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Friday, November 6, 2020

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These Lanzhou roses expected to (on average) outperform Kunming roses

China's largest high-tech rose project to be completed by Spring 2021

In China, the largest high-tech rose project is currently under construction. The 34ha rose project is located in Lanzhou, Northwest of China's Gansu province, very close to a…

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Phormium is on the eve of great things

"People have realized that a screen is more than just a cloth for shadow"

Screen cloths have an important role in horticulture. Forty years ago, screen cloths were used to keep the sunlight out, now we see that screen cloths are used to create an…

A peek into what has been presented so far:

US: Proven Winners virtual Landscape Roadshow comes to an end

The Proven Winners Landscape Roadshow took off on Monday and this virtual three session event is coming to an end today. The purpose of this show is to educate, showcase and…

Reproducing sunlight in controlled laboratory environments

Plants and more generally, photosynthetic organisms need light to live. Exposed to artificial light, plants implement adaptation processes. All these adaptation strategies are…

Three real solutions for shortage of air capacity for flowers

The Covid-19 pandemic has placed huge pressure on global flower supply chains. One major challenge is a drop in air freight capacity due to the worldwide…

PMA virtual town hall

How the US election outcome may influence and impact policy for the produce industry

This week’s virtual town hall examined the impact of the 2020 elections on the fresh produce and floral industries, with a specific focus on policy implications. Richard Owen,…

Maryna Yermakova joins Ridder

Maryna Yermakova has joined Ridder as Sales Manager. Starting November 1, Maryna Yermakova will use her knowledge and expertise to support growers and investors with the…

Special Logistics

Delta launches scheduled cargo-only flights between U.S. and Europe

Delta launched cargo-only flights between the United States, Europe and India on Nov. 1 to help meet customer demand. There are daily cargo-only flights…

Jose Luis Vargas, PrimeAir in Bogota:

"To promote stability and economic development in Colombia: Think globally and act locally"

The spread of COVID-19 is taking a particularly heavy toll on Colombia and its major economic centers, including Bogota where PrimeAir has a significant…

Extra choice of valve position in CO2 dosing unit shortens intake route for outdoor air

Now that growers are no longer allowed to bring in air from the boiler house for CO2 dosing because of the risk of contamination, many systems need to be adapted to draw in…

US: "GLFA “Hugs & Smiles Bouquet” consumer promotion campaign huge success"

The Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA) in collaboration with the Association of Flower Importers of Florida (AFIF), American Floral Endowment (AFE) Floral Marketing…

UK: Reduce energy costs for winter

With the temperatures dropping and daylight hours reducing, now is a good time to assess things and ensure efficient energy use on-farm over the winter. Energy…

Most important changes MPS-ABC as of 1 January 2021

The updated MPS-ABC certification standard (v16) will take effect from 1 January 2021. This certification standard meets the requirements for a reliable…

NL: Dutch Flower Group hands out ‘Big Thank You Award' to all their growers

For almost 20 years, it has been a tradition for Dutch Flower Group (DFG) to recognise its growers in early November by handing out Dutch Flower Awards for various categories.…


green, hairy fruit brings ToBRFV resistance to tomato industry “We can eradicate ToBRFV from the tomato industry with our newly found resistance” It’s a small, green, hairy tomato growing on a wild tomato plant. To be honest, it doesn’t look too impressive and you might easily overlook it. Yet still, this is the tomato plant that could change the whole tomato world and save the industry. In this tomato, researchers of Enza Zaden discovered a gene with high levels of…

Hortilux

PCF Greenhouse Technologies and Hortilux are expanding their cooperation during the COVID-19 pandemic

"This year has been a test of strength for many manufacturers"

PCF Greenhouse Technologies - a Russian company for the design, construction and engineering support of greenhouse complexes - is implementing a number of greenhouse complex…

Toro

Aqua-Traxx Sweet Spot drip tape and Toro Fittings add new options for irrigation

Improving drip irrigation designs and efficiencies, new Toro Aqua-Traxx Sweet Spot drip tape is a 6/8” Interior Diameter (ID) drip tape that gives growers a one-of-a-kind…

SMADC

Video Video series highlights Southern Maryland’s nursery and cut flowers industry

According to the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission’s latest video in the Farms in Focus Series, Southern Maryland’s climate and long growing season aided…

Horticultural specialist Bauer joins Bosman Van Zaal

Thomas Bauer has joined Bosman Van Zaal as senior technical sales consultant, where he will use his knowledge and experience to support the international sales team of the…

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Indonesia: Netherlands offers collaboration in Lake Toba orchid cultivation tech

The Netherlands government has offered to collaborate with North Sumatra province in developing technology to cultivate orchids around Lake Toba, following the…

UK: British Florist Association answers Covid-19 questions

"We have taken on board as much factual information as we can, by following Government updates, speaking to other associations, wholesalers, and our florist…

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We’re looking forward to brightening your season! #Poinsettias are said to symbolize good cheer and we are sending the first of many to the Home Depot tonight!…

J Schwanke recognized as ‘Living Vanguard’

Produce Business announced in their October 2020 issue, they are celebrating 35 years in print by paying tribute to 35 living Vanguards and 12 departed heroes. J Schwanke is…

Nepal self-sufficient in flowers this Tihar

Arguably the second largest festival of the country, Tihar, is the time when the demand for flowers and flower garlands reaches its peak every year. Consequently, the country…

Taylor Sorenson joins BioWorks as Biological Solutions Advisor

Taylor Sorenson has been named Biological Solutions Advisor at BioWorks. In his new position, Mr. Sorenson will be increasing BioWorks ability to deliver…

Drone-focused precision agriculture is aiding growers in Ghana

Banks in Ghana have traditionally been reluctant to lend to agriculture because of the perception of its high-risk nature and the lack of adequate risk…

Matt Heaton

A molecular roadmap to the plant immune system

The latest advances in our understanding of the plant immune system are mapped out in a new review by John Innes Centre researchers. A molecular roadmap to the plant immune…

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