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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

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Dutch Nursery Freek van der Velden switches to D-Tect pots

Growing more sustainably, one pot at a time

It won’t be long until every gerbera at nursery Freek van der Velden is fitted with cultivation pots made of detectable, recycled material. Since week 42, the nursery from the…

Tony’s Flowers, Adelaide, Australia

Preserved and dried flower demand on the increase in Australia

“Although we have imported preserved roses for the last few years it wasn’t until around twelve months ago when we noted a demand for a wider range of preserved and dried…

The effects of LED light on Petunia hybrid Dark Red

Research was conducted by DSc (habilitation) Agata Jędrzejuk from the Department of Ornamental Plants of the Warsaw University of Life Science in Warsaw, Poland, to study the…

United Selections:

"Our spray assortment keeps growing"

In June 2018, United Selections unveiled a new product line of spray roses. They introduced three categories of sprays, namely: Classic Selections, Blossom Selections, and…

FloraLife introduces recyclable flower food sachets

FloraLife is introducing recyclable paper material for its flower food sachets. The recyclable paper material is one of FloraLife’s initiatives in working towards the goals…

17.5 hectares in total

British grower continues greenhouse expansion

KG Greenhouses has presented another update video on their project in Spalding UK. Phase 2 is well on schedule, making the glasshouse a total area of 17.5 hectares. Bridge…

"Ultimately, the whole industry will switch to water-cooled LED lighting"

He's convinced that ultimately, the whole horticulture industry will switch to water-cooled LED lights. Being a producer of the product that doesn't come as a surprise, but…

Ellepot introducing new paper for organic production

Ellepot has developed and patented a new technology for their Ellepot propagation papers, and the first product in a new line to come is Ellepot Organic 2.0. New patented…

Special Year Overview 2019

October 1-15, 2019

A challenging start of the month for Ecuadorians, but more happened...

The first half of October 2019 was characterized by the 12-day strike in Ecuador's capital Quito, which many would rather put in the past. But more happened this month like,…

Propagating rare native orchids one tiny seed at a time

Dedicated ecologist, Julie Radford, has worked for the last 12 years to propagate rare native orchids to help bring them back from extinction. Last year she decided to ramp-up…

Stars for Europe celebrates International Poinsettia Day

On Thursday 12 December, over 70 international guests attended an extra special press event at Humboldt University in Berlin. Stars for Europe welcomed partners as well as…

A display full of flowers and plants in Hotel Bellagio

Video US (LA): Winter Wonderland in the middle of the desert

Hotel Bellagio in Las Vegas is joining the holiday spirit with their colorful Christmas display. In the display flowers play a major role. In total, 34,000 flowers as well as…

Jelitto presents 2020 range

Jelitto Perenial Seeds specializes since 1957 in seed production, breeding and seed technology, and offers seeds of perennials, annuals, biennials and ornamental grasses.…


Nicolas Magueur, Serres Magueur: Energy optimisation given a boost in renovated greenhouse The young plants are doing well in the recently opened 1.6 hectare greenhouse of Nicolas Magueur. Just like they have been doing on this location for almost thirty years now. “This brand-new facility actually is the renovation of our first greenhouse from 1990", Nicolas shows. "The new design completely focuses on optimising…

Mike Biotech Asia scoops up Sri Lankan business awards

The 16th Annual National Business Excellence Awards ceremony was held at Colombo Hilton on Dec 13th. The Chief Guest was the High Commissioner for South Africa in Sri Lanka,…

Bangladesh: Jessore florists anxious about meeting 2020 revenue target

The florists, despite being skeptical about profits next year, are busy planting Rajanigandha (tuberose,) rose, gerbera, marigold (gada,) gladiolus, gypsy, and other varieties…

ABB Head of Corporate Communications leaves company for Syngenta

Christoph Sieder (49) is stepping down from his position as Head of Corporate Communications at ABB to take on a new role as Head of Communications at Syngenta, on March 1,…

Among top 10: Fungus that can treat arthritis, 'miracle berry' that makes sour things taste sweet

Kew reveals top 10 new plants found by botanists this year

A 'miracle berry' that makes sour foods taste sweet and a fungus that can treat arthritis are among the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew's top ten discoveries of the year. The…

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Our stock of Sicilian Sunshine® bays in a greenhouse for the winter. pic.twitter.com/J7PddOAkar — PWColorChoice (@Spring_Meadow) December 17, 2019

Pleasing peppers for garden and plate

John Stommel is a plant geneticist, but he should probably be known as Professor Pepper. Stommel has devoted much of his 30-year career at the Agricultural Research Service…

Kenya: Nakuru firm ensures employees' safety at work

Employers are required to ensure their staff work in safe and healthy environments. However, cases of employees being retired due to injuries at work places…

Royal FloraHolland's members' council: 2020 rates approved, SB members appointed

On 12 December 2019 – Royal FloraHolland Cooperative Day – RFH's formal Members' Council took place, as well as member meetings. At the Members' Council meeting, the Board…

January 14, Angers

France: VIBE provides occasion to create new business opportunities

Vegepolys Valley & Sival will host the 8th edition of the VIBE, the International Business Event organized during the SIVAL Trade Fair (January 14th to 16th, 2020). The VIBE…

FreshPortal now links to Floriday

Links between packages and Floriday have been created in conjunction with the various software suppliers. The first software supplier, FreshPortal, has recently been…

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