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Wood fiber steps up as a stable alternative to peat and coco fiber

NL: Restart of Schneider Youngplants

Meeting to strengthen sustainability practices in Colombian floriculture

Recyclable paperboard vase arrangement wins “Best Sustainable Packaging”

"The certification scheme strengthens global credibility for Colombian floriculture"

Does floral scent affect insect visitors and bacterial strains living on flowers?

Sector | Cut flowers

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Nicobar Dept. of Agriculture to promote tropical cut flowers on Islands

32 Armenian companies licensed to export flowers to Russia

Kyrgyzstan exempts tulip bulb imports from VAT

Doubling the vase life of gerbera flowers using silver nanoparticles

Using cut flowers to improve emotional health

"Vacuum cooling is a logical step for us towards more certainty and sustainability"

Russia may ban flower imports with Armenian certificates from June 27

Sector | Pot plants

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Balcony planter with invisible hanging system launched

New pot topper released for UK market

US: Considering maintenance when choosing plants for Spring
Blooming British:

How vertical farming is transforming floriculture

Sector | Cultivation

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Supporting automation-ready propagation for growers

Timing is crucial: how microorganisms are most effective in the root zone

Climate cabinet with dual function

Belarusian flower growers look to Chinese greenhouse solutions for modernization

Indonesian university cultivates corpse flower for research
University of Maine

Research highlights how PFAS uptake differs among crops
Growficient update

Drain measurements provided alongside irrigation data

Sector | Greenhouse

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Tokat has become the leading city in cut flower production in the Black Sea Region in Turkey

“Over half of India’s greenhouse problems stem from flawed structural design”

Finding practical solutions to cleaning greenhouse roofs

Cukurova fulfills 50% of Turkey’s rose demand in the fall

Turkey: Cut flower production is developing in Tokat thanks to municipal support programs

Turkish rose grower sets its sights on the world market

Turkey: Lavender harvest has started in Burdur, providing great profits to growers

Sector | Technique

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Diving into the newly launched Argus Axia
full flexibility for jets and fans

Integrating LED lighting and vertical air movement into one control platform

Wadsworth expands Juniper greenhouse control with new options

Metazet brings FormFlex FormBase to North America

NL: Gaming in the screen world
Bas van der Elst, Hendic:

"Steel in silos makes windresistence"

UK: System ensures "complete control and a perfect environment" for flower distributors

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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Australian flower growers want shoppers to know where their blooms originate

China: "Roses are a path to prosperity"

UK: Horsham MP visits green plant nursery in West Sussex

India: Leaving behind the life of a computer engineer to cultivate roses

UK Teen follows dream to open floral business

US (IN): Gillespie florists has been all about family since 1890s

US (VA): George’s Flowers relocating due to flood mitigation

Sector | Substrates

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Advice for growers during substrate transition: request analyses and act on them
"Our main goal is to remove CO2 from the air"

Industrial biochar carbon removal factory announced in the Netherlands: ARC Middenmeer

Pelemix to showcase sustainable coco substrates at Fruit Attraction

Rhododendrons suitable for peat-free potting soil
Pelemix

"We expanded our operations in Sri Lanka with a new coconut husk processing and drying plant"
global shortages expected

"The price of substrates will only continue to increase in the coming months"

Peat-reduced substrate solutions for tomorrow’s horticulture

Sector | Fertilizers

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Brazil Potash CEO says local production could reduce geopolitical risk and price volatility

"50% of the world’s potash supply sits in countries that are sanctioned or at war"

Intrahorti team expands for future growth

BioWorks enters European market with biopesticides and biostimulants

New International Sales Manager for IntraHorti

Prices of many fertilisers increased

Tensions in Middle East threatening global growers

University of Florida offering nutrition management course

Sector | Energy

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Using energy to estimate profitability of greenhouses

Dutch city turns to gas: "Greenhouse industry has been doing this better for decades"
MTS project at Levoplant

"Significant improvement in temperature storage"

NL: "We are now selling aggregates to the fourth generation of growers"
Knowledge from horticulture applied in installing battery systems:

“Increasingly combining solar-PV and battery storage”

Dutch tulip grower takes steps towards sustainability

Growers invest in energy efficiency with smarter screen solutions

Sector | Crop protection

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Collaboration launched to aid growers in using screens
Using cinnamon to deter pests in garden flowers

Add a little bit of spice...

