Development of the two-toned leaf Super Serie Fusion Cyclamen :

"Japanese genetics, Dutch breeding and trials in warm climates'"

The development of a new plant does not always start with a preconceived plan. Or like Gerard Zwiers, head of breeding at Schoneveld Breeding, says:…

Dissolved oxygen platform launched

BioTherm has launched the DOS-X™ Dissolved Oxygen Platform specifically designed for the CEA, horticulture, and cannabis industries. "This technology…

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US: Last-minute rush of donation brings flowers to every grave at Arlington

All 300,000 graves at Arlington National Cemetery could have a flower placed on its headstone for Memorial Day after a last-minute rush of donations…

"More and more can be done electrically, including high-capacity crop shredding"

Brute force is needed to clear post-cultivation greenhouse crops. That invariably makes for great footage of roaring engines. Nowadays, however,…

Joost Derks, iBanFirst:

"With our payment tracker, customers see the exact status of the foreign payment"

If there is a sharply fluctuating exchange rate, iBanFirst's phone rings more often. "There are often two emotions that dominate, namely fear and greed," notes…

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US (IN): State floriculture sales top nearly $60M in 2022

Indiana floriculture was worth nearly $60 million in 2022, according to Nathanial Warenski, state statistician with the Indiana field office of the…

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Iran: Opportunities and challenges in floriculture

According to the chairman of Iran's Ornamental Plants Research Center (OPRC), Hossein Bayat, a total of 8,251 hectares of land in the country are…

Messe Frankfurt

Ambiente/Christmasworld/Creativeworld:

'Digital Academy for manufacturers and trade launched with sustainability as the opening theme'

The new Digital Academy of the three consumer goods fairs under the umbrella of Messe Frankfurt celebrated its premiere on May 24: the kick-off of the…

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US (IA): "Florists feel like they're getting old product from the wholesalers"

Laurie Taylor wants to get fresh, locally grown flowers into the coolers of local flower shops and into the bouquets of area weddings and funerals.  Siouxland…

Russia: Kazan to spend 55 million rubles on 1.5 million flowers

Kazan will finance flower planting by allocating 55 million rubles for this. The main planting will start in early June, said head of the city’s…

Collier’s Greenhouse executive named finalist in National horticulture competition

Sam Di Rito, of Collier’s Greenhouse and Garden Center, has been named one of three finalists for the horticulture industry’s Young Retailer of the Year Award.…

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How floral flavors enhance culinary creations

Using local edible flowers is a simple way to to capture the fleeting aromas of blooms that are native to the Indian subcontinent. They can be used in…

Olivier Thomas and Françoise Thomas, Ferme du Pont d'Achelles:

“The excess of water and lack of sunshine has strongly impacted the productions from the north of France"

While producers from the south of France are concerned about the drought, some vegetable crops in the north of the country are threatened because of…

Dharaksha

Start-up Dharaksha is converting crop waste into sustainable packaging

There has been a growing demand for alternative packaging solutions in India due to environmental sustainability concerns and the need to reduce…

Global container production, once experiencing roomy growth, is now in a tight spot

Recent data suggests that global container production, once experiencing roomy growth, has now found itself in a tight spot. Until only recently,…

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UK: Take a peek in a glasshouse

A Spalding Nursery is joining others across the country in opening its doors to the public for one day. Bridge Farm Horticulture will be offering guided tours on Open Farm…