Dutch National Committee of International Peat Society
Peat Boat with two Figures, Vincent van Gogh, 1883
Welcome
Nederlands Veengenootschap is a non-governmental and non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote and advance the knowledge and understanding of peat and peatlands in different fields. One of the tasks of the organization is to stimulate and support long term sustainable cooperation between scientific and conservation bodies and the peat producing and consuming industry. Professional contacts with the regulatory and governmental agencies is of great importance.
The organization is the national committee of the International Peat Society (IPS). The Nederlands Veengenootschap organises conferences, seminars and excursions both on a national and international level.
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6th International Symposium on
‘Peat in Horticulture’
Life in Growing Media
Amsterdam, the Netherlands 11 October 2010
A joint symposium of Commission II of the International Peat Society (IPS) and the Dutch National Committee of IPS. A symposium recognized by the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS).
See the Abstracts and PowerPoints
from the symposium here!
Scope and Foci
Physical and chemical characteristics of growing media have been studied by many these past decades. Less attention has been given to biological, in particular, microbiological properties although fungi, bacteria and other organisms which can occur in growing media i.e. nematodes and sciarid fly larvae can have a strong impact on horticultural crops. Such organisms may be beneficial, hazardous or indifferent to the crops we grow, the environment or human health. For these reasons we need to better understand the biological side of our growing media.