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Nancy Montealegre, Montehappy, on pots and baskets made from banana leaves:

“We are happy to have a product that is new, sustainable, and full of life”

Decorum celebrates 25th anniversary with grand party

Researchers explore sensor multiplexing for real-time decoding of different plant stresses

Netherlands Pavilion during the HortEx Vietnam 2025

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Why do biocontrol failures happen?

"The certified organic growing media performs like a conventional growing media"

Sector | Cut flowers

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Flowers could become a luxury for Russians amid import restrictions

Astrantia by Marginpar to have 25 stems per bunch
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NL: Area used to grow bulbs up by more than a fifth since 2013
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Scientists explore the genetic foundations of Rhododendron flower color diversity

Dekker adds Topspin Cream to Topspin family
Spring Festival by Danziger:

Danziger celebrates 70th anniversary
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China: Diamond made from peony-derived elements made in Henan

Sector | Pot plants

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Terra Nova Nurseries highlights drink-inspired varieties

Schoneveld breeding won Japan Flower of the year 2023-2024 with ‘Illusia’
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US (PA): Susquehanna Orchid Society helps Central Pennsylvania residents discover the joy of orchids
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US (FL): Biology researchers seek to protect endangered plants

Provender Nurseries makes leap year donation to Perennial
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Plants add versatility, range of color to landscapes:

Pansies named newest Texas Superstar
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Northscaping adds over 2,000 plants to the NetPS plant database

Sector | Cultivation

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In the Spring Memorandum:

NL: Cabinet seeks funding from greenhouse horticulture

Greenhouse horticulture is taking an important step in energy transition by capturing CO2 from outside air
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US (MA): A mild winter and weather variability got plants tricked

DK: DKK 10M grant to understand sugar and hormone transport in plants
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PGRs: Where to start
Ecopots Venice 2

"This pot achieves superior rooting"
LettUs Grow partners with Innovative Growers Equipment:

Enabling US and Canadian farmers to utilize aeroponic technology

Sector | Greenhouse

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Naaldwijk flowers fully switched to Select Delivery

Flowers and ornamental plants are exported from Yalova to 30 different countries

Turkey’s ornamental plant production area nearly tripled in the recent years and reached 5900 hectares

Edwin van den Berg appointed as CEO of Boal
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CAN (BC): Housing planned for more temporary migrant workers at Delta farms
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US (LA): Tech’s fragrant, colorful greenhouses featured in state horticulture journal

US (IA): Attorney General Brenna Bird tours Plantpeddler greenhouse

Sector | Technique

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US (NC): Unlocking achievements from horticulture research institute scholarships
NLight:

New Dutch lighting company aims to "LED the way"

Plant Empowerment Foundation celebrates 5th anniversary during Empowerment Day 2024
How fixing a customer's problem turned these guys into night-time heat loss science nerds:

Blazing hot by day but freezing at night

Field strength of specific frequencies that boost plant growth made measurable

Mastering the move from HPS to LED lighting
Sander Zuidgeest, Steenks Service:

"Finnish growers prefer small, new, and high-quality products"

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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NL: "A lot has changed since the years Mark and I took over this company"
Bellaflor Group

Ecuador: Growing roses at 2.850 meters above sea level

Royal Van Zanten helps nature during World Earth Day
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US (CT): UConn professor earns income licensing plants that fight climate change
'Discover the story behind every flower:'

Ecuador: Mystic Flowers’ sustainable efforts captured in short videos

Spain: Sant Jordi rose harvest hit by climate change
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India: Man leaves secure job to find success in floriculture

Sector | Substrates

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UK: HTA response to Ten-Minute Rule Motion on the prohibition of the sale of peat

Plastic-free substrate trials ongoing

Scheteling now Jiffy distributor in Finland
Jeff Taylor joins CompaqPeat

Providing tailored substrate solutions to the North American market

Pine bark as a sustainable substrate alternative
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"Wood-based substrates require another step when determining the need to irrigate"

CAN: Ontario company launches biofertilizer made from crickets

Sector | Fertilizers

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Dutch flower growers urged to stop using pesticides

€5M raised to introduce plasma activated water into the market

Ginkgo Bioworks acquires AgBiome
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Certis Belchim partners up with Landlab

New Iron Powder launched as a sustainable organic solution for plant health

"Precision hydroponic susbsrates target crop, climate, and production demands"

FloraLife finishing touch effects on roses

Sector | Energy

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HortiFootprint Calculator fully FloriPEFCR-compliant summer 2024

Research explores hemp's ability to replace peat moss

Dutch CHP capacity stable at around 12 GW

"The federal carbon price increase will impose nearly $24M in additional carbon costs on the greenhouse sector"
Fighting volatility in natural gas:

