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Clement Tulezi, Kenya Flower Council:

Kenya: "Freight capacity available is still too low"

Lifting produce from Nairobi to other markets is still a major challenge due to limited freight capacity. During the holiday season in July and August, as the demand is…

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In the past two seasons, Havatec has been very busy making the Quality Buncher 2.0 with de-leafer a fit for the hydrangea cut flower. With the necessary adjustments, this…

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It's Chinese Valentine's Day! (Qixi Festival)

Hope blooms for China’s flower trade as rose prices soar to meet demand

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“At first, the filters clogged up with algae every few days, now we hardly need to clean them at all, and the root development is excellent. We see more roots and almost no…

Dutch Flower Group

Video Dutch Flower Group checking in on how growers are doing

Marco van Zijverden (CEO) and Jan van Dam (CCO) visited three of the Dutch Flower Group plant growers. They visited Eduard ter Laak of Ter Laak Orchids, Pieter Heemskerk of…

Brandkamp extends the Dalitza dahlia series

German breeder and young plant producer Brandkamp has significantly expanded its two dahlia series. "We can now offer all the important basic colours from its own breeding for…

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Dalat Hasfarm Flower Trials 2020

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AmericanHort & HRI recommend terms for disease resistance claims

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Rent row grows at New Covent Garden flower market

UK: 'We're asking for help'

Buckets of colourful and scented cut lilies, roses and hydrangeas adorn the stalls at the New Covent Garden flower market, waiting to catch the eye of passing shoppers. Except…
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Plantarium Digital Expo 2020 presents KVBC Summer Challenge Awards

At 10 AM (CET) on Wednesday, September 2, there will be a live stream of their program KVBC Summer Challenge Awards as part of Plantarium Digital Expo, presented by ‘Mr Plant…

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