FloralDaily Newsletter | Thursday, October 17, 2024

Morel marks a new era for Cyclamen persicum

"The first double flowered cyclamen on the European market"

It is the first double-flowered F1 hybrid cyclamen on the European market and flowers for more than 100 days. The cyclamen in question is Petit Moulin®…

Making CO2 more affordable for vertical farms and greenhouse growers

A Swedish startup based in Västerås, 100 km west from Stockholm, is on a mission to make CO2 more accessible to vertical farmers and greenhouse…

Plantanious, Persoon Potplanten

"When the Christmas tree is gone that space can be filled with a houseplant"

The plant trade is running steady find Jantine van den Berg and Joost Jansen of the two family businesses Plantanious and Persoon Potplanten. In…

NL: Keynote speaker for IFTF announced

International Flower Trade Association and FSI – Floriculture Sustainability Initiative announce Jan van Dam, CEO of Dutch Flower Group, as the keynote…

October 22,2024

American Floral Endowment offering 'Success with Tissue Culture' webinar next week

The American Floral Endowment is offering a free webinar to growers to discuss the key components of tissue culture and how it is used for plant…

US: Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show accepting new product submissions for 2025

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) is calling on registered exhibitors to submit their latest products, varietals, services, and innovations…

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UF/IFAS study suggests that native plants outperform non-native species in growth, floral abundance

If you want more reasons to plant native species, here's new evidence from the University of Florida research: Native plants outperform non-native ones…

Photo report Expo Flor Ecuador

Expo Flor Ecuador 2024 is a wrap. The third edition again took place in Quito where many innovations and novelties were showcased. Visitors from, among others, North America,…

"Self-charging electric refrigeration trailer system cuts emissions by 90%"

Thermo King®, a transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced today that Spanish logistics group Carreras has…

Urgent request for seasonal worker scheme clarity in the UK

UK horticulture and poultry industry leaders are calling on the Labour government for clarity regarding the Seasonal Worker scheme, critical for visa…

Former Floriade greenhouse at new location equipped with new climate screens

The greenhouse that stood at the Floriade Expo in Almere has been given a new use. In Barneveld, where the greenhouse now stands, it also received a…

Taks Handling Systems announces partnership with Powerplants Australia

Taks Handling Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Powerplants Australia to enhance the service and installation of their packaging hall…

November 11 to December 13, 2024

US: University of Florida offering online pest-management training course

The last course for 2024 of the Greenhouse Online Training courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension has been announced. The course,…

Study: Unlocking the mysteries of modern rose genetics

The modern rose (Rosa hybrida) is a recently formed interspecific hybrid and has become one of the most important and widely cultivated ornamentals.…

'Isparta is second in Turkey in carnation production'

Mehmet Tugrul, the Director of Agriculture and Forestry for Isparta Province, paid a visit to the greenhouses in Central Deregumu Village that grow cut…

India: Subscription service the latest trend in floristry

A flower subscription model is gaining popularity in Delhi NCR, say floral designers. Meeta Gutgutia, the co-founder of FNP, a flower delivery service,…

NL: Stichting EPS gives funding to two projects at GrootGroenPlus

During the 34th edition of trade fair GrootGroenPlus in 2024, the Foundation European Plant Support (EPS) selected two submissions for financial…

US: Remembering Richland’s Pittsburgh Cut Flower

A walk in the neighborhood can be quite enlightening. Deborah Rust was taking a stroll around the Traditions of America Richland active adult community…

US (FL): UF/IFAS honors Florida grower

The 29th Annual Gene A. Batson Award Luncheon on September 10, 2024 was a high-level affair. It's the FNGLA Action Chapter's most prestigious honor for…

US (CA): Get a sneak peak of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses

As the Pasadena Tournament of Roses gears up for the 136th Rose Parade presented by Honda, here is a sneak peek of the floral floats that are set to be…