Pinduoduo and Wageningen University conduct research on how to grow top-quality tomatoes using sustainable growing method
26 Abril 2022 - 10:56AM
Pinduoduo, China’s largest agricultural platform, has teamed up
with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) of the Netherlands
to study ways to improve the quality of greenhouse-grown tomatoes.
WUR is widely regarded as one of the world’s top
agricultural research institutions. The study will experiment with
varying levels of nutrient concentration and lighting in high-tech
greenhouses to improve the quality of fruit without compromising on
the output.
To be conducted in two phases, the study first
experimented with faster-growing dwarf tomatoes before validating
the findings using regular greenhouse tomato cultivation. The dwarf
tomatoes can be modified for cultivation in vertical farms, while
the high-wire tomatoes are commonly grown in greenhouses. Bumble
bees are employed to help with pollination, and the tomatoes are
grown without pesticides.
The growing plan involves altering light levels
that the crop is exposed to and adjusting the electrical
conductivity of the nutrient solution that the crop is grown in to
derive optimal combinations or ‘crop recipes’ that growers can
implement. Using these optimized ‘crop recipes’ in a controlled
greenhouse environment, Chinese growers can supply consumers with
even better-quality tomatoes all year-round.
“Crop quality can be greatly improved through
modifications of cultivation conditions under modern horticulture
technologies,” said Professor Leo Marcelis, Head of Horticulture
and Product Physiology Department at WUR. “We are glad to partner
with Pinduoduo on this project.”
The WUR study is the latest agricultural research
collaboration by Pinduoduo, which has worked with leading global
research institutes to advance food and agricultural science. As a
leading agricultural platform connecting 16 million farmers to over
850 million consumers, Pinduoduo has made it a strategic priority
to promote agricultural modernization using technology.
“Consumers are seeking higher-quality produce that
is both tastier and healthier, and advancements in plant science
and technology can help meet this demand,” said Xin Yi Lim,
Pinduoduo’s Executive Director of Sustainability and Agricultural
Impact. “As a user-focused agricultural platform, we are supporting
research at WUR that can meet the needs of our users and better the
livelihoods of growers in China.”
Founded in 2015, Pinduoduo is a staunch supporter
of precision agriculture through its annual Smart Agriculture
Competition, which it organizes jointly with China Agricultural
University and Zhejiang University, with technical guidance from
the FAO and WUR. The competition has become a proving ground for
many young agricultural researchers, who have gone on to put the
technology they developed to real-world use.
About Pinduoduo Inc.
Pinduoduo connects millions of agricultural
producers with consumers across China. Pinduoduo aims to bring more
businesses and people into the digital economy so that local
communities can benefit from the increased productivity and
convenience through new market opportunities. For more information
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