South Dakota cut flower farms report presence of corn rootworms

Hawai'i to host crop protection agent disposal event

Preventing rose diseases with microbiology and resistance

Breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite
Ceragen launching new disease testing platform at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference:

When 97% abundance is the problem, and not merely a positive test

Sector | Young plants

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Russia closes all routes for Dutch propagation material
Hishtil x Hortiv Megalight collaboration

"Improved seedling quality, up to 50% energy savings, and better space efficiency"
David Chen, Sogo Orchids, on global trends and challenges in Phalaenopsis

“Phalaenopsis market sees recovery, but new challenges emerge”
Explore the production process in the video

Mandevilla young plants: “A challenging but fascinating production process”

A peek inside the 100% Italian journey of Lazzeri's cyclamen young plants

Ellepots in the wild: A tour of Capogna Flowers

Sector | Breeding

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Bougainvillea in China: from urban landscaping to global markets

New poinsettia varieties in the spotlight
Lazzeri

Continued focus on quality in new 2026 cyclamen catalogue
Breeding an award-winning azalea

"Finding a winner means striking the right balance"

“Kenyan growers show growing interest in Santinis”
Könst Alstroemeria

“With clean material, we help growers move forward for at least five years”

"From hot pink to true white, these varieties are made for today's rose business”

Sector | Annuals and Perennials

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Continental Floral Greens debuts Pacific northwest-grown dahlias

Dümmen Orange highlights top performers from 2025 summer trial season

Emerald Coast Growers adds 32 perennial varieties for 2025-2026 growing season

Terra Nova announces Princess 'Citrus' perennial

Space Age Begonias are ready to launch

Scientists discover the gene that gives petunias their scent

India: Taking a closer look at anthurium flowers

Sector | Tree nursery

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NL: Boosting pruning efficiency in tree nurseries

Sector | Packaging

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Recyclable bouquet box offers solution for Kalanchoe bouquets

New SmartCup collection introduced for the Holidays
Dutch Graphic Group 25th anniversary

From head of mailroom to full-service graphics supplier

2025 Holiday Collection of flower wrapping papers unveiled

Parts of Paardekooper Packaging find new future within OptiGroup

Royal FloraHolland tests EPT trays
Floral Quality Group

"With NordicFoliage, we aim to redefine sustainability"

Sector | Open field

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Coloríginz visits grower in Serbia

Important bees and special branches

Hailstorm devastates flower and vegetable crops in Atlixco, Puebla
Ard van't Veer (Aon) on parametric climate insurance:

"Crop insurance based on weather stations and satellites is gaining ground globally"

Flemish agriculture and horticulture sectors make strides in sustainability

NL: Using surface water as irrigation

Colombia: Planting project aims to root sustainability in floriculture

Sector | Novelties

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Marginpar temporarily pauses Clematis Amazing Sevilla production

Quality Cuttings Team expands Westhoff Petunia offerings
India:

New begonia species discovered in Utter Pradesh

Plant pairings for the 2026 Paint Colors of the Year

US: Rancho Tissue Technologies expands Yucca selection

The “Peggy Martin” rose: how a survivor of Hurricane Katrina became a symbol of resilience

UK: Rare palm reaches maturity

Sector | Marketing

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Campaign aims to strengthen network of local flower growers in Ontario

US: Webinar to show results of Texas marketing campaign

Elsner pac launches Garden's Coolest: "Make Aromatics Grow Again"

US: AFE R.I.S.E. to Support fundraising campaign surpasses goal

Fleurizon launches 2026 catalog

Inside M&S's blooming flower market transformation

Rethinking fragrance as a marketing opportunity for floriculture

Sector | Machines

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“Automation will drive efficiency, but it will also elevate the roles of greenhouse workers”

Electric farm vehicle range expands with new models

“Our system can manage equipment across 10,000+ m² using just a few wires”

Slovenia: Six new nanobubble generators to arrive on the market
Designed by researchers in Andalusia

New system reduces greenhouse planting effort by more than 60%

New autonomous scouting robot launched for greenhouses

UK: University of Leeds brings spring to life with JUB Holland’s Flower Designer App

Sector | Market information

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India: Gujrati flower acreage triples in 20 years

