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Oak Valley Flowers:

Growing fresh cut flowers between the mountains

Two hires and a promotion at Dümmen Orange North America

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Vietnam: E-Phyto legal alternative for a phyto certificate in paper form

Release of reusable Fc595 support shelving for Lisianthus product group

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CAN: Sollum Technologies

New dynamic LED lighting management products launched

Wyevale Nurseries unveil new Sales and Marketing Director

Sector | Cut flowers

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India: 'An increased interest in exotic flowers among Goans'
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The average cost of a bouquet has risen by 26%

In Russia, flower prices have surged dramatically ahead of September 1st

Bicolour Kalanchoe cut flowers

US (OH): New designer floral collection at Kroger stores

Christening of a new rose at the Rose Festival in Lottum
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Royal Anthos partners with Slow Flowers Society in lily farming

"Green Ball Dianthus: A popular newcomer"

Sector | Pot plants

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Ammerlaan-Sosef increases capacity by cooling pot chrysanthemums in containers

"We liked the first refrigerated container so much that we immediately rented another one for the other location"
Dirk Beijer, Bunnik Creations

NL: A plant sensor with plant-specific advice for consumers and retailers

Spring Flower Garden: “We want to build a new floral business model”

A succulent with an Olympic flavour

Verbena Fuerte: "a 'survivor' in the garden"

Australia: Wax flower season launches for Helix
Oerlemans Plastics at GreenTech:

Renew, reuse, recycle, reduce, and redesign

Sector | Cultivation

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Study:

The environmental supply and the planting density in Chrysanthemum development
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Engine-driven vs. electric chillers: which is best for your cooling needs?

Uniform, better-rooted kalanchoe when propagated in vertical farm
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Study reveals that bees prefer flowers with larger "bullseyes"

Meise botanical garden becomes judging location for Excellence Roses
e-GRO Alert

Garden Mums: The Possibilities of Seeing Red
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The fitness of pelargonium cuttings affects the relationship between the photochemical activity of the photosynthetic apparatus and rooting ability

Sector | Greenhouse

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Light pollution in the Netherlands mapped with new 3D tool

Adam Earle joins Rimol Greenhouse Systems as Regional Sales Representative

NL: More efficient greenhouse cleaning with new rods/moss sprayer

Drone removes coatings from greenhouse
SCRE3NS & Horizon Screening Installations team up

“Local installation teams are a major advantage in the Canadian screen market”
"The person you call also comes to install it at your place"

Dutch Greenhouse Systems new to the market

CAN: SEF announces RGC as exclusive construction partner

Sector | Technique

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NL: The power of service and preventive maintenance

"Our single-use USB temperature data logger attracted significant interest"
Wireless Value

"A new phase with serious growth opportunities"

New full-LED grow light system CLX-2 introduced
Viviana Alexandra Guanulema Marin, Agrinag

“The systems are examples of how a single innovation can trigger improvements in multiple areas”
sensors from Sendot and Quantified can be integrated

"Potential to offer more measurement functionalities wirelessly soon"

NL: Metazet, Harmoniz NL and Hortitech combine for PROOF

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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UC Davis SCOPE program SCOPE debuts new zinnias, tomatoes, wheat
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US (MD): Baltimore man grows orchids in basement
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Rooftop flower farm lights up the Bay Area

How a love for flowers turned into a business

How a Missouri mom's hobby bloomed into a flower business
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US (MA): Connie and Bill Gillen encourage pick-your-own at Sunset Farm in Amherst

CAN (SASK): Local fresh flowers at Half Diamond Flower Farm

Sector | Substrates

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Ireland: Wexford nursery making the move to peat-free compost

17th International Peatland Conference held in Taizhou, China

"This growing media ensures low water retention levels"

Sustainable approach to coir production

What’s new in peat-free

Jiffy announces Preforma expansion with new west coast factory

"New plug substrate results in 20% faster times to root, extract and transplant"

Sector | Fertilizers

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Reduce shrink and enhance shelf life with controlled-release

Smoothing the bumpy road from the greenhouse to plant sales

Green-tech to distribute Woodland Grow Natural Fertiliser

Use of fertilisers in EU agriculture down 10% in 2022
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Kenyan flower industry looks to biological solutions to effectively control the False Codling Moth (FCM)

US: Biota Iron Powder now approved in Oregon

Effect of a continuous application of 1-MCP during the transport and storage of cut roses

