Historical timeline

NPEC was launched in 2018 and is now fully operational across all six modules, ready to carry out plant phenotyping experiments.

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    Module 4 Rhizotron ready for experiments

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    First tests module 4 Rhizotron

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    All modules ready to receive access requests!

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    Module 2 Helios/Hades ready for experiments

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    Module 1 ready for experiments

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    Opening NPEC building UU

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    Module 3 ready for trials

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    Modules 2 and 3 are fully installed

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    Module 4 open for access requests

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    Module 4 ready for experiments

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    All Ecotron units in module 1 are ready for trials

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    Rhizotron pilots module 4

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    First pilot experiment module 4

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    Official opening of NPEC @ WUR in combination with IPPS7

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    Module 4 ready for experiments

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    User platform established

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    Start installation modules 2 and 3

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    First Ecotron units for module 1 installed in Utrecht

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    Start construction NPEC Utrecht

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    Module 5 ready for experiments

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    NPEC Greenhouse and climate control ready for equipment installation

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    Publication Tender module 4

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    1st PHIS installation in SurfSara cloud environment

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    Tech suppliers NPEC Greenhouse known

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    1st data collection session with TraitSeeker

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    Module 6 ready for experiments

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    Market consultation Ecotron module

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    Market consultation PMI/ME module

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    NPEC module 4 building ready

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    1st flights with NPEC drones

     

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    CropTraits selected as supplier of field phenotyping vehicle

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    SMO selected for conveyor and gantry in NPEC greenhouse

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    NPEC International Advisory Board installed

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    Bosman start construction NPEC Greenhouse

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    Formal starting date of NPEC

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    Approval of NPEC by NWO

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    Defence of NPEC at international evaluation board

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    Submission of NPEC proposal