Mexico: Heavy rains slash marigold production in Huejotzingo by a third

Vietnam: Promoting high-tech flower farming for green growth

UK eases visa rules for seasonal farm workers

China: Yunnan cut flower exports surge, Russia emerges as focal market

Vietnam: Flooding causes drop in Tet flower sales

Viral flower teetering on brink of extinction

Sector | Garden center

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Tourists visit Dutch garden center

'The Germans don't have such garden centers'

UK: GCA reveals 2025 South East region summer award winners

UK: May was another ‘healthy’ month for garden centers

US: Proven Winners certified training now available

Sector | Floristry

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UK: Inside the life of a 24-hour florist

"Being a florist is not just about placing flowers, it’s about creating art"

19-year-old twins open their own flower shop

US (MN): New owners of local florist vow to stay

Belgian flowers bring color to the royal palace

Texas florists band together to help grieving families

US (CO): Florist grows her own flowers

Sector | Events

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"GrootGroenPlus 2025 was larger than ever before"
A look at IFPA’S State of the Industry address

Exoskeletons, ICE, GLP-1s and more

Vietnamese growers struggle to meet Tet demand after flooding

Waterdrinker GTC Days: Discover the icons of the jungle

UK: RHS Chelsea Flower Show to return in 2026

"The Gulf's megaprojects sector represents an extraordinary opportunity"

NL: Bloomstay innovates with sustainable tulip concept

Sector | Company news

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BoerenKas seeks synergy between greenhouse horticulture and livestock farming

Colombia: Breast cancer detection program for flower farm workers

Dutch Greenhouse Systems bankrupt, restart not an option

Marginpar appoints new CEO

DecoWraps purchases Dutch assets from Paardekooper

UK: First Board meeting for new HTA Non-Executive Directors

Royal FloraHolland and Levi9 partner to accelerate innovation in the floral industry

Sector | Today on social media

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Bayview Flowers Ltd

Morel Flowers

Flower Trace

Vitro Plus BV

Wicked Tulips Flower Farm
LinkedIn

Herburg Roses
LinkedIn

Tanya Carvalho

Sector | Logistics

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Álvaro González-Escalada, Managing Director of Logista Freight:

"There is currently a shortage of around 500,000 professional drivers in Europe"

South Korea: First export of orchids to China succesful

Metazet launches M-Service 3500: safe and efficient work at height

Getting the most out of an online shop

EU entry/exit system set to impact UK-EU freight crossings

The rise of electric trailers

Colombia makes first maritime export of ornamental plants

Sector | Trade Shows

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Spain

Iberflora kicks off in Valencia
Bogotá, Colombia

Photoreport: Proflora 2025
Today is the last day of Proflora 2025!

Dianthus in the spotlight and a toast to a sustainable future

Photo report : FlowerTrials 2025

NL: Two days of HortiContact connects the greenhouse horticulture sector

GreenTech Amsterdam 2025: Addressing horticultural challenges with technology

Photo report: IFTEX 2025

Sector | Post-harvest

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World Container Index - 09 Oct:

World Container Index decreased 1% to $1,651 per 40ft container
"hey you, craving something fresh?"

Creepy banana robot

A closer look at Miami-Dade’s planned phytosanitary and cold chain facility

Looking at the effects of floral foam on flax flowers
Austrian drying process Herb.ERT gains importance among direct marketers

"Premium dried products guarantee high appreciation and added value"
"we put the whole fruit in"

16 fruits and vegetables power new skincare line

A look behind the scenes at a flower and plant auction

Sector | Lighting

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NAILD raises concerns over DLC's role in lighting industry, DLC responds

Gaining a 40% energy reduction by switching lights

New CFO for Heliospectra

P.L. Light announces new Marketing Manager

CAN: Webinar to dive into rebates, savings for growers

Accelerating tomato breeding with precision LED technology
trial shows 24% reduction in energy loss

"Switching to LED in gerbera is possible without losing production"

Sector | Supplies

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NP Plastics celebrates 75 years

"The future is a horticulture assortment without microplastics"

Sector | Education and research

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NL: First year of monitoring biodiversity strips next to greenhouses completed

Exploring the flowering time of saffron

"The horticulture sector is on the brink of a new wave of consolidation"
Chile:

Atacama desert flower could hold key to drought tolerant crops

Identification and characterization of the gene associated with purple flowers

India: Looking at the impact of nutrient management on dahlia growth

Analyzing drought resistance in the orange daylily