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Monday, November 27, 2023
Deliflor Hoogveld:
New high tech cuttings company officially opened in the Netherlands
2.4 million cuttings a day, 12 million per week, and 500 million a year. Last Saturday, November 25, Deliflor Hoogveld, the new cuttings company of Deliflor (part of Beekenkamp) and Kreling Chrysanten, was officially opened. At the two bottom layers, there is no daylight. Several trials have been run before…
Impression of HortiProIndia
Last week, from November 23-26, HortiProIndia took place in Pune, India. It is an international exhibition and conference focusing on modern agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, agriprenurship, and its processing employing cutting-edge technology, as well as best practices that may benefit countless farmers and platform…
Photo report: GrowTech 2023, Antalya, Turkey
Turkey has been a significant exporter of fresh fruits and vegetables. Over the years, the country has seen an increase in the export of products like tomatoes, peppers, citrus fruits, and others. The horticulture sector has witnessed advancements in technology and farming practices. Modernization…
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75 years ADR:Germany: "These are the top ten new rose varieties"
Almost 40 rose varieties were tested for three years - and only the most resilient and beautiful varieties received the coveted "ADR-Rose" quality mark. ADR stands for Allgemeine Deutsche Rosenneuheitenprüfung (General German Rose Novelty Testing), which took place for the 75th time this year. One of the…
Acuity to acquire Arize family of horti lighting from Current
Acuity Brands has reached an agreement to acquire the Arize® family of horticulture lighting products from Current Lighting Solutions. The Company has also reached an agreement with Hort Americas, LLC for it to remain the exclusive distributor of these horticulture lighting products throughout the U.S.,…
Former AIPH President Robert Mathis dies at 95
With great sadness, AIPH has announced the passing of Robert Mathis, former President of the Association from 1977 to 1991. He departed on 25 October 2023 in Bischwiller, Bas-Rhin (67), a département in France. Mr. Mathis was a highly respected figure in the international horticultural industry, and his…
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US (CT): Flowers account for almost 25% of state's ag sales
Credit for our Thanksgiving feasts —and today's leftovers — is due in no small part to the Connecticut farmers who produced the corn, potatoes, and turkey, among other commodities. But those weren't Connecticut farmers' biggest money makers last year. Those would be flowers. Of Connecticut's estimated…
Dutch freesia trade benefits from automated selection of freesia bulbs
There won't be another 1,000 of them built anytime soon, but the new machine that allows freesia bulbs to be evaluated and selected in terms of quality is a fine example of innovative technology and cooperation. With the GearVision, produced by Gearbox and commissioned by and in cooperation with Van der…
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Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA successfully conclude One Record Hackathon in Qatar
Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA proudly concluded the first-ever One Record Hackathon in the Middle East in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday, November 26. Seventeen teams from around the world came together for a thrilling 28-hour competition to submit highly sophisticated and innovative solutions surrounding the IATA…
AIT Worldwide Logistics and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo sign Sustainable Aviation Fuel agreement
At the prestigious annual ball of the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) on Friday, 18 November in New York, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) presented its Sustainability Award to AIT Worldwide Logistics. This award, received by AIT Worldwide Logistics’ CIO & EVP, Ray Fennelly, underscores…
“Wherever labor becomes more expensive, logistics systems that cut labor costs are in demand”
It is rare to think first of internal logistics when building a greenhouse. The greenhouse comes first, then the shed, and often internal logistics come after that. Metazet has a clear strategy. In Wateringen, they have products to optimize the internal logistics, both for new and existing buildings. As…
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HortEx Vietnam organizers partner with IPM Essen
The organizers of HortEx Vietnam, Nova Exhibitions B.V. from the Netherlands and VEAS from Vietnam, have signed a partnership in which IPM Essen will exclusively manage the acquisition of exhibitors from the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and other nations with high relevance in the…
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South Africa: Local flower wins international award
The Agapanthus Blackjack is a dark purple Agapanthus Blackjack, bred at The Aloe Farm in Hartbeespoort and won yet another international award. This plant was crowned Plant of the Year at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in London earlier this year, and has just won the Best in Category in Herbaceous…
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US (FL): UF working to expand options for decorative holiday plants
When you think of decorative holiday plants, you might buy traditional poinsettias. But have you ever considered a caladium at Christmas? University of Florida scientists want to add caladiums, known for their beautiful foliage, as an option for seasonal occasions. That’s music to Bob Hartman’s ears.…
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Evaluating the phytochemical composition and antioxidant activity of leaves of different rose varieties
Rose is a commercially significant floricultural crop that has been used for various industrial as well as decoration purposes. Along with the beautification of rose flowers, their leaves are enriched with different biologically active compounds having various therapeutic uses. The current study was…
