date:Nov 26, 2012
tal targets
The Dutch government and horticultural industry set new targets to reduce nitrogen and phosphate levels in discharge water at a meeting of the Platform Duurzame Glastuinbouw (sustainable greenhouse horticulture platform). The concentrations of pesticides found in surface water are also still too high. The horticultural sector faces a huge challenge if it is to meet the set targets.
Water purification methods
The institute is testing various methods of water purification to find new