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As we bid adieu to the first half of the year, our colleagues Eelkje, Priscilla, and Annet have already signed off, and our editorial team is about to follow suit. Andrea is doing his…

Photo report: Cultivate 2024

It's time for photos! Earlier this week, Cultivate took place in Columbus, Ohio. The combination of educational sessions and exhibition results in the largest event for the…

Photos: Foertmeyer & Sons shows greenhouse expansion in Columbus, Ohio

Despite the warm weather in Columbus, Ohio, last Saturday, over 100 visitors eagerly toured the new greenhouse under construction at Foertmeyer & Sons.…

Entering the international market through indoor plants

Floriamiata is a nursery business specializing in indoor green plants, located on Mount Amiata in the town of Pian Castagnaio, Italy. Unlike most…

"Increasing demand for pollen-free lilies"

According to Onings Holland Flowerbulbs, there is increasing demand for pollen-free lilies. In particular, the demand focuses on double petal lilies.…

Edens Plants & Creations

"We want to show that conifers are not just for Christmas"

In Wezep, the Netherlands, there are thousands, if not millions of small conifers in the nursery of Edens Plants & Creations. This company is a…

Nico van Rooijen, Nic-In Systems

“We are happy that our patent is no longer challenged”

The Australian-based PTC automation company Nic-In Systems® announces that it maintains its patent right in Europe. A patent challenge procedureAccording…

Rosa Eskelund, Roses Forever

“We see that growers attach much value to roses that are healthy, rain-proof, and easy to pot”

"In Paris it rained all spring and early summer," says Rosa Eskelund of Roses Forever, a Danish rose breeding company. In several parts of Europe this…

New packaging made from 70% post-consumer recycled content

Paardekooper is transitioning from virgin OPP flower sleeves to Recy Clear rOPP 70% sleeves. This material is made from 70% post-consumer recycled…

back to 1964

Richel celebrates 60 year anniversary

"Regardless of the size of the project that we build, the location where it is realized, or the products that are grown, the projects we realize…

Ethiopia's horticultural exports drop

The horticulture sector has experienced a decline in foreign exchange earnings this year, with a decrease of USD 123 million compared to the previous…

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US (NY): Spotted lanternfly found in Finger Lakes region

The first population of invasive spotted lanternfly (SLF) in the Finger Lakes grape growing region has been confirmed by the New York State Department…

"Danger of biofilm often underestimated"

Many growers are engaged daily in monitoring and improving their irrigation water, often focusing on combating algae, bacteria, fungi, and viruses.…

"Even in countries where you don't immediately expect it, labour is a problem"

Christian Oosterlaan of Pack TTI has attended many international trade fairs. Pack TTI's HortiHands, VegHands and FlowerHands brands provide machines…

Obituary Co van Es

Monday 15 July, Co van Es passed away at the age of 59. Co's entrepreneurial career started in 1982, when he took over his father's garage. He did this until 1991, but he wanted to go…

M&A activity in the floriculture sector is expected to flourish in H2 2024

With the chances of a recession diminishing and energy prices stabilizing, the floriculture sector is gradually recovering from previous macroeconomic…

US: ACT to host an event on rebate opportunities for Michigan growers

ACT group members—Philips Horticulture LED Solutions, Priva, and Svensson—are inviting Michigan greenhouse growers to an educational event titled…

"but not overnight"

Demolition and sale of FloraHolland Naaldwijk property

A significant portion of the auction house of Royal FloraHolland on the Honselersdijk side, known as the Dijkzijde, is being demolished. The sale of…

Cao Li, Xuan Cheng Phalaenopsis

China: "Rose-red phalaenopsis with big flowers is still the main choice for offline selling"

"Normally, summer is the sales off-season of flowers. However, now people only come to buy flowers when necessary, and there is an obvious sales…

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India: PAU imparts skills on use of ornamental plants for landscaping

Dr Kuldeep Singh, head the Department of extension education and associate director (skill development), observed that floriculture and landscaping has…

A succulent with an Olympic flavour

It is a real sports summer this year with the European Football Championship, the Tour de France and soon the Olympic Games. The latter mega sporting…

Verbena Fuerte: "a 'survivor' in the garden"

During Flower Trials 2024, Beekenkamp Plants introduced Verbena Fuerte and visitors could find themselves in the colorful, sunny South American…

Growing Together: Riya Bunty Shah on the benefits of the Members' Council of Royal FloraHolland

Riya Bunty Shah is the Business Development Director of Bloomingdale Roses in Kenya. This farm started in 2013 and grows high quality T-Hybrid roses.…

Turkish city of Tokat aims to rise to the 2nd place in cut flower production

In Tokat, where 20 million stems of flowers are produced annually, the aim is to reach the annual flower production figure of 45 million stems and…

UK: Tatton ‘Long Border’ designs sponsored by Wyevale Nurseries

Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford is once again this year providing plants for some of the 'Long Border' designs at the Royal Horticultural Society's (RHS)…

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Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests, study finds

Bees and other beneficial bugs are disproportionately harmed by air pollution compared to crop-destroying pests, a new study published in Nature…

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Morphological and phenological variation of flower colour morphs in a wild population of Opuntia streptacantha (Cactaceae)

Opuntia s.s. (Cactaceae) is one of the most diverse genera in the subfamily Opuntioideae, with approximately 220 species. The considerable…

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Which thrips are in your greenhouse?

Since 2015, IPM specialists and researchers in Ontario have been noticing more and more thrips damage. Why? Because were now finding more thrips…

Effect of gamma irradiation on seed germination of Catharantus Roseus (Madagascar periwinkle)

Physical mutagenesis is an effective mutational breeding method for improving various morphological characteristics of ornamental plants. The…

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Leveraging controls and automation to manage CEA energy demand

In 2017, utilities and energy experts noticed a spike in electric demand. After 20 or so years of stable low growth, it was first posited that the…

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US (PA): Local farms, garden centers take extra steps to make sure their plants are safe amid dangerous heat

High temperatures are creating more challenges for farms and garden centers in Pennsylvania. "A lot more, keeping it all alive," said David Sell, The…

Sustainable approach to coir production

The timely supply of high-quality raw materials for the production of substrates is an important quality aspect. "There is a continuous search for…