In the vegetable cultivation category in the BeNeLux, the prize went to cucumber and bell pepper grower Wijnen Square Crops, and more precisely their location in Egchel, the Netherlands. Crop Manager Roy Joosten manages this location containing 3 greenhouses, totalling a growing surface of 19 ha.

Wijnen Square Crops started using the Huwa-San TR-50 disinfectant on the advice of Jasper Verhoeven and Peter Jansen from Royal Brinkman. During all of 2021, they have paid a lot of attention to their hygiene protocols. With continuous high doses on their irrigation system, they’ve kept all harmful pathogens under control and have created optimal growing conditions for their crops.

In France, SCEA Cheminant is the winner of the Huwa-San Water Quality Cup. This well-known family company grows tomatoes and cucumbers in Carquefou, at a location with 5 greenhouses. Owners Laurent and Antoine Cheminant started using Huwa-San TR-50 because they had been experiencing severe Pythium and agrobacterium problems, which put pressure on their bottom line.

Since our colleague Baptiste Bessette visited SCEA Cheminant and set up a hygiene plan, complete with dosing pump, the infection pressure was drasticall reduced. The spread of Pythium and Agrobacterium problems was inhibited in no time, and the cultivation results improved drastically quality-wise.

Congratulations to all of the winners!