Robust biomass systems key to sustainable greenhouse heating
KenGen

Kenya: KenGen awards contract to upgrade oldest geothermal power plant in the Olkaria region

Kenya: Toshiba to renovate geothermal power plant

Sector | Crop protection

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Beneficial insect sachet now included with Monrovia Mandevilla
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How new diseases are destroying EU trees and crops

Monitoring for pests in the greenhouse
Van Nifterik:

Enhanced protection against fungi with new carbonized cane

Fungus eating beetle discovered in tomato greenhouse
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Hydrangea Leaf Distortion:

Hydrangea Ringspot Virus confirmed
Photo by Heidi Lindberg, MSU Extension
MSU Extension releases insect and disease management recommendations for the 2024 growing season:

Greenhouse disease and insect management recommendations for 2024

Sector | Young plants

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Rise n' Shine Biotech on their breeding line, new partnership and future plans:

"2023 has been a year of milestones, with more to come"
Neil Alcock, Seoint Nurseries:

"We are amongst the first in the UK to propagate 100% peat free"
Haim Rosenblum, Hishtil

"Durabello: climate-resilient plants for a green future"

Köder Gartenbau introduces new Osteospermum series PopEyes

UK: Earley Ornamentals’ Plant recommendations for Pantone Peach Fuzz Colour of the Year 2024
Deliflor Hoogveld:

New high tech cuttings company officially opened in the Netherlands

Terra Nova Nurseries announces companion plants for select 2024 colors of the year

Sector | Breeding

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Presenting two Danish bred cut-rose families

"The Vikings have landed at IFTEX"

Dümmen Orange showcases their rose innovations at Open House in Colombia

Turkey: Construction begun for Phalaenopsis propagation lab in Çanakkale
Lazzeri Genetica on the Catharanthus Tropicana series:

"It can withstand hot temperatures as well as high humidity throughout the summer"
Shurui Zhang of Kunming Caima Horticulture on growing and promoting callas in China:

“The Chinese calla market has advanced over the past decade”

AI to transplant only healthy young plants into greenhouse
iBulb

New tulip variety 'baptized' in New York City during tulip event

Sector | Annuals and Perennials

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Focus on trends during Dutch Lily Days
February 20-23, Naivasha:

Spray roses in the picture at De Ruiter

Greenwood Plants, UK, wins AIPH International Grower of the Year 2024
Graphic by USDA-Agricultural Research Service

USDA changes zones for Mississippi plants
makes debut at IPM Essent

Profile Products comes to Europe

Plant metabolism proves more complicated than previously understood

Bloomin’ Easy to release first exclusive perennials in 2024

Sector | Packaging

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In collaboration with Groot Packaging and LS Santini:

Roobos Flower Export launches innovative circular pilot

What's inside the pot?
Research update FloraLife:

Effect of shipping method and EthylBloc™ treatment on vase-life of Stock
Twan van Oss, Desch, explains:

From waste to growth: recycled plastic in horticulture

Changes expected in the UK's packaging materials industry
Silphie paper packaging

New plant-based paper for flowers and plants
Macpac continues to expand global presence

"We've tripled our export business over the past five years"

Sector | Organic

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US: ""Soil conditioner works with the foundation of soil and roots to enhance plant health

NL: "The organic flower bulb market is growing faster than the supply"
Ruud Batist, The Flowergarden & Jos van Schie, Muller Seeds:

Organic flower cultivation reignites passion for the craft

Frank van der Helm: "When considering destructive interventions in cultivation, think carefully about interventions that kill what lives"
Organic plant seller sees sales double:

NL: Sprinklr.co calls on growers to go organic

Sector | Open field

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The HTA welcomes the Environment Select Committee’s call for a national strategy for green spaces

US: Opportunities grow for sunflower farming

New Zealand: Blooming tulip fields open to the public on Labour Day

Corenthin (Felix) Chassouant new director of sales and business development at Harnois

Sector | Novelties

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Check them out during the Dutch Spring Trials:

Sneak peek of Benary's new products

His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Netherlands Joanna Roper officially christens the King Charles III tulip

Breeder Vance Hooper honored with the Reginald Cory Memorial Cup

Express Seed Company lists top perennials and annuals from CAST 2024

Terra Nova Nurseries spotlights heat- and humidity-tolerant varieties

New tulip variety announced at China (Shanghai) Tulip Conference

Alexandra farms honors designer with new variety: Princess Holly's Hope

Sector | Marketing

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US: That Flower Feeling marketing committee members announced

That Flower Feeling releases of new floral marketing assets for industry partners

