FRC Randwijk Research and Innovation for the fruit-growing sector
More about FRC RandwijkThe main place for
research, tests and demos
The Fruit Research Centre Randwijk is the place to go for independent research and practice-oriented trials and demonstrations in fruit cultivation. Through research, demonstrations and connecting parties in the chain, FRC Randwijk contributes to a strong and future-proof fruit cultivation sector.
Highlighted research
Fruit setting promotion Conference
In various trials and demonstrations at FRC Randwijk in the recent past on young Conference pears, a consistent pattern has […]
Fruit set cherry Kordia 2025
Every year, a fruit set trial is conducted on two rows of Kordia at the Randwijk experimental garden. In this […]
Elstar – Rootstocks
M.9 has been by far the most commonly used rootstock in the Netherlands for many years. While M.9 still performs […]
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Benefits for Supporters
- Two free tickets for the open day
- Access to the annual tour
- Monthly newsletter with news from the fruit growing sector
- Access to the Knowledge Platform
Become a Sponsor
Benefits for Sponsors
- Company listing (logo and web link) on the FRC Randwijk website
- Your company logo on the sponsor wall
- An FRC Randwijk logo that you can mention on your own website
- You are welcome at the special sponsor meetings and supporter meetings
- The opportunity to take a free tour of the research location once a year with staff or customers
- Discount on practical research or demo assignments that you have FRC Randwijk carry out
- Monthly newsletter with news from the fruit growing sector
- Access to the Knowledge Platform
- Five free tickets for the open day
- Priority in the allocation of stand space and a discount on a stand at the business market during the open days
News and current events
Pear tree canker
Since the winter of 2024/25, research has also been conducted into the effect of pruning methods on the Conference pear […]
Launch of the Sustainable Winegrowing Project
The KoM project on sustainable viticulture was launched on 1 February, a collaboration between WUR Randwijk, the Association of Dutch […]
Precision fruit growing
This year, too, there will be a range of trials at FRC focusing on precision fruit growing.