Flowers are picky when choosing their mate for fertilization

Sector | Energy

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activation occurs within 30 seconds and can last up to 15 minutes

Finland: Grower makes money by participating in demand response energy market
in 2023

20 of 32 Dutch geothermal plants operational

NL: From organic waste to bio-LNG
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Leveraging controls and automation to manage CEA energy demand

US: ACT to host an event on rebate opportunities for Michigan growers

Geothermal plant expands with new project
"All in all, it was quite a job to eliminate all the risks"

NL: Growers connected to Westland heat network

Sector | Crop protection

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e-GRO Alert

The diseases your mum warned you about

"My grandfather was a grower and entrepreneur; that’s our heritage, and we never forget that we work for growers"

NL: "The climate in the greenhouse is exactly what I had hoped for"
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e-GRO Alert

Poking around the greenhouse
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Large-scale demonstration trials of powdery mildew biofungicide in the Netherlands
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Nufarm announces new rewards program

NL: Two new biological control agents aphid

Sector | Young plants

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Tomasz Michalik, Vitroflora

“It was a strategical decision to enter the West-European market”
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"

Sector | Breeding

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Kwekerij Tass

"We are the only Mikado grower in the Netherlands"

Danziger shares trials results from North America
International Orchid Day

"This orchid is not only exclusive but also unpredictable"

High quality through balancing energy between development and improvement

Brandkamp presents its new program for the 2024/25 bedding plant season

US (CA): Cut flower variety showcase at open house
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UK: Four KVBC medals for novelties under Plantipp management

Sector | Annuals and Perennials

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Matawhero Art Gallery display celebrates the hydrangea

"Lucky Lips premiere succesful"
Robin van der Schaaf, 2Plants International, on their recently-launched Calla variety

“It’s a strong performer with an exceptional look”

Make 2025 a Gold medal season

ASCFG announces 2024 Cut Flowers of the Year Winners
Must Have Perennials

Representing breeders and promoting plants from around the world

US nursery identifies "Flower Walking" as a rising gardening trend

Sector | Tree nursery

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Bower & Branch on the future on the green industry and the merger with Tilly

“We are an industry of plant experts, not ecommerce experts”

UK: Wyevale Nurseries receives Planet Mark Certification for sustainability
VanDerEng

Tree-growth tape aims to give all the information needed

Sector | Packaging

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Plastic-free plantboxer introduced
Royal Flora Holland

NL: How will the new EU packaging legislation (PPWR) affect the floriculture sector?
Sylvia Segeler on the development of nature-based cellulose nets

"Demand mainly focuses on the standard net colours"

“A lot of growers think that when they swap to another bedding pack, they have to switch machinery too”
Tapp

Paper data loggers can now be read without an app
Photo credits: HTA

UK: Plant pots accepted in kerbside recycling from 2026

New packaging made from 70% post-consumer recycled content

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"

Sector | Open field

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Ireland: Rare orchid discovered in Galway for first time in 80 years
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UK: Planting method deliver higher survival and lower costs per tree
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Unusual yellow flower in Kent
Nick Weterings

NL: Weterings Machinery replaces diesel hand tractor for electric variant
Joseph Garcia

Canada: Pick-your-own tulip farm owner in Niagara expects increase in visitors
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UK: Picker died of work-related disease, inquest told

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

Sector | Novelties

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'Groundbreaker Blush' convinces expert jury
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India: Women drive the dry flower business in Nagaland

Vitroflora presents new range of young perennial plants and grasses for 2025 season

Season of Aster Showmakers kicks off with expansion

Plant Development Services Inc. debuts new varieties at Cultivate 2024
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2025 Ball FloraPlant Catalog available

New variety Illusia wins New Plant Award at HTA National Plant Show 2024

Sector | Marketing

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Garden Cyclamen

"A cyclamen, especially outdoors, can brighten things up"

US (FL): Transform your floral creations into visual masterpieces with our free Floral Photography Checklist
Jeff O’Brien, Brands in Blooms

“Education and inspiration are the critical elements that will win the fearful and reluctant gardeners back into the garden center”

From petals to profits: 6 strategies for marketing flowers to Gen Z
Charlie Hall, Ellison Chair of International Floriculture at Texas A&M University:

"Growers need to distribute benefits of flowers to consumers"
Nie Yongsheng, Xin Yi Orchid

