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Thursday, December 3, 2020

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Metrolina Greenhouses expands its production areas in NC, SC

US: "We anticipate strong growth in the next few years"

After three hectic weeks, Metrolina Greenhouses is heading towards the end of their poinsettia season. So far, demand has been positive and they see significant increase in…

Clayrton's

Dec 1-mid-December in the Netherlands:

Clayrton’s to organize a mini-fair celebrating sustainable packaging

From December 1st until mid-December, Clayrton’s will showcase its new range by organizing a mini-fair at its business location in The Netherlands. Upon appointment, clients…

What is the difference between Red/Blue vs. broad spectrum LEDs

Growers generally have two options when it comes to horticultural LED spectrums – “full spectrum” or “broad-spectrum”, which appears white light; and “red/blue spectrum”,…

Dutch judge rules: Porto pot unlawfully copied

The LUNDAGER design registered pot has been copied under the name Porto pot. That is the core of the The Hague court ruling in a dispute between the Danish nursery and…

Germany: 10th anniversary of Veiling Rhein-Maas

On Sunday, 29 November 2020, Veiling Rhein-Maas turned 10 years old. At the end of 2010, Veiling Rhein-Maas was founded as a joint venture between the German company Landgard…

SAF

US: Ahead of Valentine’s Day, florists express tempered optimism

Retail florists appear cautiously optimistic about Valentine’s Day 2021, which falls on a Sunday holiday during a long weekend — a typically challenging combination for the…

Carmen Bautista

Dümmen Orange celebrates retirement of longtime employee at Southern California breeding and production site

Dümmen Orange wishes its current longest-tenured employee, Carmen Bautista, a wonderful and well-earned retirement. Bautista, who grew up in San Diego County, started working in…

Ridder

Brigitte Nugteren new Managing Director Drive Systems at Ridder

Brigitte Nugteren is the new Managing Director of Drive Systems at Ridder. With the appointment of Brigitte, the next step of growth is being taken by the family business,…

Special Year Overview

Looking back at February 2020

How Covid-19 started to impact the industry

We often start the beginning of February with a photo report of the IPM Essen - and at that time not knowing that it would be one of our last shows to attend in 2020. A week…

Incotec's Manish Patel new vice president APSA

Manish Patel, executive director of Incotec India has been elected Vice President of the Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA). He will serve in this key position for the…

Research

Evaluating the level of ergonomic maturity of a Colombian company in the floriculture sector

At a global level, the contribution of ergonomics to improve and optimize work systems in terms of health, safety, and productivity has been demonstrated.…

"Implementing biostimulants will help minimize the overuse of mineral salts"

In a series published by Re-Nuble, the use of biostimulant products to help save soils are being discussed. "One potential facet for saving soils is utilizing…

Predafeed boosts predators

As of today an energizing supplementary feed for the Koppert predatory mites is available in a handy 0.9 liter cardboard cylinder. Extensive trials carried out with Predafeed…


S2G Ventures researches Controlled Environment Agriculture market: "CEA can increase its U.S. market share by 5x over the next 10 years" Investment in CEA has surpassed $2.0B across North America and Europe spurring new start-ups, innovation and corporate engagement across the supply chain. With increased demonstration of the viability of controlled growing, a newly launched report predicts that CEA will support more than 10% of US vegetable and herb production…

saf.org

Dispel the poinsettia toxicity myth

The poinsettia is the quintessential Christmas plant. However, many consumers (namely, pet owners and parents of young children) shy away from it because of the belief that it…

Brian Acworth and Glenn Fenton reappointed to Greenlife Industry Australia board

The first annual general meeting for Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA) was held online on Wednesday 2 December 2020. The primary business of the meeting included receiving…

Marginpar

Marginpar introduces white clematis

It has taken the Clematis breeder years and years, but finally Marginpar managed to make a Clematis in a colour that they have been chasing for years: white. The first white…

Today on social media

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#Caladium as a holiday plant? Yes please! #gardenanswer shows us how to get our holiday caladium on.....https://t.co/tE3WPrtIsH — Ball ColorLink (@BallColorLink) December 2,…

New tuberous species of begonia found in southern Yunnan

Begonia comprises the sixth-largest genus of angiosperms and the number of accepted species of Begonia currently reaches more than 1,991 species. In China,…

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

US (NE): 2020 poinsettia sale brings changes, success, community support

It can be unsaid that 2020 brought uncertainty to everybody’s lives. Faculty, staff and students have attempted to normalize as many things as possible, but it’s required…

UCONN

An update for ornamental greenhouse growers for the upcoming growing season

University of Connecticut Bedding Plants Meetings in 2021

In February, University of Connecticut will organize bedding plants meetings for commercial greenhouse growers (wholesale and retail) producing ornamental spring bedding…

Turkish cut flower exporters fear 30 million USD loss due to the corona restrictions in the United Kingdom

Every year, millions of flowers are exported to different parts of the world from Antalya, the capital of cut flower industry in Turkey. The flower exports had stopped for a…

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