Rob Baas

Rob Baas

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  • About me

    Senior Researcher bij PlantResearch BV

  • Education

    • Mgr Zwijsen College

      1971 - 1977
      VWO
    • Wageningen University & Research

      1977 - 1984
      MSc plant physiology, microbiology, theoretical crop production

      Activities and Societies: Basketball

    • Universitat Ben Gurion Ba-Negev

      1980 - 1980
      MSc plant physiology

      Activities and Societies: Plant nutrition (nitrate uptake kinetics) in barley

    • University of Leeds

      1982 - 1982
      Plant nutrition

      Activities and Societies: MSc study on plant nutrition in Ricinus

  • Experience

    • NIOO-KNAW

      Sept 1984 - Dec 1988
      PhD

      Ecophysiological research at Institute for Ecological Research. PhD Thesis: Phosporus nutrition and mycorrhizal infection in Plantago major obtained at University Utrecht, Netherlands

    • Wageningen University & Research

      Feb 1989 - Sept 2006
      Researcher

      Applied Research for Glasshouse horticulture at PPO in Aalsmeer. Research topics: crop physiology and plant nutrition, salinity and closed nutriënt systems, growing media, sensor technology, energy efficiency, floriculture, plant monitoring, transpiration.

    • FytoFocus

      Sept 2006 - Dec 2012
      Researcher, Consultant

      Researcher, consultant and lecturer for glasshouse horticulture, with emphasis on orchids. Main research topics: energy conservation, improved crop cultivation methods, plant nutrition, growing media, crop monitoring, irrigation modeling.

    • INCOTEC

      Jun 2012 - Jan 2019
      Senior Researcher Application of Actives and Biologicals

      Improvement of seed germination and plant vigour and performance by means of seed technology and application of additives/biostimulants

    • Beelease

      Mar 2019 - Aug 2019
      PR for Beelease

      PR and social media for Beelease, institute for research, education and production of honeybees and host plants

    • PlantResearch BV

      Sept 2019 - now
      Senior Researcher
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Spuitlicentie

      Clusius College
      Nov 2017