IPM Essen Day 3:

Challenges, trends, and optimism for the spring season

The IPM Essen is now halfway through. After a bustling second day, it's clear that while growers are facing several challenges, such as rising labor…

Ambitious AI project for more sustainable bulb cultivation with new drones

On Friday 24 January, the sustainability project Remote Sensing for Floriculture was launched at Landgoed Tespelduyn in the Netherlands in the presence…

Heliospectra celebrating milestone anniversaries

Heliospectra AB is marking the 10th anniversary of its helioCORE control system, and 15 years as a dynamic lighting supplier. A decade of data-driven…

Hermen Mensink, Care4Fresh:

"With a Smart Glass, an order picker has both hands free"

Order picking with a Smart Glass? To most fresh produce wholesalers it may still sound a bit futuristic, but as far as Hermen Mensink of Care4it is concerned, that will soon change. He was…

Terra Nova launches new addition to Kniphofia POCO series

Terra Nova Nurseries has announced the launch of Kniphofia POCO 'Butter Brickle', the newest addition to the Kniphofia POCO series. This perennial…

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The playbook for poinsettia growers

The poinsettia season may unfold in the final months of the year, yet it's often a year-round planning process for growers of any size. At Plantpeddler…

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UK: HTA launches plant Retail Success Initiative to boost garden sales

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the launch of the Plant Retail Success Initiative, designed to support HTA members in…

"There was a demand for more focal flowers with sandy, nude tones"

Alexandra Farms is growing the Sahara Sensation, a variety bred by Dümmen Orange. Sahara Sensation is typically available in the market as a spray…

“One central location, including for logistics information”

"Do you still have any…?" and "Where is my delivery?" are the two questions most frequently asked of growers in this industry. Floriday recently spoke…

China: Spring Festival Flower Fair kicks off in Shenzhen

Celebrating the New Year in Flower Fair, the Shenzhen Flower Fair has a very strong Chinese New Year atmosphere. On January 22nd, the 2025 Spring…

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Zimbabwe: Horticulture industry exploring new freight routes after exit by KLM/MartinAir

Zimbabwe's horticulture industry said it will take advantage of regional airfreight hubs to move produce in light of the recent suspension of the…

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Creating a model for sustainable greenhouse flower production in the modern world

The requirement for adopting sustainable techniques for flower cultivation in greenhouses is escalating due to heightened environmental awareness and…

Looking at the effects of plant growth retardant on flower coloration patterns

Petunia (Petunia × hybrida) plants are treated with plant growth retardant (PGR) to inhibit stem growth. However, the effects of PGR differ depending…

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India: Lucknow's Raj Bhavan gets ready for annual flower show

From regal lavenders to fiery red carnations, Lucknow's Raj Bhavan is yet again set to transform into a canvas of vibrant flora, with its upcoming…

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Vietnam: Looking at the ornamental plant production district of the Mekong Delta

Chợ Lách District in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre has gained a well-deserved reputation in the southern region of Việt Nam for its…

French National Assembly authorizes drone pesticide spraying

On the 27th of January, MEPs passed the first reading of a bill to authorize the spraying of plant protection products by drone to treat diseases…