Photo report FlowerTrials 2019

The 31 FlowerTrials locations where 62 breeding companies were showcasing their varieties, closed their doors last Friday, June 14. From all over the world, growers, traders and retailers visited the trials to see what's on display. And as the Greentech was held in the same week, that made the event for many visitors even more…

GreenTech 2019: What did you miss?

Greenhouses, crop protection, screens, shading installations, crop enhancement products, automation solutions, climate control tools, installation companies, heating solutions, watering novelties and LEDs, LEDs and LEDs. That was GreenTech 2019 in short. Want a little bit more? We have almost 400…

US: The Challenges of North American Specialty Cut Flowers

Across the United States and Canada, demand for local specialty cut flowers is increasing, and production has correspondingly jumped. To accurately assess the needs of the industry, John Dole, Cristian Loyola, and Rebecca Dunning electronically surveyed 1098 cut flower producers and handlers regarding…

New Visser machines for AutoStix

Visser Horti Systems will continue to improve the open source character of AutoStix. The open source system for strips and machine is currently expanded with a variety of machines, allowing an increasing number of growers to work with AutoStix. Visser announces the introduction of two new machines next to the existing machine…

Germany: spoga+gafa brings the garden industry together

From 1 to 3 September 2019, Cologne will be the place-to-be for anyone who wants to make things happen in the garden. spoga+gafa demonstrates its position as the largest garden fair in the world. Whether it’s the latest trends in plants, high-quality furniture for the garden or the latest barbecue…

British Peonies blooming at Waitrose & Partners

With their large distinctive petals, the stunning British peony is the bloom that epitomises summertime and today Waitrose & Partners announces that the British peonies, from Spalding in Lincolnshire, are in branches now. British peonies have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with…

NL: Impression of WPS Automation Inspiration Tour

To give interested parties a better idea of WPS' automation solutions in real life, they organised their very first WPS Automation Inspiration Tour on the last day of the Greentech, Thursday 13 June. This tour was a great success! With two vans, they visited three customers in two tours who explained the…

US (FL): TPIE is moving to Tampa in 2021 and 2022

After the Tropical Plant International Expo in Fort Lauderdale on January 22-24, 2020, TPIE will be moving from the east side to the west side of the Sunshine State. TPIE’s backdrop for 2021 and 2022 will be the vibrant redeveloped waterfront and urban cool offerings of Tampa Bay, Florida as the show…

CAN (BC): Festival celebrates the passion for peonies

Peonies have long been a favourite garden perennial and because of their extreme hardiness, they can be enjoyed right across our country. Once established, they are one of the longest-living plants, providing a lifetime of garden enjoyment and a bounty of lovely cut flowers. Recently, their popularity…

UK: The progress with recyclable pots

The latest meeting of the Nursery Working Group (which took place at Horticulture House on 6 June) demonstrated the substantial progress made by the industry towards the adoption of kerbside recyclable non-black plant pots. Growers attending the meeting reported that they have all moved away from using…

New pot increases blueberry production yield

N uova Pasquini e Bini S.p.a. is an Italian company producing articles for plant nurseries and home gardening with more than 50 years of experience in the plastic moulding sector. The company has invested heavily in research, in mould design and planning, starting from the customer’s needs, to optimize…

Conditional protein function via N-Degron pathway–mediated proteostasis in stress physiology

The N-degron pathway, formerly the N-end rule pathway, regulates functions of regulatory proteins. It impacts protein half-life and therefore directs the actual presence of target proteins in the cell. The current concept holds that the N-degron pathway depends on the identity of the amino (N)-terminal…

Netherlands: Unique technical feat ready for cultivation

The all-climate greenhouse in the research center of the World Horti Center is ready for use. This indoor greenhouse is built in an existing research department of the World Horti Center. With this unique technical feat, climate and cultivation related research projects can be set up and carried out.…

"This tool helps growers and greenhouse builders to make the right choices"

Building a new greenhouse requires a lot of thinking and making the right choices. Which technology do you put in the greenhouse and which not? One or two screens, LED or not? Technology is expensive and it would be a shame if the technology you purchased has not the optimum return on investment you were…

Taiwan: Flower farm becomes tourist hotspot for its ‘Golden Flower Tunnel’

A flower farm in Yilan’s Yuanshan Township (員山鄉) has become a tourist hotspot as people flock to the location to take photos of the farm’s signature “Golden Flower Tunnel.” Golden Twin Garden (金雙甡花卉農場) recently used 500 pots of a tall variety of Oncidium orchids to build the "Golden Flower Tunnel,” which…

"Human activity means UK peatlands contribute to climate change"

