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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

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NL: Nursery Bernhard on the way to fossil-free

In 1972 Bram Bernhard senior took the big step to the Dutch village Luttelgeest. Twelve years earlier, as a 17-year-old boy, he joined his father's company in Amsterdam. They…

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Master Grower award winners on their 31st year at the RHS Flower Show

“We have exhibited our products at every single one of the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Shows ever since it started over 31 years ago,” says Rose Hardy, co-founder of…

Oboya Horticulture applies for bankruptcy

On 16 August 2021, the board has decided to submit an application for bankruptcy for Oboya Horticulture Industries AB. During the past year, Oboya has…

NL: “The Glazen Tulp Award provides more exposure for new products”

Royal FloraHolland introduced the Glazen Tulp Award in order to encourage growers and breeders. This is an award for the best market introduction in flowers and plants.…

"Computer model of root growth could lead to more eco-friendly cultivation"

The way plant roots grow turns out to be surprisingly well described by a new computer model, which provides a more complete and realistic picture than…

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UK: "An unlikely partnership to create a sunflower hotel"

2021 is the year of holidays closer to home. Whether it's a staycation or a trip further afield, discovering Britain's hidden gems is better for the planet and better for our…

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UK: Garden Centre Association announces regional award meetings

Garden Centre Association (GCA) members will find out who has come out on top in its annual inspections this year at regional award meetings taking place from late August…

Large investment for automatic soil moisture sensor system developers SoilSense

"Every grower in the world should have access to insights about their irrigation"

SoilSense, a Scandinavian startup helping farmers with sensor-based precision insights, has just raised $230k in a seed round from leading Danish investors.…

Special Energy 2021

Study on a ground-source heat pump system for greenhouse heating–cooling

One of the important heating criteria of a greenhouse in the northern hemisphere countries is heat availability, particularly in the winter season. Among other heat storage…

Japan wants fossil-free greenhouses by 2050

Japan has recently set new sustainability targets. For greenhouse horticulture, this means that greenhouses must be fossil-free by 2050. In addition, Japan plans to grow…

NL: Permission to drill 4th geothermal heat doublet accompanied by concerns about the future

ECW Energy has received permission to drill a fourth geothermal doublet in the Dutch town Middenmeer. This is apparent from a draft environmental permit from…

Kenya: Yellow chrysanthemum heart provides natural crop protection

The yellow center of the Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium contains one of the world’s great natural insecticides, that as well as being totally harmless to plants, humans, and…

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Mexico: Archaeologists find bouquets of flowers from 1,800 years ago

One of the most important recent finds in the archeology of Mexico occurred thanks to an unexpected torrential rain that opened a hole in the ground of the Teotihuacan floor,…

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Rwanda: Optimism as flower sales increase to record levels

Latest data from the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) indicate that the floriculture industry is booming, citing increased international markets and this…


“Feasibility of urban farm should be measured in terms of social impact” Much is being said about large-scale, high-tech greenhouses that produce massive yields of fresh produce. However, despite their strong business model, these facilities don’t solve food apartheid in lower-income, segregated neighborhoods of big cities where access to fresh food is limited. For this, smaller, local urban farms…

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IN: Kochi's flower vendors experience hardships during Onam festival

Flower sellers in Kochi are facing hardships during an otherwise profitable Onam festival season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the Onam festival season, the flower…

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Unravelling the role of temperature and photoperiod on Poinsettia heat delay

The effects of day temperature (DT), night temperature (NT), and night length (NL) were evaluated on the flowering responses of heat-tolerant and heat-sensitive poinsettia…

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China reports robust flower sales

Yunnan Province, China's main supplier of flowers, reported robust sales in the run-up to this year's Qixi festival, or the Chinese Valentine's Day. The Kunming International…

Jury announced for the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards

Six ornamental horticulture experts have been selected to sit on the jury for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2022. The awards are organized by the…

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We are starting to see mums blooming in the greenhouse and showing off their beautiful autumn colors! We have started shipping mums to some stores, so keep an eye out for…

Researchers, horticulturists, and volunteers team up for long-term pollinator data

Pollinators are the friends of plants and people. Most flowering plants (~80%) are animal pollinated. Sadly, there is a global trend in pollinator declines, especially under…

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AU: Tree-changing flower farmer offers homegrown alternative to imported blooms

After eight years working as an interior designer in Sydney, Erin Dore swapped stilettos for gumboots, heading home to establish Petal Head farm and florist on her parent's…

Are your houseplants actually good for the planet?

Perhaps understanding today’s houseplant boom requires looking at the last one, University of Georgia Extension horticulturist Bodie Pennisi told the Associated Press in 2018.…

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