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Friday, May 15, 2020

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Eyal Inbar, Histil, on how they are dealing with COVID-19

"Herbs and ornamentals hit hard, grafted vegetable demand spiked"

The re-opening of the garden centers in the UK, as well as in several countries, is a big relief for many. Also for Israeli young plant grower Hishtil. As for most in the…

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Process / Application Engineer - Water Treatment

Retailers optimistic about summer sales opportunities

U.S. Mother’s Day floral sales exceed expectations

“We sold everything but the display fixtures!” and “Our sales manager said she sold the dirt off the floor!”. These are quotes just off some of the retailers that participated…

€12,000 raised for the Roparun Foundation and charity projects in Kenya and Ethiopia

Cooperation Florensis and Desch for charity

Last Saturday, the day before Mother's Day in Holland, the Fancy Fair should have taken place at Florensis. This plant market is organized every year for charity and is always…

Less evaporation and algae growth in a closed basin

The pictures show a water basin that is completely sealed. Because the basin is closed, there is less evaporation. Moreover, the stored water heats up less thanks to the…

Dominik Neisser, Vivero Internacional, on the challenge of growing show plants

LED grow lights help bloom show-stopping plants

Dominik Neisser has horticulture in his blood. His parents had a greenhouse in Germany while he was growing up and maintain it to this day, laying the foundation for a life…

Industry's initiatives to keep flowers and plants top of mind

Floral promotions, donations, campaigns and the list goes on

All over the world, the list of floral initiatives is growing. Not only initiatives to promote and showcase the flower industry to the world are arising, donations of flowers…

SAF touts importance of flowers and tackles negative publicity in run-up to Mother's Day

Flowers make us happier, according to behavioral research conducted at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. Never has that been more important than right now with the…

Rolls-Royce explores a very unique muse: a Rolls-Royce rose

This year more than ever, as we have been confined to our homes while the natural world flourishes around us, we are reminded of the wonders of nature. Spring is a time of…

"some Polish workers have stayed, others are not coming"

Dutch growers deal with labour issues due to COVID-19 outbreak

Labour has always been a tricky issue, but these days with the Coronavirus problem it is even more so than usual. In the greenhouse vegetables, harvesting must continue and in…

Special webinars & online education

May 19: 9 AM and 3 PM (UTC +2) in English

Webinars on growth in several languages

In the coming months Hoogendoorn Growth Management will organize some practical webinars to be followed online, for free. First webinar - 'Optimize irrigation based on plant…

David Austin Roses to remain closed despite government's ease on lockdown restrictions

David Austin Roses in Albrighton has made the decision to keep its plant centre and rose gardens shut despite the government's announcement that the public can visit…

MSU Plant & Pest Diagnostics

"Be familiar with common problems on Rieger begonias"

There are several different but somewhat common problems on Rieger begonia. The three issues we see most often on begonias submitted to Michigan State University Plant & Pest…

American Rose Trials for Sustainability winners from Star Roses and Plants

Star Roses and Plants recently won four awards from The American Rose Trials for Sustainability (A.R.T.S.) program. A.R.T.S. identifies the most sustainable, hardy,…


Indian aquaponic growers have big plans for organic produce When Lalit Jhawar and Mayank Gupta wanted to enter the organic food supply chain and source and supply fresh organic produce across the different cities in India, they realized that there is barely any cultivation and supply of organic produce in India. So, they decided to delve further into this problem, ultimately leading to…

KF Bioplants introducing novelties:

India: "COVID-19 might increase national demand for new variety of pot plants"

In India, the flower industry has been hit hard by the COVID-19 situation. They are mainly used for the large weddings and as many have been cancelled, demand…

Auctioned transaction at Kunming flower market up 30.9 pct

A total of 8.81 million stems of flowers were transacted Wednesday via the electronic auction services of the Kunming Dounan Flower Market, Asia's largest…

"People always need their vitamins"

Pensa greenhouse continues operations

In the current circumstances, where enterprises are facing certain financial difficulties, it is still possible to help others. The Pensa greenhouse complex supplies free…

Royal FloraHolland

Demand for auction trolleys at Royal FloraHolland returned to normal level

The warm spring weather continues and luckily sellers of flowers and plants in Western Europe are starting to open their doors again. This leads to more supply…

Pxfuel

Floral industry in full bloom in east China

As flowers start to bloom in his rose garden, Zhang Ji is preparing to welcome a busy season of over 1,000 visitors every day. The visitors will take selfies…

Kispiox Creations

CAN (BC): Flower grower fights for the right to sell at farmers markets

Jim Fowler of Kispiox Creations is growing frustrated with rules governing farmers’ markets and those who make them. Farmers’ markets were declared an essential service by the…

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That's AMORE! Head to the Home Depot this weekend and bring home the Love! These beauties have tons of flower power and curb appeal! #AmorePetunia #Petunias #Flowers…

UF/IFAS appoints interim director of Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

From hops to tomatoes, Jack Rechcigl is considered a leader in research for vegetable, floral and strawberry production and breeding. Known worldwide for his support of…

NFU

'Lifeline' for plant and flower growers as British garden centres set to reopen

Following the Prime Minister Boris Johnson's statement on 10 May, the government has confirmed that garden centres in England will be allowed to reopen from 13…

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Effects of COVID-19 on agribusiness in Colombia, Peru & Ecuador

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit Latin America and the Caribbean at a very weak moment. Ecuador would be the second most affected country in the region, only…

Australia: NGIV June Trade Day to go ahead as scheduled

Following consultations with the NGIV Trade Day Committee, Victorian Government officials, Caribbean Garden management, and after receiving endorsement from the NGIV Board,…

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