--- title: Actual | Plant health description: Plant health | Actual --- - **Prefer direct contact?**  +31 (0)79 593 38 00 - Language: English** - [Nederlands](https://www.erfgoed.com/nl/actueel) - [German](https://www.erfgoed.com/de/aktuell) - [French](https://www.erfgoed.com/fr/nouvelles) - [Italian](https://www.erfgoed.com/it/notizie) - [Portuguese](https://www.erfgoed.com/pt-br/notícia) # Actual Growers all over the world enjoy working on their ErfGoedFloor every day. They would like to share their experiences with you. Read here what their experiences are with the ErfGoedFloor. [Water Management](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/tag/water-management) [Plant health](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/tag/plant-health) [Microclimate](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/tag/microclimate) [Ranking greenhouse floors](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/tag/ranking-greenhouse-floors) [Irrigation](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/tag/irrigation) [Logistic](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/tag/logistic) [Sustainability](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/tag/sustainability) [![Why water treatment is essential for plant health](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/6b98f564-b9dd-4d1d-9c3f-527954e8d287-1.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/why-water-treatment-is-essential-for-plant-health) ### Why water treatment is essential for plant health Plants need more than just light and nutrients to grow—they also require clean and healthy water. However, water can contain bacteria, fungi [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/why-water-treatment-is-essential-for-plant-health) [![ErfGoed tests AirFlow at Koppert Cress](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/image00019-1.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/erfgoed-tests-airflow-at-koppert-cress) ### ErfGoed tests AirFlow at Koppert Cress Since the fall of 2024, a unique practical trial with ErfGoed’s AirFlow system has been underway in the Broeikas of Division Q / Koppert Cre [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/erfgoed-tests-airflow-at-koppert-cress) [![Why disinfect drain water with ultrafiltration?](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/Ultrafiltratie%20ErfGoed-Van%20der%20Ende%20Group.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/why-disinfect-drain-water-with-ultrafiltration) ### Why disinfect drain water with ultrafiltration? The health of plants starts with clean water. In greenhouse horticulture, reusing drain water is a sustainable practice that not only reduce [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/why-disinfect-drain-water-with-ultrafiltration) [![Biosensors are transforming plant health management](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/Biosensoren%20en%20plantgezondheid1-1.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/biosensors-are-transforming-plant-health-management) ### Biosensors are transforming plant health management Biosensors can help strengthen plants by detecting early signs of stress, stagnating growth, or looming threats from diseases and fungi. Whi [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/biosensors-are-transforming-plant-health-management) [![Fertilization can contribute to improved plant resilien [...]](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/P1040848-3.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/fertilization-can-contribute-to-improved-plant-resilience) ### Fertilization can contribute to improved plant resilience Plant resilience is a hot topic. This is not without reason: the availability of crop protection products is declining, while buyers and con [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/fertilization-can-contribute-to-improved-plant-resilience) [![More frequent watering with peat-free substrate](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/Veenvrije%20potgrond%20zorgt%20voor%20meer%20watergiften.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/more-frequent-watering-with-peat-free-substrate) ### More frequent watering with peat-free substrate The transition to peat-free cultivation is a significant topic in the horticultural sector. However, this shift brings new challenges, parti [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/more-frequent-watering-with-peat-free-substrate) [![Using AI for sustainable and resilient cultivation](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/IMG_9762-1.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/using-ai-for-sustainable-and-resilient-cultivation) ### Using AI for sustainable and resilient cultivation Greenhouse horticulture stands on the brink of a technological revolution. While growers work daily to ensure the health of their crops, new [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/using-ai-for-sustainable-and-resilient-cultivation) [![A balanced plant: The foundation for healthy growth](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/P1050048-2-1.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/a-balanced-plant-the-foundation-for-healthy-growth) ### A balanced plant: The foundation for healthy growth Creating optimal conditions for crops is a challenge every grower faces. However, plants possess a strong natural ability to maintain their [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/a-balanced-plant-the-foundation-for-healthy-growth) [![Flying eyes over the crops for optimal plant health](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/Flying%20eyes%20over%20the%20crops.