Floricultural mission to the Netherlands leads to cooperation between both countries

Developing a sustainable floriculture sector in Vietnam

From November 6 to 9, a Vietnamese delegation consisting of government representatives, education institutes, and growers from the three provinces, Lam…

De Ruiter Innovation & EQR launch Born Free

De Ruiter is proud to introduce and promote the standard red rose variety Born Free. Born Free is a nod to the incredible story of Joy and George…

Terra Nova Nurseries’ varieties recognized as winners at 2023 Penn State Flower Trials

Three of the Terra Nova Nurseries' varieties received "Best of Show" awards at the 2023 Penn State Flower Trials, with an additional six plants taking…

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Steve Rinehart appointed as poinsettia breeder at Express Seed Company

Steve Rinehart has been appointed as the new breeder for Express Seed Company's poinsettia program. In October 2022, Express Seed Company became the…

Casey Houweling, the ‘founding father’

"KUBO believed in the idea of the Ultra-Clima greenhouse"

Would the Ultra-Clima greenhouse ever have been developed if a tomato grower in California hadn't had a whitefly infestation? Presumably. Although it…

Evanthia streamlines Antirrhinum assortment

Until now, the original 3 Evanthia series and 4 Enviro series have formed the assortment. Peter van Noort, Product Manager at Evanthia, explains:…

J. Huete wins SME internationalization award

The 16th edition of the SME Awards honored J. Huete Greenhouses for its international trajectory after three decades of designing and building…

BKC has become a distributor for Spx Flow Johnson Pump

BKC (Boeters Ketel Constructie) has become a distributor for SPX FLOW Johnson Pump in the horticulture industry. Wouter: "It was through BKC's recent…

Philip Benfey, trailblazer in plant genetics and agtech innovation, passed away

The North Carolina Biotechnology Center was saddened to learn that Philip Benfey, Ph.D., an inspiring and pioneering plant geneticist and entrepreneur,…

CAN: Aurora Sun greenhouse might be growing veggies and flowers by 2024

Aurora Cannabis says it plans to have the Aurora Sun greenhouse repurposed and produce starter vegetables and flowers by this time next year. The…

Photo report IFTF 2023

The 13th edition of the IFTF is a wrap. This year, there were more growers with a stand than ever, and the attendance was, as always, very international. The official visitor…

Trade Fair Aalsmeer in pictures

Over 600 exhibitors, the vast majority of whom were members of Royal FloraHolland, had brought the gems from their own nurseries to Aalsmeer last week to bring them to the…

UK: Revised targets to approach energy efficiency for horti businesses participating in the Climate Change Agreement scheme

NFU Energy has scored a victory for horticulture and poultry businesses participating in the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme. Following a recent…

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US (MI): Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy's native plant greenhouse project

Could a single greenhouse hold the key to protecting northern Michigan’s natural lands against the threats of climate change and invasive species? It’s…

The Netherlands and Ghana: Growing the horti sector together

The Netherlands has been working with Ghanaian horticultural farmers and entrepreneurs for many years and sees the sector as one of the most prominent…

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China: Flower project boosts incomes in Gansu

Amid the cool autumn air, tens of thousands of roses are in full bloom at an automated smart greenhouse located in Fuhan township, Gansu province. The…

Colombian flower inspiration on the show at Asocolflores 2023 Cartoon Festival

The award ceremony for the 2023 Asocolflores Cartoon Festival was a vibrant and joyous event filled with talent. The central theme of the festival was…

UK: Flower business comes up roses after scooping gold sustainability award

A family business described as the world's first-ever British-only flower subscription service has come up roses after winning gold at this year's Big…

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India: Facility to indigenize tulips set up in Delhi

The two-room facility comprises a cold storage chamber with the capacity to store around 50,000 tulip bulbs in controlled temperatures The New Delhi…

Renewed CO2 tool and tightened EU plans

Recently, some 75 people were given a lesson in lobbying on the impact of efficient cultivation. Jesse Schevel of Horticulture Netherlands had been…

NL: Five local heroes gifted chrysanthemums on World Kindness Day

Stichting Chryson, the partnership between Dutch chrysanthemum growers and breeders, has presented a 'Local Hero Award' to five local heroes in the The…

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Compounds from marigold flowers may be useful in treating Parkinson’s disease

Compounds extracted from marigold flowers may be useful in treating Parkinson’s disease, according to a study done in laboratory models. The study,…