98s8-8a2196d28b9b4967be73c2de8a6b0154 av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-25  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Tour 2 &#8211; Deliflor Hoogveld &#8211; Harvestis &#8211; Viaverda<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1eel3q-a80e681b66522e5bb336c38c4e5f8472 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-moclrq35-fd88109ba715befdce973aa80275ee23 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Deliflor Hoogveld<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Deliflor is a market leader in breeding and rooting of chrysanthemums for more than 400 spray chrysanthemums, disbudded chrysanthemums and Santinis worldwide. <\/span><\/span>At their location in Nieuwaal 500 million chrysanthemum cuttings are rooted each year on a production area of 8 hectares. The process is fully automated, starting with 42 robots that plant the cuttings in their trays. With 3 autonomous cultivation layers, 6000 fully automated rolling tables, the company is a pioneer in the world of chrysanthemum rooting.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-r2ue6-9a133ec90c67caba48bd7dbfa8add8bb av_one_half  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-n7rg6-11ca1dee81efc17fa4786869ee01c2e7\">\n.avia-image-container.av-n7rg6-11ca1dee81efc17fa4786869ee01c2e7 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-n7rg6-11ca1dee81efc17fa4786869ee01c2e7 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-n7rg6-11ca1dee81efc17fa4786869ee01c2e7 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div 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https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deliflor-Hoogveld-is-voorzien-van-een-innovatief-3-lagen-teeltsysteem-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deliflor-Hoogveld-is-voorzien-van-een-innovatief-3-lagen-teeltsysteem-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deliflor-Hoogveld-is-voorzien-van-een-innovatief-3-lagen-teeltsysteem-705x353.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Deliflor-Hoogveld-is-voorzien-van-een-innovatief-3-lagen-teeltsysteem.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-16jdvy-72a7be364c22dc0eaeb90d30901f80c6 hr-default  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-138hsm-08b937ee82a1dba1f690aeb0a8918e50 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-moclsc4v-8ea95dd7769159b6c3b952e3c0b9e11f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Harvestis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harvestis was recently formed following the merger of the Hoogstraten Research Centre (PCH) and the Vegetable Crops Research Station (PSKW) in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. Harvestis is a leading knowledge partner for the vegetable and strawberry sector, we work closely with growers and translate scientific insights and technological developments into practical applications. Thanks to this close link between research and practice, we are able to respond quickly to the challenges and opportunities within the sector.<\/p>\n<p>During the tour we will visit the location at Hoogstraten. At this location there are state-of-the art greenhouses for the cultivation of strawberries, tomatoes and peppers, with new a multilayer system specific for the cultivation of strawberries as a hybrid system in the greenhouse. The research focus lays not only on the evaluation of the strengths and limitations of the system, but also on implementing dynamic lighting strategies, plant performance and energy consumption. Next to the hybrid multilayer system, the same questions are answered for two indoor vertical farms. One for the cultivation of young plants of strawberries and a large vertical farm for the production of strawberries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-feaqe-5c25ebdac9886c148d0027efeab8ca42 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mp17l0gt-2333b87ce26a256786e389bebed4b65e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mp17l0gt-2333b87ce26a256786e389bebed4b65e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mp17l0gt-2333b87ce26a256786e389bebed4b65e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mp17l0gt-2333b87ce26a256786e389bebed4b65e av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-36  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-501 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-501 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-1-1030x773.jpg\" alt='' title='Harvestis 1'  height=\"773\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-1-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-1-1500x1125.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-1-705x529.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-duz7y-d02d5a02d6f1a4e2d0fbf08bd67c995a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7ietq-b932408accb7b5cd70a0f767dd35b12f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-7ietq-b932408accb7b5cd70a0f767dd35b12f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-7ietq-b932408accb7b5cd70a0f767dd35b12f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-7ietq-b932408accb7b5cd70a0f767dd35b12f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-38  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-503 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-503 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-2-226x300.jpg\" alt='' title='Harvestis 2'  height=\"300\" width=\"226\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-2-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-2-776x1030.jpg 776w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-2-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-2-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-2-1129x1500.jpg 1129w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-2-531x705.jpg 531w, https:\/\/vertifarm2027.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Harvestis-2.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='hr av-x8gse-1bfc1109f5255a9d6f3a3122cf597068 hr-default  avia-builder-el-39  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='flex_column av-efxum-81e4b2a2ea48b12a1c336946d9bcafa1 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-9vbxa-9c331d09cfbc88a22105f852e6843f04 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Viaverda<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Viaverda is a practice-oriented agricultural and horticultural research centre, specialising in potato cultivation, vegetable production, ornamental horticulture and greenmanagement.<\/p>\n<p>Viaverda operates across two sites. The <strong>Kruisem<\/strong> site the focuses on potato and vegetable cultivation where improved varieties are tested and cultivation techniques are optimized. In <strong>Destelbergen<\/strong>, activities centre on ornamental horticulture and greenmanagement, with trials and demonstration fields for crops such as cut flowers, floristry, and tree nurseries, as well as applications for private and public green space managers.<\/p>\n<p>During the technical tour, we will visit our greenhouse complex and vertical farms in <strong>Destelbergen<\/strong>. Since initiating trials in 2008 on the effects of light spectra on ornamental plant quality, Viaverda has expanded its infrastructure with two indoor vertical farms installed in 2018 and 2019. 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