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The research centre is also used by the major European seed breeding companies to trial<br />
new varieties of both tomato and sweet pepper (capsicum) before final commercialisation.<br />
Banker plants (ie wheat) are used at the end of growing rows to introduce beneficial insects<br />
(wheat quickly dies, insects move out to crop in search of food)<br />
Assimilation & supplementary lighting is being trialled in tomato crops to increase<br />
photosynthesis (growth), with light ballasts separated from globes to introduce heat at fruit<br />
level and avoid natural light shading.<br />
© Graeme Smith Consulting Page 10 of 26 June 2006
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