Jan de Wit on 40 years of business in the Chinese flower market

"An obvious change is that demand has shifted from red and yellow tulips to pink and white tulips"

"We have been in China for 40 years, and we believe that there are many years to come," says Jan de Wit from Jan de Wit en Zonen B.V. This Dutch…

RipeLocker Partners with distributor in Ecuador to deploy their technology to the floral market

RipeLocker, a company which specializes in post-harvest hypobaric storage solution announces a partnership with AgroIdeas, a supplier of storage and…

Controlling chrysanthemum cultivation based on sensor information

Chrysanthemum cultivation faces a number of challenges in the coming years: reducing energy consumption for steaming soil, reducing nutrient emissions,…

UK: Flower and gift delivery service released anti-hay fever bouquet

As Britain hits peak hay fever season, flower and gift delivery service, Eflorist has released a new 'Anti-Hay Fever Bouquet' to ensure that even…

US (AR): Fruits, vegetables, high tunnels, ornamentals the highlights of Horticulture Field Day

The latest research on growing fruits, vegetable and ornamental will be featured at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture's…

Wyevale Nurseries duo rewarded for 80 years of service between them

Two members of the team from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have been rewarded this month after notching up 80 years of service between them.(June…

AIPH Green City briefings showcase application and benefits of urban greening

The AIPH Green City Briefings 2024/25 series, which launched on 16th May, demonstrates how successful integrated urban greening provides benefits for…

US (TX): San Antonio based 140,000 sqft indoor farm selects Bloem's customizable lighting

Bloemteknik has started a collaboration with Soli Organic. According to Bloemteknik, their customizable lighting is vital to realizing the scientific…

Nature's Miracle to distribute BeGrow stone wool substrate products in the U.S.

Nature's Miracle Holdings has signed an agreement with BeGrow Sera Limited Sti to distribute its Stone Wool Substrate products in the U.S. BeGrow is a…

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Plant washes and other tools to make detecting Parvispinus easier

Plant washes are a simple but effective method to detect low levels of critical pests, such as Thrips parvispinus. Once you've washed out your pests,…

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Engineering plant–microbe communication for plant nutrient use efficiency

Plant nutrient use efficiency (NUE) has become a major concern in recent years as farmers and scientists strive to make agriculture more sustainable.…

UK: HTA reviews manifestos for opportunities for horticulture

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has reflected on the political party manifestos released this week, focusing on key themes relevant to…

US (TX): Student blooms in horticulture field, from an Odessa plant nursery to doctoral research

What started as a nurseryman job at a local garden center, Yard Dog, in Odessa, turned into doctoral research in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture…

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Creative strategies to boost wedding sales for florists

Wedding season is a busy yet rewarding time for florists. With love in the air and couples eager to create their dream weddings, florists have the…

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US (NY): New online course fuels school and community garden success

A new online course from Cornell Garden-Based Learning aims to help educators and organizers make their school and community garden programs more…

Can the world's loneliest plant get its perfect match?

"Surely this is the most solitary organism in the world," wrote paleontologist Richard Fortey in his book about the evolution of life. He was talking…