“We felt it was time for a new generation of growing media to address the current-day issues growers face”

At Oasis Grower Solutions, a division of Smithers-Oasis Company, the team sees a changing industry that presents new challenges for growers. Spurred by…

Select Breeding, Hoven & de Mooij

"The Red Bentley is a hit"

Last week, a striking red Bentley showed up at the door of Hoven & de Mooij. Or well, actually a lot of red Bentleys. After all, Select Breeding's red rose Red Bentley is…

Anatis Bioprotection workshop:

The golden bullets of bio-control

In biological pest control, two mite species, Stratiolaelaps scimitus and Gaeolaelaps gillespiei, have emerged as allies for sustainable farming. These…

Royal FloraHolland finalizes management team with two new appointments

Martin de Ruiter and Thomas Bugel will join the management team of Royal FloraHolland as of 1 January 2025. As Chief Buyer Partnership Development &…

AAS announces ten new variety winners available for 2025 gardening season

All-America Selections has announced ten new AAS Winners available now for the 2025 gardening season. All AAS Winners are trialed throughout North…

Jacco van der Wekken, Delphy

NL: "Consulting and research increasingly intertwined"

After more than 25 years at Delphy, you know 'how the hares run' in the sector. In 25 years, Delphy CEO Jacco van der Wekken has seen a shift from just…

Marketing is helping the latest innovations to reach and benefit more UK growers, says agency

An agency that supports companies in horticultural technology believes that marketing is helping the latest innovations reach and benefit more UK…

Measuring water level silos: "It's actually quite simple"

Sometimes the solution to a problem is simpler than you think. Aad Verduijn developed such a solution for measuring the water level in silos. For…

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UF/IFAS receives $1M grant to explore automation in nursery industry

Imagine a future where nursery growers can effortlessly manage their plants with cutting-edge automation technologies, using potting or weed-spraying…

India: Nauni varsity wins awards at farming conference

Students and faculty members from the Department of Floriculture and Landscape Architecture, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture, Nauni, have…

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Strategies for management of slugs in Poinsettia production

Slugs can cause significant damage to poinsettias grown in greenhouse environments, particularly when plants are placed at ground level, leading to…

US: Weber State alumni brings joy with holiday floral arrangements

In 2017, Weber State University alum Jodi Bachman opened Floral Expressions in South Ogden. Floral Expressions is a flower store that specializes in…

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US: Vulnerable Species Action Plan to effect pesticide applicators

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Vulnerable Species Action Plan (VSAP) as part of an effort to mitigate pesticide…

Integrated control strategy against Banana moths

In spring 2024, Dion Duijvestijn conducted a preliminary study on the control of Opogona sacchari in Cymbidium cultivation as an intern at Vertify. Through a…

UK: Sexual harassment prevention courses being offered

The Garden Centre Association's (GCA) Garden Retail Online Workshops (GROW) e-learning platform is offering a new course to help recognize and prevent…

Vietnam: Growers share solutions with each other ahead of Lunar New Year

With a cultivated area of ​​about 10.000 hectares, flowers are the main crop, playing an important role in the socio-economic development plan of Lam…

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Ukraine: Aiding frontline communities during conflict to restore economic freedom

It has been more than two years since the escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian armed conflict. After getting over the initial shock of the new war…

Study examines profitability in tropical hibiscus trade

Tropical hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) is a bushy evergreen shrub or small tree native to the temperate regions of Asia and an economically significant…