Frank de Ruijter

Frank de Ruijter is a Researcher at Wageningen University & Research specializing in Land Use and Food Security. His work focuses on agrivoltaics, nutrient management, and sustainable agricultural systems.

Research Interests include:

• Shade tolerance in berry crops
• Light interception modeling for crops under solar panels
• Nitrogen cycling in agricultural systems
• Policy frameworks for agrivoltaics
• Resource-efficient farming practices

Recent Research Trends show a strong emphasis on agrivoltaics (solar-agriculture integration), with publications analyzing light interception models, shade tolerance in rubus and vaccinium species, and Dutch case studies on dual land-use systems. His work combines empirical measurements with computational modeling.

Projects include:

• SMP 2114 Agrivoltaics in Mexico (2021)
• NAPRO_6e AP Opbrengsten en gebruiksnormen (2018-2020)
• Stikstof uit gewasresten (2008-2009)
• Agri-PV system development in the Netherlands (2020-2024)