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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

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Akina successfully introduces new red rose to the auction - 70 cents per stem

Is there ever a bad time to launch a new rose?

It may seem like the worst possible time to launch a new rose variety, but it may be the best one too. Akina, a farm of Fontana group, did it and they were pleasantly…

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Pot roses in Norway: "April sales higher than usual, high hopes for May"

Norway’s National Day, celebrated on May 17, is the most important day for plant and flower sales, with a big demand for pot roses. Despite the COVID-19 situation,…

Colombian growers are prepared and committed to the Mother's Day season

Amid the difficulties generated by the conditions of preventive isolation in which many countries find themselves, ornamental producers in Colombia are working at full speed…

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Royal FloraHolland looking at scenarios for the future

Royal FloraHolland has a lot on its plate due to the corona crisis, but behind the scenes they are thinking about what the floriculture industry will look like after the…

Colombian growers:

"We reap hope, united we can achieve more"

The floral industry in Colombia has kept active during the COVID-19 crisis. Flowers to some extent have continued their exports around the world but ironically, flowers were…

2019 China flower import and export data

"China has seen a strong flower market in 2019"

China has seen a strong flower market in 2019, regarding both import and export. Here are the latest data released by the China Customs. Export dataIn 2019, China exported 350…

Strict hygiene measures secure global coco coir supply

Thanks to the efforts of various Sri Lankan coco peat producers, the export of coir and substrate can continue. “We’re strictly following the rules of the public health care…

Produce is safe for consumption

CAN: COVID-19 outbreak amongst workers in greenhouse Chatham-Kent

At the Canadian pepper farm Greenhill Produce, located in Kent Bridge Ontario, 40 workers have been infected with COVID-19. None have been hospitalized as they…

"not the glasshouse, but the plant is the tool for a perfect climate"

The subtle art of making climate

What does it take to be a good grower? A grower needs to do 100 things right all the time. If one parameter is out of bounds, the energy spent on optimizing the other 99 was all for…

Special Service Supply

Connecting with customers through social media

If you offer no-contact delivery or curbside pickup, social media could be the key to a brighter spring for your customers, your employees, and your business.…

Scientists hack bioluminescence to create glowing houseplants

Earth is illuminated by bioluminescence but, for many of us, seeing the natural phenomenon is a rare treat: Catching the glow of a firefly or witnessing a dolphin gliding…

COVID-19 sees Thai flower harvest heading for the bin

In almost every direction, row upon row of brightly-colored tropical orchids stretch into the distance at a Thai flower farm. The Thai orchid crop is highly sought after by…

Crop Science sees growth in Insecticides and Fungicides, declines in Vegetable Seeds

Bayer Group notes higher sales in 2020 Q1

Bayer has registered a good start to 2020, with business activities in the first quarter greatly marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. “With our life science product portfolio in…

"don't come see the tulips"

USA (MI): Mayor asks not to come to Holland

While it may be an appealing way to spend an afternoon, Holland's mayor is asking people not to come see the tulips this year. In his first year on the job, Mayor Nathan Bocks…

Covid-19: Jhenidah flower growers bear the brunt

Hundreds of flower growers in Jhenidah are incurring losses because of transport disruption caused by Covid-19 shutdown. They cannot sell flowers to different parts of the…


US: “We are increasing any kind of digital experience.” As the situation around COVID-19 worsens in the USA, Freight Farms has still been able to continue its momentum in a meaningful way. With the company’s team working remotely during this crisis, demand for Freight Farms’ Greenery has continued to grow, resulting in the team exceeding its sales goals for the first and second…

British garden centres still navigating troubled waters

The boss of a Gravesend garden centre says her company has missed out on more than £1million in sales while DIY stores have been left free to profit during lockdown. Tammy…

Floristry Industry Insight

The impact of the coronavirus on the floristry industry in the UK

Floristry Industry Insight focuses this week on the impact of the coronavirus on the floristry industry in the UK. This time the spotlight is on in-house florists Philip…

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Ralstonia: What you need to know

Ralstonia solancearum race 3 biovar 2 (R3B2), a federal quarantine pest, was recently confirmed in a single geranium variety in a greenhouse in Michigan, the first confirmed…

Former PM of India seeks special package for growers

Expressing concern that horticulture and floriculture farmers in Karnataka are in deep distress, former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Monday urged Chief…

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US (MN): Northland customers flock to garden centers

Northland garden centers are seeing an influx of customers this season as people wish to expand their food sources and also seek activities families can enjoy while isolating.…

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The garden pinks are coming into flower and look and smell divine! Todays beauties are: Anders Melody, Francis Isabel, Tatra Ghost & Hollycroft Fragrance#NationalGardeningWeek…

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CAN (ON): Temporary Foreign Agricultural Workers Initiative

The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) began the Temporary Foreign Agricultural Workers Initiative on April 21, 2020. MLTSD is conducting…

Xylella: 37 new plant species added to host list

Thirty-seven new plant species have been identified as hosts of the Xylella fastidiosa pathogen. Most were naturally (not artificially) infected and were found both in EU…

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Workshop FSI Covenant Floriculture held in Uganda

From 10th March 2020, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands organized a two-day workshop on CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in Uganda, Entebbe. The main goal was…

Video 360° video through Keukenhof

The Keukenhof in Lisse, the Netherlands, isn't allowed to open the doors to the public, but they did shoot this video to show all the flowers and give the audience a 'virtual…

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