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NL: “Lack of recycled plastic causes stress in horticulture supply chain”

“We are asking for more understanding for our industry as there are currently severe limitations concerning the availability of raw materials,” says Jan Willem Wieringa, CEO…

Begonia I'CONIA Aroma Peach wins FleuroStar Award 2021

Fleuroselect announces that the FleuroStar Award 2021/22 goes to Begonia I'CONIA Aroma Peach from Dümmen Orange. Alexander van der Kaaij, Senior Product Manager Bed & Balcony,…

US: "Severe drought is a reality nursery growers must face"

The first day of summer is just over a week old, yet many people from across the US are already beginning to question the real possibility of a severe drought…

Change of shareholder structure at Selecta one

The Stuttgart-based breeding and young plant company Selecta one announces a change in its shareholder structure. After 22 years of joint ownership and management in the third…

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Applying lean and supply chain optimization to nursery operations

As a full-service provider of lean business and supply chain consulting services, FlowVision works with various clients, including multiple nurseries, to optimize processes…

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US: More than 85 percent of the florists saw a sales increase for Mother’s Day 2021

With all the changes in the floral industry this past year, it was anticipated that Mother’s Day sales would be high. And everyone was right. The National Retail Federation…

Video New washing system concept first measures then cleans

Why clean something? That's what the folks at Industrial Product Solutions (IPS) asked themselves. So, this Dutch company developed a new washing system. It's used for trays,…

LEDs featured in launch of augmented reality cultivation experience

BIOS announced a partnership with Grow Glide. BIOS LEDs will be included in Grow Glide’s augmented reality cultivation experience. This AR portal allows cultivators to build a…

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Germany: Continuing severe weather causes millions in horticultural losses

The German Weather Service (DWD) announced the weekend of 19 and 20 June as offering "heat, lightning and tropical nights". In large parts of Germany, the heat and tropical…

Special Breeding

Scientists develop first CRISPR/Cas9-based gene drive in plants

With a goal of breeding resilient crops that are better able to withstand drought and disease, University of California San Diego scientists have developed the first…

Night time temperature makes growing hard

Young cukes are having a hard time on hottest day ever in Canada

The extreme heatwave blanketing British Columbia, Canada, is ongoing and despite the fact that plants can survive temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius, it’s not easy for…

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Study on effect of different potting media on growth, flowering, and yield of Dahlia

This study was performed to assess the effect of various potting media on growth, flowering, and tuber yield of Dahlia (Dahlia variabilis L.) cv. Kenya White. A total of seven…

UK: Hort Science Online to return in October: “Even bigger and better”

Showcasing the latest technical innovations and horticultural practices, ICL’s popular Hort Science Online (HSO) event in the UK is to return this October – even bigger and…
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UK: London's rare orchid discovery spotlights importance of city greening

Earlier this month, some extremely rare orchids (Serapias parviflora) were discovered growing in the 11th-floor rooftop garden of a Japanese investment bank in London. The…

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UConn Extension offers biological control webinar for ornamental greenhouse growers

On Monday, July 19, 2021 from 12:00 till 1 pm (EST), Suzanne Wainwright Evans will talk about biocontrols for greenhouseornamentals growers.  One pesticide recertification credit available…

Online flower delivery firm Floward raises £19.8 million in funding round

Online flowers and gifts delivery firm, Floward has announced it has raised £19.8m in Series B funding round led by STV with participation from Impact46.Established in 2017 by…

Use of biological controls at Bransford Webbs

Biological controls form a major part of the integrated approach to crop protection across the nursery at Bransford Webbs. Biological controls are applied throughout all…

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CAN: Have you spotted this rapidly spreading pest of the Spotted Lanternfly?

The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) was recently found in the US and is now spreading rapidly across several states. Therefore, the Spotted Lanternfly is a pest they…

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New batch of Geranium Rozanne looking bright on a murky morning 😊 pic.twitter.com/r2weJhQ677 — Van Arnhem Nursery (@VArnhemNursery) June 30, 2021

NL: FloriWorld open again

After having been closed for months due to the coronavirus, FloriWorld will reopen this week! Exactly a year after the opening, the newest flower and plant experience in the…

Video US (SC): Tour the Duke University greenhouse

In this video, meet pitcher plants, Venus flytraps, cacti, and succulents—just a few of the more than 800 unique species of plants that live in Duke Greenhouse. The greenhouse…

Study on microclimate in a traditional Colombian flower greenhouse

Cut flower production in the Bogotá savanna is one of Colombia’s main export products. Flower production is mainly carried out in greenhouses, as this type of production…

New Jet Fresh Flowers floral-inspired delivery van

Look out, South Florida, Jet Fresh Flower Distributors in Miami has a new delivery van for wholesale flowers to the trade locally. Their new refrigerated flower delivery van…

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