The UK’s peatlands are making a significant contribution to greenhouse gas emissions because of the way they are managed, a major new study has shown. Peatlands occupy 12% of the UK’s land area and store vast quantities of carbon. Healthy peatlands capture carbon dioxide (CO­ 2 ) from the atmosphere and…

Nutrient monitoring of fuchsia

Fuchsia requires low to medium fertility levels between 100 and 200 ppm N. Optimal substrate pH values for fuchsia range from 5.5 to 6.2. Fuchsias can develop both low and high substrate pH disorders. If the substrate pH drifts lower than 5.5, iron (Fe) and manganese accumulate at toxic levels and are observed as lower leaf…

CAN (ON): New transmission line expected to meet growing electricity needs in Windsor-Essex

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has requested Hydro One to develop and construct a transmission line to meet the increasing electricity needs in the Windsor-Essex region. “The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario businesses and communities have the electricity they need to grow and…

Microbial insecticide gets new formulation

OHP announces a key formulation change to its Ancora Microbial Insecticide, designed to make spray applications easier in a greenhouse and nursery. OMRI listed and approved for organic production, Ancora contains a naturally-occurring fungus that infects both foliar and soil-dwelling pests such as…

"Focus on propagation will improve plant quality"

German company Bremkens Orchids will focus exclusively on the propagation of orchid plugs. The company sold their genetics to the German lab Hark Orchideen. This is confirmed by Christian Bremkens, in response to a message published on Dutch news site HortiPoint . Dutch company Sion Young Plants will…

Introduction to plant variety protection in Europe

In this webinar recorded for the EU IPR Helpdesk, Ms. Orsola Lamberti, Legal Advisor at the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO), gives an overview of the European Plant…

International floriculture & greenhouse sector gathers in Holland

Yesterday both GreenTech Amsterdam and the Californian-modeled FlowerTrials took off. Together these events attract a broad representation of the international floriculture and greenhouse building sectors to the country, offering visitors about all there is to discover in the fields of breeding and the…

Australia: A fresh start for Rootstock Services

Situated on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is the newly acquired propagation business, Rootstock Services. Producing rootstocks for the commercial agricultural industries, Rootstock Services prides itself on both quality and quantity of product to ensure that the customer receives the best…

UK: Fund opens to reduce waste from plastic packaging and textiles

The UK government is inviting organisations to apply for funding under a multi-million pound grant scheme to help boost the recycling of plastic packaging and textiles. Organisations in England can apply for government funding for innovative solutions to drive up the recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic…

Iberflora Labs: The new space of innovation and research for Iberflora

Iberflora launches the editing of 2019 a new space for creation and research: Iberflora Labs. This space is all a commitment to innovation and the growth of the event and that this edition will be starring enterprises Bio, sharing great synergies with the green sector. The growing demand for BIO products…

Cities taking re-greening of urban landscapes to great heights

Cities around the world, such as Singapore, Milan and London, are taking re-greening of urban landscapes to great heights – literally. The trend for vertical planting is starting to grow in popularity and is not just for large urban displays, they can add wonderful interest to domestic gardens. It’s…

Tabledance back on top in fourth Lily League

Visitors of the Dutch Lily Days and other lily enthusiasts chose ‘Tabledance’ to be the most popular lily variety of the world. After the first official vote cast by world champion short-track speed skater Lara van Ruijven, many voters followed her lead by sending in their preferred lilies in the Lily…

British Flowers week celebrated at New Covent Garden Market

Last week was (10-16 June) and some lovely photos were taken at New Covent Garden Market, founder of the week and London’s premier flower wholesaler. The shots feature some of the traders who are supplying flowers to florists across the UK, taking part in the week-long celebration, as well as London’s…

The importance of a good dipcontainer

From now on, the new pipe rail dipcontainer / sanitizer from Berkvens is available at Steenks Service. Why you need a dipcontainer A dipcontainer is very important if you want to work as hygienic as possible in the horticulture industry. The dipcontainer is filled with a disinfectant so an employee can…

New Visser machines for AutoStix

Visser Horti Systems will continue to improve the open source character of AutoStix. The open source system for strips and machine is currently expanded with a variety of machines, allowing an increasing number of growers to work with AutoStix. Visser announces the introduction of two new machines next to the existing machine…

British Flowers Week: Is the 'Grown not Flown' trend catching on?

