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International Women's Day: Floral industry celebrates soaring sales

It is International Women's Day! In Russia and many other Eastern European countries, the men traditionally give all flowers to every woman they know and in Italy, Mimosa is…

Vacancies:

NL: "Coating slows down vegetative growth in Santini Chrysanthemum"

Chrysanthemums are a light-loving crop that can be sensitive to too much heat. Advisor Paul de Veld explains the choice of coatings and the sector’s trends. Paul de Veld is a…

NL: floriculture industry vulnerable to criminal misuse

On a daily basis, customs, investigative service and numerous security personnel are on duty at mainports, such as Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and the Port of Rotterdam,…

Netafim acquires Dutch greenhouse company Gakon

Netafim today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dutch turnkey greenhouse projects provider Gakon. "Greenhouse projects were already a strategic…

Supply chain constraints underscore importance of reliable growing media

As ongoing supply chain constraints continue to make raw materials such as coir, perlite and peat harder to obtain, growers and blenders interested in finding a readily…

The plant, flower and foliage sector is making its way to Europe

Doing business and recovering from the situation it faced during the year 2020 is the goal of 28 Costa Rican companies in the plant, flower and foliage sector, to participate…

In the spotlight: Rob Grootscholten

After having worked at Bom Group for 44 years (!) Rob Grootscholten took a step back on 1 March. The position of COO that Rob held is now filled by Walter Bruins Slot.  Taking a…

Bacterial leaf spot diseases prevalent in wet greenhouses

Wet, humid, overcast conditions outside favors plant disease development inside greenhouses because plant foliage and soil remain wet for extended periods of time. Plant…

Special Labour & staff

"There’s a real risk of farms moving from vegetable production because of labor shortage"

As a recent article in Real Agriculture pointed out, due to COVID-19 restrictions, some fruit and vegetable farmers in Canada are experiencing a labor…

Katelyn Jones joins OHP sales team

OHP is proud to announce the addition of Katelyn Jones to our team of technical sales managers, effective March 29, 2021. “We are thrilled to add Katelyn to our team,” says…

The flower industry: blooming through hard times

Mark Hommes, co-owner of Castle Hayne Farms, has always wanted to grow flowers.   In 2004, Hommes and his partner Edwin van de Bovenkamp bought the farm and have been expanding it…

TSRgrow introduces Lighting as a Platform

TSRgrow has announced Lighting as a Platform (LaaP), a technology that delivers results to indoor growers, while reducing up-front and long-term operating…

US: Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation announces grant proposal deadline

April 1, 2021 is the deadline for submission of the grant proposals for research and educational projects in floriculture and related fields such as plant…

Fresh From the Farm: February 2021 recap

"With less than two months away from our annual u-pick tulips, things are busy here at Holland Ridge Farms. We’ve been working hard over the last few weeks to ensure that our…
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Fairtrade chats: Tyler Paterson, director of Cut Flower Operations

Flora Supply is excited to kick off their Fairtrade Chat series with a conversation between Tyler Paterson, Florists Supply Director of Cut Flower Operations, and our…

Cashing in on the top four gardening motivations of 2020

The spring of 2021 is here! During 2020, despite a very difficult start, many plant retailers had an excellent year – even record-breaking. Why? In light of COVID-19, people’s…

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2021 game thorns - voting round two

Round 2 in the Game of Thorns Rose Tournament is now open for voting (see below)! As promised, the match-ups are becoming a little more difficult than the first round. You…

Interflora release adverts highlighting gender equality ahead of International Women's Day

Flower company, Interflora, highlight gender inequality with new rose bouquet where just one of the flowers, is red! They have launched their International Women's Day…

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US: Risbara's Greenhouse preparing for final spring season

Spring is almost here, and garden centers are getting ready for the season. After three decades, Peter and Claudia Risbara were planning to retire last year, but then came the…

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Gulf news

UAE: Black Tulip Flowers celebrates International Women’s Day

On International Women's Day, Black Tulip Flowers celebrates achievements of women all over the world with beautiful flowers and gifts. The contribution of women during the…

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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announces event details for 2021 Philadelphia flower show

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) outlined a full schedule of event details for its 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show, “Habitat: Nature’s Masterpiece,” at its recent…

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India launches floriculture mission

Union Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan exhorted scientists of CSIR laboratories to develop the land available at each of its institutes across the country as a…

Fairborn Daily Herald

US: local flower grower shares national healing

The United States has surpassed 500,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19. Though the statistics reflect national numbers, the reality of a lost loved one hits close to…

Study on the phytochemical profile, antiocidant activity and cytotoxity assessment of Tagetes Erecta L.

Tagetes erecta L. is a popular ornamental plant of the Asteraceae family, which is widely cultivated not only for its decorative use, but also for the extraction of lutein.…

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