Access to experimental platform for plant research
Enables the creation of different growing environments, where temperature, lighting, and ventilation can be controlled using a greenhouse control system.
Controlled growth conditions allow for the cultivation and study of plants under different environmental settings and for exposing them to various biotic and abiotic factors.
Key data on greenhouse conditions is automatically recorded.
The 37 climate-controlled compartments enable cultivation experiments under controlled conditions related to, for example, plant production, plant health, plant breeding, soil and nutrient research. Temperature, lighting, humidity, and ventilation in the compartments can be adjusted using the greenhouse control system.
Automatic recording of greenhouse conditions enables the collection and analysis of accurate and reliable data. Variations in temperature and other parameters can be monitored over time.
Three seasonal greenhouses—one SILMU plastic greenhouse and two glass-roofed, mesh-walled container halls—are customizable for plant, soil, and nutrient research. Plants can be grown either directly in the soil or in containers. The container halls can be equipped with weighing automation to monitor plant transpiration and adjust irrigation accordingly.
The service includes collaborative research design, preparation and establishment of experiments, and implementation, including adjustment of greenhouse conditions.
Sample collection
Observations, sampling, and measurements are carried out according to the experimental design.
Target groups
Researchers, research groups, research communities, research networks, research projects, research organizations, companies.
Access type
- Physical, remote or hybrid access.
- Minimum booking duration: 1 week.
- 37 compartments of various sizes available; one or more can be reserved simultaneously.
Service usage restrictions
- Restrictions apply to materials brought in from outside (only one compartment).
- Pest research is limited (only one compartment).
- GMO plant material is allowed only in accordance with legislation and upon separate agreement.
- Introduction of harmful invasive species is prohibited; introduction of non-native species must be agreed upon separately.
- Research must not cause long-term harm or reduce the usability of the infrastructure after the experiment.
Information to support the application
- Describe the research purpose/question, what will be studied.
- Describe the required conditions (e.g., temperature, lighting) as precisely as possible.
- Specify the required space (m²/number of plants/pot size).
- List any special equipment needed.
- Provide information on plant species/varieties and substrate requirements.
- Describe details related to plant care, irrigation, fertilization, etc.
- Describe treatments, observations, sample collection, and required monitoring data.