Top tips to market flowers for Administrative Professionals Day

New Chair and advisor member for That Flower Feeling
June 3 - 9, 2024:

New Covent Garden Flower Market hands the mantle of British Flowers Week on to Flowers from the Farm

US: AFE surpasses $20 million milestone in support of floriculture

AU: National Flower Center encourages PDA this Valentine's Day with new campaign via LittleBIG

Sector | Machines

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New: sweeper and vacuum machine for children introduced

"I treated 2000 sqm in just 1 hour, compared to 3 hours of spraying"

New machine uses foam to better disinfect load carriers

Disinfection of drain water and adding natural nitrogen with one machine at the same time

"More compact and with dual function during crop rotation"

Ready for new sorting machine at RFH Dockservices Aalsmeer with FreshPortal
Arnaud Nouhant, Mécaflor, explains:

"Producing twisted bouquets on a machine with fewer workers"

Sector | Market information

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Australian farmers urged to consider their data security
EU/GB border controls update:

Tightening of the rules in the Border Target Operating Model on April 30
Martijn van den Eijkel, Heijer Blomstergrossisten, flower exporter to Finland and Sweden:

"It's a fantastic but uncertain job"

Post-Brexit border controls delayed again in the UK
Royal FloraHolland, Auctioneer Paul Freriks

NL: Spring, the season of ranunculus

First quarter of 2024 sees strong growth in flower and plant export

UK: Once again, rain dominates the market, but key gifting dates helped boost spring sales

Sector | Garden center

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US (PA): Public gardens and landscapes are beginning to bloom across state

US (MI): NU Gardening Center wins $10,000 from Project 100

US: English Gardens maximizes mandevilla
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US (TX): SkyGardens hosts open flower farm nights
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US (CA): 46 years of growth for organic plant nursery in Pacific Beach

US: Lidl expands outdoor garden center concept
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Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested after pandemic gardening boom

Sector | Floristery

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US (NE): New greenhouse grows opportunities for Nebraska Statewide Arboretum

Why daffodils symbolize hope for princess Catherine
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"More companies are exploring native plants as potential floral design elements"
BloomScribe:

UK: "Revolutionising floristry with personalised subscription services"
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US (CA): Flooded local flower shop turns to auction for survival

Flower vendors optimistic about their industry

Primula Florist expands business offerings, launches landscape design services

Sector | Events

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China: Heze peony forum cultivates participants' understanding of national flower

US: Teachers to get inside look at horticulture industry

Fifth annual Women in Horticulture Week to be held from May 26 to June 1
August 21-22, Hazerswoude-Dorp, NL

Total fair area Plantarium|Groen-Direkt 2024 10% larger than last year

Webinar helps ag industry protect itself from cyber threats
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UK: Orchid Fair returning to Botanic Gardens for 25th year

"Prepare for growth at SAF's 139th annual convention"

Sector | Company news

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Dreamstime

Analysing the landscape of logistics in India

Phil Perry joins EHR national sales team

Malcolm Catlin appointed as project director of Plant Healthy
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Perennial Plant Association celebrates 40th annviersary
Peter van Dongen, Micothon:

"Interest in combating powdery mildew with UV-C is growing rapidly"

Red Sea conflict reroutes more shipping to Malaga, Spain

"Mothers: the heroes of Colombian floriculture"

Sector | Today on social media

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LinkedIn:

Willem Selen
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Jennifer Broersma Neujahr, MBA
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MOREL DIFFUSION - CYCLAMEN MOREL
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Meyers Flowers
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Tanya Carvalho

Masterpiece Flower Company

Delilah Onofrey

Sector | Logistics

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Faber:

"Together towards more transport information"

Robovision raises $42 million

Baltimore bridge collapse impacts Maryland logistics

Is sustainability pivotal in Africa's flower logistics?

Still much uncertainty for carriers on UK routes

Logistics as competitive advantage for African flowers, perishables

Unlocking Ethiopia’s horticulture industry through cool logistics services

Sector | Trade Shows

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"Expo Flora Astana will become one of the most important platforms for the international floral industry in Central Asia"

US (OR): 2024 Farwest Show opens hotel room block registration

Record number of visitors for HortEx Vietnam 2024

Flora Expo Astana in Kazachstan takes off

Spain: Iberflora 2024 bookings 26% up with 80% of exhibition space already sold
Dick van Raamsdonk, HPP Worldwide, looks ahead to IFTEX 2024:

"This exhibition has become even more important than it already was"

California Spring Trials 2024 in 100+ pictures

Sector | Cartoons

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Plant-Based diets linked to lower risk of sleep apnea

Nigerian father surprises wife with bouquet vegetables as Valentine’s gift