“Succesful branding is key”
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Cracking the millennial code: 5 flower marketing strategies that work

Sector | Machines

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September 17-19, 2024

Online Public Auction of agricultural equipment from Sun Valley Floral Farms
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E-grow Edible Alert Series

A Primer of Artificial Intelligence for Greenhouse Control

Dutch contracting company auctions horticultural machinery and tractors online
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Rwanda: British buyers explore trade deals with women-led horticulture businesses
Michael Panuccio, Freshxpress:

"This isn’t just another cooling machine, it’s a game-changer"

New: sweeper and vacuum machine for children introduced

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

Sector | Market information

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Ethiopian horticulture trade suffers from rising costs

'American floral industry poised for growth as interest rates drop'

'Floriculture to be explored as Malaysia seeks to boost economy'

'Flower sales plummet in Kerala after Onam cancellation'

Employment agency caught: False papers and shuffling of migrant workers

Royal FloraHolland CEO gives September update

NL: Growers demand development space in debate on rezoning greenhouse areas

Sector | Garden center

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UK: Squire's Garden Centres receiving GCA awards
Jeff O'Brien thanks his former team by means of a parody song

"There were no words to express my love and gratitude"
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Türkiye’s largest botanical garden boasts 1,200 plant species
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US (CA): Poot’s Cactus Nursery celebrates 30 years of cultivating cacti in the Central Valley
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Watters Garden Center employee nominated for national award

UK: GCA’s regional award meetings next month are the first in new area format

US (NV): New native-plant nursery set to build off owner’s inspirations

Sector | Floristery

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South Yorkshire

Hooton's Walled Nusery grateful for UKSE support
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SumUp

"Flower farms are the latest trend taking over the internet as demand soars 318%"

Market support helps "resounding success" of National Florist Day

US: Blooms across California's Central Coast to celebrate 30 years of Florabundance
Foto Ira: Privé. Foto Lisette: @springstudio.eu
Ira van Dijke, Lisette Bouwense

NL: "This wedding season we are seeing a lot of colorful seasonal flowers"

BloomNation launches Point of Sale 2.0 for florists

How delivery partnership with Walmart GoLocal has blossomed into real results for local florists

Sector | Events

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September 26

Webinar: Ask a greenhouse expert
Photo report

"The hub in Naaldwijk is indispensable for Kenyan growers"
Ted Kortekaas on the Holland Dahlia Event

"It was all about dahlias"
17 September, 2024

Greenhouse Climate Strategies webinar
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Favorites from Mast Young Plants Trial Garden
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Australia: Floral Carpet to return for spring
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Monrovia looks to 2025 with Webinar

Sector | Company news

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AUS: Metals, pesticides found in Namoi River

Stuppy Greenhouse Inc. appoints new regional leadership

Florida International University professor named USDA fellow

New boss, new location: WNL Horti Insulation ready for the future
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10 new projects to receive funding

Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund announces 2024 grants

Bloomfield adds Italian and English flowers to its assortments

Reviewing the progress towards simplification of export procedures in Rwanda

Sector | Today on social media

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LinkedIn

Kenya Flower Council
LinkedIn

Embassy of the Netherlands in Poland
LinkedIn

Craig Oulton
LinkedIn

Jeroen van der Hulst
LinkedIn

Rosaline Zuurbier
LinkedIn

Vitro Plus BV
LinkedIn

Tim Wood

Sector | Logistics

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Impact of aviation workers' strike on exports in Kenya

NL: Checks against criminal interference in horticulture sector

Case Study: Tharfield Nursery's transition to plant trolleys

Freight rates experience fluctuation amid market adjustments

Port of Rotterdam to build new agrifood terminal

Logistics UK statement on funding for Channel port investment

Concerns mount over truck availability and pricing following Canadian railway strike

Sector | Trade Shows

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Ready for Expo Flor Ecuador 2024?

UK: Peat free hot topic at Four Oaks show
3-4 September, 2024

Bridge Greenhouses prepared to exhibit at Four Oaks Trade Show and CEUG Conference
SAF Miami, 2024

US (FL): Rio Roses wins twelve ribbons at Outstanding Varieties Competition

Autumn edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt

US (FL): Seminars, trends, and ribbons at the SAF Convention
Novae Fabula

"From tray to trailer, it's all possible"

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