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/flying-eyes-over-the-crops-for-optimal-plant-health) ### Flying eyes over the crops for optimal plant health As you walk through the greenhouse, surrounded by the soft hum of fans, a bright orange drone whizzes above the green sea of plants. This ti [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/flying-eyes-over-the-crops-for-optimal-plant-health) [![A resilient plant thanks to a stable microclimate](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/Microclimate.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/a-resilient-plant-thanks-to-a-stable-microclimate) ### A resilient plant thanks to a stable microclimate A healthy plant is crucial for successful cultivation, and one of the most influential factors in this success is the microclimate. This spe [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/a-resilient-plant-thanks-to-a-stable-microclimate) [![A proper substrate ensures a healthy plant](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/Proper%20substrate%20healthy%20plant.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/a-proper-substrate-ensures-a-healthy-plant) ### A proper substrate ensures a healthy plant When cultivating plants, factors such as light, water, and nutrients are often considered, but the impact of the substrate is frequently und [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/a-proper-substrate-ensures-a-healthy-plant) [![7 factors that influence plant resilience](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/Weerbare%20plant.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/7-factors-that-influence-plant-resilience) ### 7 factors that influence plant resilience Plant health is affected by various external factors, which can either strengthen or weaken a plant's vitality. While growers have control o [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/7-factors-that-influence-plant-resilience) [![Creating the Best Growing Condition in the Nursery: 4 K [...]](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/P1020226-1.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/creating-the-best-growing-condition-in-the-nursery) ### Creating the Best Growing Condition in the Nursery: 4 Key Ti [...] As a shrub or perennial grower, you can't control the outdoor climate. However, you can influence the microclimate around your plants, which [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/creating-the-best-growing-condition-in-the-nursery) [![Combatting Soil and Plant Fungus in Perennials: 6 Essen [...]](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4751971.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/combatting-soil-and-plant-fungus-in-perennials-6-essential-tips) ### Combatting Soil and Plant Fungus in Perennials: 6 Essential [...] Soil and plant fungus can pose significant challenges in cultivating potted nursery products. The pivotal question is how nursery operators [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/combatting-soil-and-plant-fungus-in-perennials-6-essential-tips) [![Root rot under the microscope: 7 important tips](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/Wortelrot.jpg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/root-rot-under-the-microscope-7-important-tips) ### Root rot under the microscope: 7 important tips Phytophthora, Pythium, Chalara Elegans, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia have one thing in common: these fungi affect the plant's roots. In this cas [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/root-rot-under-the-microscope-7-important-tips) [![The three balances of the plant](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/wellness-4023580_1280.jpeg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/the-three-balances-of-the-plant) ### The three balances of the plant As a grower, you want to create the perfect conditions, for optimal plant growth. But the key is not to overdo it, the authors of the Plant [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/the-three-balances-of-the-plant) [![A proper foundation, a healthy plant! [4 tips]](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/Erfgoed-7765%20(3)%20(1).jpg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/a-proper-foundation-a-healthy-plant-4-tips) ### A proper foundation, a healthy plant! [4 tips] Plants are usually on a cultivation surface. This surface greatly influences the health and resilience of a crop, and thus also on the balan [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/a-proper-foundation-a-healthy-plant-4-tips) [![How could growers minimize the risk of diseases in crop [...]](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/How%20could%20growers%20minimize%20the%20risk%20of%20diseases%20in%20crops%20%5B4%20tips%5D-1.jpg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/how-could-growers-minimize-the-risk-of-diseases-in-crops-4-tips) ### How could growers minimize the risk of diseases in crops? [4 [...] Disease prevention is a very important topic in horticulture. Of course: a completely disease-free culture does not exist, but you can striv [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/how-could-growers-minimize-the-risk-of-diseases-in-crops-4-tips) [![Constant water delivery reduces pesticide use](https://www.erfgoed.com/hubfs/KAS-magazine-kopie-1-280x223.jpg) ](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/constant-water-delivery-reduces-pesticide-use) ### Constant water delivery reduces pesticide use There was an article in the February 2017 issue of KAS about de Kreekrug, the new location of the SV.CO pot plant nursery in De Lier. In add [...] [+ Read more](https://www.erfgoed.com/actual/constant-water-delivery-reduces-pesticide-use)