Vertical flower greenhouse saves energy and increases yield with dehumidification

“The gas savings are around 50%, although every year is different. But there’s also 30% more tulips.” Arjan Rood says regarding integrating DryGair in…

Luca Del Vigna, Flora Toscana explains:

How is the hot summer affecting flower production and demand in Italy?

It has been a hot summer in Italy. But what does that mean for the flowers cultivated there and the demand? Luca Del Vigna of Flora Toscana, a…

AltaNova expands with extra location in Bleiswijk and tunnel greenhouse in Portugal

By expanding with an extra rental location in Bleiswijk and placing a tunnel greenhouse for the production of mandevilla and Tuscan jasmine at its…

Beautiful results with Aqua4D water improvement system at Klaver Flowers:

"Saving 10 percent water is not magic"

The spring water at Klaver Flowers' farm in Ethiopia is abundant but contains a lot of sodium and bicarbonate. To get the EC down, the grower,…

Royal FloraHolland:

"Excellent average prices in garden plants and houseplants in August"

Both in houseplants and garden plants, substantially fewer items were sold through Royal Flora Holland last month: -6.2% and -7.2%, respectively.…

Greenlux / Valoya expands in India:

"We’re to serve both the South Asian market as the Middle East with our lighting solutions"

India is often named one of the most interesting markets regarding the future of CEA, and the team at Greenlux Lighting Solutions certainly understands…

President of Moldova Maia Sandu visits HilverdaFlorist in the Netherlands

On September 3-5, President Maia Sandu paid a working visit to the Netherlands in order to promote Moldova's accession to the EU and the bilateral…

Controlling algae in nurseries: the green monster

Algae growth has similar requirements as cultivated crops for development: light, water, and nutrients, which means the frequent irrigation, nutrient…

CEO Doug Bannister is looking to create additional space

Port of Dover is taking steps to prevent long queues

The Port of Dover is taking steps to address potential delays when the EU Entry Exit Scheme (EES), a biometric border control system, is implemented. Port of…

Superbells Double Redstone and Double Vintage Coral:

US: "New introductions always generate interest among gardeners"

"With the popularity of new colors and flower forms, these two beautiful Superbells® are the perfect additions to the Proven Winners® Superbells…

UK: Line-up of speakers announced for Horticulture, The Conference: Growing a Greener Future

A host of experts, including horticulture industry, political, and economic speakers, are set to share their insights and expertise at the…

Chris Freeman joins Dümmen Orange as western region sales manager

Dümmen Orange North America recently welcomed Chris Freeman to its team as western region sales manager. He is well-known in the flower business…

US (OH): Dragon Baby hydrangea awarded Retailer’s Choice at Farwest

Bloomin' Easy's Dragon Baby Hydrangea paniculata earned a coveted Retailer's Choice Award at the 2023 Farwest trade show hosted August 23-25 in…

Light Science Technologies acquires Tomtech UK

Light Science Technologies Holdings announced they had acquired Tomtech UK Ltd. Tomtech, established in 1986 and based right in the heart of…

USDA to break ground on new plant research facility on NC State University campus

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and NC State University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences…

GLOBALG.A.P. Integrity Report 2022 is now available

The GLOBALG.A.P. integrity report for 2022 has been published and is now available online. As the first of its kind in food certification, the GLOBALG.A.P.…

Genetic cluster in root fungus found to be the “on/off” switch for disease-causing behavior:

Switching from harmful to helpful fungi

Mold and diseases caused by fungi can greatly impact the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. However, some fungi benefit their hosts by aiding plant…

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How automation can address nursery labor shortages

Nurseries across the country are facing labor shortages, but automation can ease the challenges of recruiting, retaining, and employing a small staff.…

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Australian nursery owner reveals prolific plant thief

Humphrey Herington, a nursery owner in Australia, racked his brain for weeks to find the thief who was eating his seedlings. At first, he thought it…

US (WA): Lindsey du Toit to lead WSU’s Department of Plant Pathology

For more than 20 years, scientist Lindsey du Toit has helped safeguard many of the Pacific Northwest’s most valuable crops from damaging diseases. Now,…

NL: Technical students visit HilverdaFlorist, Bunnik Bromelia, and Bosman Van Zaal

Over 70 students from the technical courses of the MBO Westpoort College from Amsterdam visited two horticulture companies and a technical supplier to…

Ronald Hartman, Hartman Expeditie:

"50 trucks a day going all over Scandinavia"

This year is the first time Hartman Expeditie will have a stand at Fruit Attraction in Madrid. The Dutch transport group specializes in…