Jinning World Horticenter set to make waves in China’s floral industry

Jinning World Horticenter in China, backed by the investment of Jinning State-owned Capital Operation Co., Ltd., is set to make waves in China's floral…

UV RER crosses the Atlantic:

UV treatment solutions garner interest in South America

Already very present on the African continent, particularly in Kenya, UV RER is now looking across the Atlantic to offer its UV treatment solutions on…

AdeptAg partners with Hoogendoorn

AdeptAg is partnering up with Hoogendoorn Growth Management. "At AdeptAg, our mission is to listen to the needs of growers, understand their unique…

Study finds plant nurseries are exacerbating the climate-driven spread of 80% of invasive species

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently published a pair of papers that, together, provide the most detailed maps to date of…

India: Colorful success at first Flower Trial event in Pune

Syngenta Flowers presented the first-ever Syngenta Flowers Show in Pune, Maharashtra, India, on 24th-26th November 2023, along with distributor…

Singapore: Flowers that come to life at Gardens by the Bay

At the heart of the stunning Gardens by the Bay botanical garden in Singapore, Innovaflora’s presence is highlighted through its Florever brand,…

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Warm bulb storage optimizes flowering attributes and foliage characteristics in Amaryllis belladonna L.

Amaryllis belladonna is an autumn-flowering bulbous geophyte endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa. The species’ erratic flowering disposition and…

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UK: ePhyto trial announced by Defra for Dutch plant & plant products imports

As laid out in the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM), Defra will shortly be running a pilot to introduce the exchange of Electronic Phytosanitary…

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"Poinsettia are the star of the season"

The garden centers and other retail outlets are ablaze with holiday plants as the holiday season approaches. The most traditional holiday plant is, of…

Altman Family Scholarship and the Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship:

US: Applications now open for graduate scholarships

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announces that applications are now open for the Altman Family Scholarship and the Paul Ecke, Jr. Scholarship.…

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December 18, 2023 8:30AM - 2:45PM EST:

Michigan State University horticultural lighting workshop

On December 18, the Michigan State University horticultural lighting workshop will take place. Registration fee is $65 per person and includes light…

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Fresh Christmas trees bloom in Dubai market

As the December air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, there's no better way to usher in the festive spirit than by decorating homes with Christmas…

Vietnam: Mekong Delta farmers busy preparing Tet flowers

Farmers in two major flower villages in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta region, Sa Dec in Dong Thap province and Cai Mon in Ben Tre province are busy…

UK: Efra Committee recommends further regulation to improve UK soil health

Marking World Soils Day 2023, the Efra (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Committee has published its report into soil health, culminating its soil…

Dutch growers debate housing labor migrants

The agricultural sector needs good examples to encourage the housing of labor migrants. Those examples are increasingly available and have been for…

Malawi sends agricultural workers to Israel

On November 25, a group of 221 laborers departed Malawi for Tel Aviv. According to Israel’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the war with…

Cut flower grower is keynote for conference in St. Joseph

Making urban farms bloom will be one of the many topics at the 2024 Great Plains Growers Conference and trade show, Jan. 11 to 13 in St. Joseph,…