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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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Gordan & Stuart Millar, Rift Valley Roses

"A rose every lady deserves"

In highlighting their series of successful red rose varieties, De Ruiter has interviewed Gordon and Stuart Millar, founders of Rift Valley. Rift Valley Roses is a family…

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DeCock Plants launches in-house poinsettia genetics

After the osteos and lavender, Decock Plants now introduces their own poinsettia genetics. In recent years the company has increasingly been focusing on its own breeding…

UK: Sales in houseplants up 8.64% for December

Clothing was a big seller at garden centres across the UK during December (2019) according to the GCA's Barometer of Trade report. Sales were up 9.22% compared…

Flowers still top of mind for Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is the number one holiday for sheer volume of floral purchases, and a close second to Christmas in terms of dollars spent. Rio Roses shares a few key…

Terra Nova Nurseries introduces sneak peek of Sedum ‘Conga Line’

Terra Nova Nurseries announced a sneak peek of its brand-new Sedum ‘Conga Line’. Sedum ‘Conga Line’ features strong upright stems that are covered in multi-colored foliage and…

New management for FormFlex Canada

Monday 10 February, the board of Metazet FormFlex B.V., the Dutch parent company of FormFlex Canada Inc. has decided to continue the Canadian branch under…

Proven Winners ColorChoice embarks on seventh year of Shrub Madness bracket competition

It’s lucky seven for the world’s only plant bracket competition, Shrub Madness. Each year this thrilling contest pits shrub-against-shrub in a fierce single-elimination…

Three varieties earn AAS Winner award

All-America Selections announces three new AAS Winners. All AAS Winners are trialed throughout North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grow new,…

Special Trade Shows 2020

Preliminary registration for RoboCrops open

The first edition of RoboCrops, an annual event aimed at accelerating developments in horticultural robotics, takes place at World Horti Center and RoboHouse/TU Delft on the…

Valentine’s gift that grows under the Spanish sun thanks to Dutch technology

With Valentine’s Day approaching, the Aleia Roses company at Avenida de las Rosa 1 near the town of Garray in Spain has in recent weeks been working overtime again. Because…

US (FL): Appeals court rules against orchid grower’s attempt to obtain marijuana license

A state appeals court tossed out a Tampa-based orchid grower’s attempt to enter the state’s medical marijuana market, finding the nursery lacked standing to challenge eight…

Certis USA announces CEO transition

Certis USA announced that President and CEO, Jow-Lih Su, PhD will transition his duties this year after nearly 20 years building Certis USA into one of the…

Turkish growers export 60 million stems of flowers to Europe for the Valentine’s Day

Turkish Cut Flowers Exporters Association Vice President Harun Yeter informed the press about the spike in activity for cut flower growers in Antalya and noted that the…

Target leaf tissue sampling for precise nutrient diagnosis

Substrate pH influences nutrient availability. When substrate pH rises or falls below the optimal species-specific range, nutrient deficiency or toxicity symptoms can develop.…

US (MN): Growing 5 million tulips in Plymouth

Len Busch will grow five-million tulips this year from Valentine's Day to Mother's Day. An automatic grading machine has revolutionized how the spring staple is grown and…
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China: Inventory the six advantages of smart greenhouses

In recent years, China has vigorously implemented the strategy of rural revitalization, and many projects such as rural complexes and modern agricultural parks…

Australia: East Gippsland flower growers face long road ahead after bushfires

Three weeks after her home was reduced to a mound of bricks, twisted metal and shards of glass, Milusa Giles stands among the wreckage when her phone starts to ring. "You're…

2019 Worst Year for Air Freight Demand Since 2009

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2019 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne…

Guidelines for choosing the most efficient lamp for your production

Nowadays with continuously increasing energy prices, an efficient way of energy utilization is becoming a major issue in order to run a profitable business and tackle climate…

Bangladesh: Flower business blooms in February

Flower farmers in Jashore’s Jhikargacha say they expect to sell flowers worth Tk 70-80 crore (Tk 700-800 million) [8.3-9.4 million USD] ahead of Pahela Falgun,…

En route to CC pool quality improvement

The spring peak is approaching and a properly functioning CC pool contributes to the logistical efficiency of the entire floriculture chain. Royal FloraHolland issued an…

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🙋‍♂️👏Please help us welcome our newest branch manager Sean Sciortino to the Pennock family. Some things about Sean is he has been in the floral industry for 8 years and…

New Commercial Manager at Saint-Gobain Cultilene

Ruud van Gils was appointed Commercial Manager of Saint-Gobain Cultilene with effect from 1 January. Van Gils also joined Cultilene's management team. Ruud van Gils has worked…

American Airlines appoints Rick Elieson to lead Cargo and International Operations

Rick Elieson, President of Cargo, has been named as President Cargo and Vice President International Operations at American Airlines. In this expanded role,…

US: February retail imports to see larger drop amid coronavirus

With coronavirus causing longer Lunar New Year shutdowns of factories in China, imports at major U.S. retail container ports are expected to see a sharper-than-usual drop this…

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Dr. Peter Raven named keynote speaker for PHS Gardening for Biodiversity Symposium

Dr. Peter Raven has been named the keynote speaker at the 2020 PHS Gardening for Biodiversity Symposium sponsored by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation…

Nosema maddoxi is an entomopathogen infecting Halyomorpha halys in the US

In 2017, Nosema maddoxi (Microsporidia: Nosematidae) was described as a pathogen of the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Nosema maddoxi…

Turkey: Alasehir municipality in Turkey saves 170,000 USD annually by growing flowers in its greenhouses

The municipality of Alasehir, located in the Aegean region of Turkey, continues to save money in its budget through growing seeds, flowers and plants in its own greenhouses.…

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