Last week was a celebration of all things British Flowers, from cut flowers, plants and foliage to the growers and the independent florists working with them. #BritishFlowersWeek is now in its 7th year, after being established by the New Convent Garden Market to promote the industry. Last year, the…

British Peonies blooming at Waitrose & Partners

With their large distinctive petals, the stunning British peony is the bloom that epitomises summertime and today Waitrose & Partners announces that the British peonies, from Spalding in Lincolnshire, are in branches now. British peonies have enjoyed a resurgence in popularity in recent years, with…

US: The Challenges of North American Specialty Cut Flowers

Across the United States and Canada, demand for local specialty cut flowers is increasing, and production has correspondingly jumped. To accurately assess the needs of the industry, John Dole, Cristian Loyola, and Rebecca Dunning electronically surveyed 1098 cut flower producers and handlers regarding…

PoS design in line with the Christmasworld ‘essential ceremonies’ style at German garden center

A spring-and-summer interpretation of the Christmasworld trend ‘essential ceremonies’ took root at the Müller Blumen und Garten garden centre in Schallstadt near Freiburg im Breisgau on 2 May 2019. Visual merchandising experts Stefanie Thierfelder and Julia Nawra were once again back at work, at the…

US: FFA members have a future in floriculture

In July 2018, FFA members had their first opportunity to attend the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) National Symposium in Washington, D.C. The symposium is one of the largest events in the floral industry and is widely considered the most important floral design education event in the…

Photo report FlowerTrials 2019

The 31 FlowerTrials locations where 62 breeding companies were showcasing their varieties, closed their doors last Friday, June 14. From all over the world, growers, traders and retailers visited the trials to see what's on display. And as the Greentech was held in the same week, that made the event for many visitors even more…

GreenTech 2019: What did you miss?

Greenhouses, crop protection, screens, shading installations, crop enhancement products, automation solutions, climate control tools, installation companies, heating solutions, watering novelties and LEDs, LEDs and LEDs. That was GreenTech 2019 in short. Want a little bit more? We have almost 400…

Germany: spoga+gafa brings the garden industry together

From 1 to 3 September 2019, Cologne will be the place-to-be for anyone who wants to make things happen in the garden. spoga+gafa demonstrates its position as the largest garden fair in the world. Whether it’s the latest trends in plants, high-quality furniture for the garden or the latest barbecue…

US (FL): TPIE is moving to Tampa in 2021 and 2022

After the Tropical Plant International Expo in Fort Lauderdale on January 22-24, 2020, TPIE will be moving from the east side to the west side of the Sunshine State. TPIE’s backdrop for 2021 and 2022 will be the vibrant redeveloped waterfront and urban cool offerings of Tampa Bay, Florida as the show…

CalFlowers Fun 'N Sun Convention features flower farm tours

In keeping with its motto, “More Americans, enjoying more flowers, more often,” CalFlowers (the California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers), will host its biennial Fun ‘N Sun convention July 24- 27 in Santa Barbara, California. Attendees include members in the floral value chain: California…

NL: Second edition Garden Trials and Trade welcomes international visitors

The second edition of Garden Trials and Trade was well received, the organization announces. "Exhibitors were very satisfied with the quality of the visitors. On Tuesday and Thursday, the number of visitors fell short of the totals from the previous year. The range of products exhibited in the stands,…

NL: Impression of WPS Automation Inspiration Tour

To give interested parties a better idea of WPS' automation solutions in real life, they organised their very first WPS Automation Inspiration Tour on the last day of the Greentech, Thursday 13 June. This tour was a great success! With two vans, they visited three customers in two tours who explained the…

Frank Hoogendoorn sends a message from Mexico

Frank Hoogendoorn, agricultural assistant in Mexico, is the go-to person for the horticulture sector and works on the veterinarian and phytosanitary issues in that country. In a video on Agroberichten Buitenland, he highlights the possibilities of Dutch agricultural techniques in the Mexican agriculture…

Construction for Koen Pack’s new showroom in full swing

The team of Koen Pack designers develops their many collections all year round. From covers, pegs, and hardware for all seasons, holidays and year-round collections, to customer specific designs. “We develop so many new products that we can rearrange our showroom every year, and we are very proud of this…

Netherlands: New Opti-flor location festively opened

Opti-flor officially opened its seventh cultivation location in a festive manner. The opening was done, with personnel and other invitees present, by the mayor of the Westland, Bouke Arends. With the 2.5 hectare extension, Opti-flor now has 17 hectares in total of horticulture land for growing the…

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“Cooperation crucial to keep cold supply chain closed”

Kuehne + Nagel originally started with seaborne cargo in 1890 from the German ports of Bremen and Hamburg, and after 1950 they quickly internationalised in all forms of modality. They also offer their services in air freight, for example. The company is one of the larger players in the transport of fresh…

Annual cheese rolling competition