Interplant Roses signs agency agreement with Agroall in Brazil

Rose breeder Interplant Roses has recently signed an agreement with Agroall in Brazil to represent Interplant in the country. This means that local…

Bill Prescott, Sun Valley on California’s weather:

US (CA): “An atmospheric river of Tulips”

It is rainy, then sunny, then snowy, then rainy, and then sunny again in California. If you've been watching the West Coast weather report, you may be…

California Spring Trials kick off

The breeders and displays are ready. At 9 locations on the California coast, nearly 40 breeders will showcase their new potential and existing…

Selecta one warns against misuse of registered trademarks

Selecta one draws attention to the trademark protection of its carnations as they observed and discovered some incidents in the last few weeks, which…

VB and Vogelaer sign contract for second geothermal plant

VB Geo Projects was recently contracted to design and realize the geothermal installation works for Vogelaer 2. Vogelaer 2 is an extension of the…

ErfGoed develops Airflow Floor system

'Aerated floor' offers opportunities for a better-growing climate and energy savings

An ebb-and-flow floor heats and cools by means of hoses under the floor. With the injection of air, the air around the crop is heated or cooled. That's…

Chinese company produces 8 million Phalaenopsis seedlings a year

"We established Dezhou Hequn Flower Co., Ltd. in Dezhou, Shandong Province, in 2017. It is a Taiwanese joint venture registered and established with…

Italian grower hit by strong hailstorm

"All the tulips are gone"

In Italy, a strong hailstorm hit the South of the country a couple of days ago. Many growers and producers got hit with different damages to their crops and infrastructures.  A…

Photo impression: China International Home Flower and Garden Exhibition 2023

On the morning of March 24, the China International Home Flower and Garden Exhibition 2023 kicked off at the West Taihu International Expo Center in…

Indoor growers fight pests and diseases with LED lighting

Horticultural lighting in indoor growing facilities and nighttime treatment with specific wavelengths on outdoor crops are under review for…

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Visualizing the world’s flower bouquet export market

For many, flower bouquets are the go-to gift choice when congratulating a colleague, visiting an ailing relative, or simply showing love and kindness…

November 16-18, 2023:

Türkiye: Sales surge for Istanbul Landscaping Fair

Held for the first time last year, Landscape Istanbul Fair is seeing a surge in exhibitor bookings for the 2023 edition, which will be held from…

Cannova Casa opens door for Canna as houseplant

Can a garden plant Canna be kept as a houseplant? BB Plant, Beekenkamp, and Takii put it to the test, involved the Post Harvest Knowledge Center at…

Monrovia creates new tags to reduce plastic use

For decades, Monrovia has used an information-packed plant label in a booklet format. But this spring, the company is redesigning its labels to reduce the use…

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HTA hosts international CITES meeting

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) yesterday (March 28) hosted a CITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species - webinar…

Retail frozen food sales increased by 37% between 2018 and 2022

US demand for cold storage continues to increase

According to a report published by the American Frozen Food Institute, 29% of US households expanded their freezer capacity during the pandemic. Retail frozen…

Lisianthus LED trial: “Seeking LED's benefits beyond saving energy”

Ask anyone why LED lighting is better than HPS, and there is a good chance they will answer: "Energy saving." The market is well aware of that, and as…

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US (PA): LaFarm greenhouse spawns spotted lanternfly mitigation research

Spotted lanternflies have plagued Lafayette’s campus and the Lehigh Valley as an invasive species since September 2014, wreaking havoc on the…

New Way Projects new name on market

"We started from scratch in terms of name, but certainly not in terms of experience"

Mario Storm and Mitchel Lelieveld have embarked on a new path together. For almost a year now, these two familiar faces from the horticultural sector…