Some trends at Cultivate'23

Cultivate'23 has come to an end last Tuesday. When visiting the show, we learned a lot about the market, the challenges, and of course we've seen trends. In this article, we…

Starting an underground water storage: "Storing immediately durring the rainy season is the best"

More and more growers are looking at their water supply. Good water can no longer be taken for granted. "The same applies to water as to CO2. That is…

dnata’s flower handling expertise takes flight in Amsterdam

dnata handles up to 42,000 tonnes of delicate flowers each year from its advanced Amsterdam cargo facilities. Orchids, chrysanthemums, and the…

Boal Group sharpens ESG goals

BOAL Group has achieved Morningstar Sustainalytics ESG Risk rating for the second consecutive year. Achieving goals With the new and higher rating, BOAL Group claims the 29th…

Growing in 40 degrees:

“Our low pressure misting system is making all the difference in the world”

As Europe is gripped by heat, growers do everything within their reach to combat temperatures up to 40 degrees. Theodoros Savvidis with Savvidis…

Bringing geothermal knowledge from horticulture to other industries

Heat company Ennatuurlijk took over all geothermal activities from ECW Energy early this year. Six months later, Ernst Japikse, CEO, and Alexander van…

Mugla municipality in Turkey supports women flower growers

With the support of Mugla Metropolitan Municipality, flowers produced by women growers continue to color Mugla and its neighboring provinces. Flower…

Construction of municipality owned greenhouse with a 2 million production capacity nearly completed

The greenhouse construction, which was started by the Municipality of Osmaniye within the scope of the "Every Woman is 1,000 Flowers Greenhouse" project and…

Turkish floriculture industry aims for 170 million USD in exports this year

The Turkish floriculture sector, which has more than 3,500 endemic plant species in its flora, and exports all over the world, especially in the cut flowers,…

Grower grows more resistant plants at high altitude in his greenhouse in Turkey

Mehmet Sakarya, who grows ornamental plants in the greenhouse he built at an altitude of 900 in Bursa, grows his plants with the melting snow waters from…

AI-Generated image shared as the picture of a monkey flower

A photo is being shared on social media claiming it is a picture of a monkey flower that blooms once every 20 years in the Himalayan mountains. Let’s…

Booking opens and first speakers announced for Horticulture, The Conference: Growing a Greener Future

A host of experts are set to examine the importance of horticulture in sustainable development and the green agenda at the Horticultural Trades…

US (OR): Farwest Show unveils seminars lineup

The 2023 Farwest Show seminars lineup in Portland has something for every green industry professional. That means growers, breeders, arborists,…

Aussie regions spur projected $4B hike in horticulture sector, new report shows

The Australian fruit, vegetable, nut, turf, and nursery industries are projected to surge by up to 22.5 percent in combined value by 2030, increasing…

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Could dahlias be the next weapon against diabetes?

Dahlias, D. pinnata, are more than simply beautifully symmetrical flowers. A new study describes a trio of molecules found in the petals of these…

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African products blossom in China as cross-border trade thrives

At 1 a.m. Nairobi Time in a Kenyan flower farm, workers are busy cutting some of the world's finest roses, characterized by their large flower heads,…

Utrecht showcases urban greening initiative

Urban parks provide many benefits to cities that are facing growing populations and climate change, including improving the health of citizens,…

Sam Turner - PCA Conference 2023:

"The world is crying out for our product, we just have to work out how to get it there"

There is plenty of demand for Australian-protected cropping exports, particularly in Asia, but there are several challenges surrounding supply,…