Phytopathologist, Agronomist, Horticulturist
Ronald A. Bosch is passionately dedicated to sustainable flower cultivation. With a background in tropical agriculture and a specialization in tropical phytopathology from the Dutch Wageningen Agricultural University, Ronald's journey into the world of blooms has taken him across continents, nurturing his expertise and love for the floral kingdom.
Ronald's career has blossomed from the Caribbean to Latin America and South America, finally finding its roots in Africa. In 2024, Ronald joined Crop Nutrition Laboratory Ltd. in Limuru (Kenya), which is East Africa's leading agricultural testing laboratory & agronomy advisory services company; specializing in soil fertility, water quality, food safety, pesticide residues, fertilizer quality, animal feed, plant disease and nematode laboratory analysis.
Ronald is a master of plant pathology specializing in epidemiology, an interdisciplinary field encompassing botany, microbiology, crop science, soil science, crop protection, ecology, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and physiology. Agronomists like Ronald conduct intricate experiments to unearth the best practices for elevating crop quality and production. With a profound knowledge of chemistry, biology, economics, earth science, ecology, and genetics, agronomists can be aptly described as 'crop doctors', committed to ensuring the well-being of the Earth's harvests.
In the world of sustainable cultivation, soil is the foundation, and it's where Ronald's quest begins. Ronald's burning question revolves around sustainable crop management and all the different aspects of cultivation. This is a challenging journey, especially in the realm of flower production, where research has predominantly revolved around a few crops. Ronald and his team are determined to chart new territories within the flower farms in East Africa and guide the farms in producing more sustainable flowers by understanding the limits and potential of their production systems.
So, if you're curious to learn more about the Integrated Crop Management program, be sure to follow Ronald’s blogs.
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