Despite challenging market, positive atmosphere at IPM Essen

The IPM Essen is on its third day. How is it going so far? After a slow morning on Tuesday, the show really took off. Aisles are filled, and talks are…

Clear floral sleeves made from post-consumer recycled plastic

Paardekooper Horti just announced the introduction of its latest innovation, the Recy Clear sustainable floral sleeve made from post-consumer recycled…

"Top ESG Risk Rating impacts the entire supply chain"

BOAL Group, a company active in supplying builders and growers in high-tech greenhouses, integrated solar solutions, and a specialist in in-house…

Botrytis control in greenhouses

Botrytis can cause devastating losses during production, shipping, and in retail. An Integrated Pest IPM approach is necessary to manage Botrytis successfully, and it is…

Growing alternatives for peat: Is Europe ready?

European horticulture faces challenges related to sustainability, especially considering the increasing importance of regional food production amidst global…

Biobest Group acquires full ownership in Biobest Antalya

Biobest Group N.V. and Antilsan today announce the acquisition by Biobest Group of Antilsan's remaining 40% share in Biobest Antalya. "The transaction…

Oasis Grower Solutions EthyBloc:

Fighting ethylene-related shrinkage

As long as commercial horticulture has been around, supply chain partners have battled ethylene-induced damage and loss. Found in almost all flowers…

PHS shares first glimpse of 2024 Flower Show: "United by Flowers"

At a press conference held January 19, 2024, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) revealed new details for the…

A sneak preview of the 75th spring park season at Keukenhof

As the shortest days of winter are behind us, spring anticipation begins – and for some, the blooming spring season can’t start early enough. On…

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Spotted Lanternfly reveals a potential weakness

USDA scientists have discovered that the spotted lanternfly, an invasive threat to fruit crops and many trees, may have an Achilles heel – an…

Colombia to be able to export exotic flower species to Brazil

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Brazil is the second largest consumer of flowers in Latin America, with an annual…

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Effects of pre-germinative treatments and temperatures on tassel hyacinth seeds

Muscari comosum (L.) Mill. is a spontaneous plant that grows in the whole Mediterranean area, including the Basilicata and Puglia regions (Southern…

Norway: Rift Labs signs $4.5M deal to scale LED lights in CEA

Rift Labs signs a $4.5 million Norselab partnership to grow Photosynthetic's LED solutions 'to new heights' with the support of impact investor…

Mark Whorlow, Toyesi, on heat pumps in the Australian industry:

"You will find that you either invest today or continue to keep paying tomorrow"

Integrating heat pumps into greenhouses can have several advantages and disadvantages. Mark Whorlow with Toyesi discusses some of the pros and cons of…

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Texas-Tulips to bloom thousands of flowers in Pilot Point this spring

No winter lasts forever, and one beloved group is making sure Texans have something to look forward to with a tease at their blooming flowers. The…

In memoriam Henk Rietveld

Henk Rietveld passed away on January 22, 2024. He had worked for nearly thirty years at Frank de Ridder Transport BV in Wateringen, the Netherlands. The transport company is…

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New Genomic Techniques:

Europe closer to adopting new rules for some NGT plants

To make our food system more sustainable and resilient, MEPs support new rules for some NGT plants, but those not equivalent to conventional plants…

Nigeria:

Lekki Deep Sea Port to become a mega transshipment hub in West Africa

West Africa's container trade is experiencing significant growth. Carriers are introducing enhancements to the West Africa Express (WAX) service, which…