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US (MO): Ribbon Cutting for new Riverlands greenhouse at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 29 at 10 am for a new greenhouse at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, Missouri. The Riverlands Greenhouse will grow thousands of native plants annually to support prairie and…
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US (FL): Nursery in Brandenton continues poinsettia sale after Thanksgiving
The Saturday after Thanksgiving has been reserved for the Orban’s Nursery annual open house for over three decades. “We do that every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I think this is the 33rd year,” said Tyler Orban, a fourth-generation owner of the wholesaler that has been operating for over 100…
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Effects of growth retardants on dwarfing performance of ornamental flowering plants
An experiment was carried out to study the effect of growth retardants on dwarfing performance of ornamental flowering plants at Adhiparasakthi Horticultural College, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, India, in 2021. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Completely Randomized Design (FCRD) with 14 treatments and…
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US (GA): UGA horticulture students join the green industry business
Like proud parents at a recital, undergraduate students in the upper-level University of Georgia “Greenhouse Management” class fussed around the hundreds of daisies, chrysanthemums, Gasteria succulents, snapdragons, dianthus and echinacea they had cultivated for their inaugural plant sale. The October…
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UK: Greenwood Plants reaches 100% peat-free target
Accredited Supplier Greenwood Plants is delighted to announce that it is now growing 100% peat-free across all six of its nursery sites in the UK. The wholesale nursery committed to transitioning to become a 100% peat-free grower before the end of 2023 and is pleased to have achieved this goal ahead of…
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OK Plant commits to circular fertilizers with GreenSwitch Original:"Circular fertilizers present an effective solution to the waste problem"
In the agricultural industry, circular fertilizers are leading the way for many companies looking for innovative and sustainable solutions to redefine how we nurture our crops. In this context, OK Plant has chosen to take sustainability to new heights by incorporating GreenSwitch® Original, a low-carbon…
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Northern Lights and Yara sign agreement on CO2 transport and storage
On the opening day of European Hydrogen Week, Northern Lights and Yara International signed a binding commercial transport and storage agreement with the ambition to capture and store 800,000 tonnes of CO2 from the ammonia production in Sluiskil starting in 2025. In August 2022, the parties agreed on the…
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US (HI): State ag agency on track for stricter control of invasive pests
Kimeona Kane called the Department of Agriculture’s Plant Pest Control Branch as soon as he suspected a native plant he purchased was infested with little fire ants. As soon as the DOA employee asked where Kane purchased the plant in Windward Oahu, “he immediately told me: ‘Oh yeah, you’ve got LFA,’”…
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Unraveling the mystery of self-incompatibility and genetic linkages in rose
Roses, celebrated worldwide for their ornamental value, have a long history of breeding and cultivation, with more than 30,000 cultivars. Roses are predominantly outcrossing and highly heterozygous plants, and patterns of inheritance for most traits are difficult to predict. As a result, rose…
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USDA unveils updated Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a new version of its Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM), updating this valuable tool for gardeners and researchers for the first time since 2012. USDA's Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which…
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Euro Plant Tray wins the reusable innovation award from German Environmental Aid
On November 14, 2023, the Euro Plant Tray was honored with the Reusable Innovation Prize by Deutsche Umwelthilfe eV (DUH) and the Initiative Mehrweg Foundation (SIM). Since 2006, DUH and SIM have been recognizing groundbreaking achievements and initiatives that contribute to the advancement or…
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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 Adamson, two known wildlife conservationists who lived and worked for decades in Kenya, associated with Elsa the Lioness. Joy wrote Born Free to tell the…
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Cyber resilience across the chain
Dutch people feel less safe online than on the streets. Statistics Netherlands (CBS) estimates that 2.2 million people will have become victims of cybercrime by 2022. In the horticultural sector, one in five entrepreneurs is a victim. Those figures do not show what happened to people. What is clear is…
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Arnaud Nouhant, Mécaflor, explains:
"Producing twisted bouquets on a machine with fewer workers"
Finding labor, and in particular skilled labor, is a challenge nowadays. 9 years ago, Mécaflor already partly tackled this challenge by introducing their hand-tied bouquet-making machine, enabling non-skilled workers to create uniform and complex hand-tied bouquets at an industrial pace. Since its launch…
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Ethiopia sees USD 169 million in revenues from horti exports
In the initial quarter of the current Ethiopian fiscal year, more than USD 169.5 million was generated from the export of flowers, vegetables and fruits. According to Mekonnen Solomon, the Horticulture Export Coordinator at the Ministry of Agriculture, this performance surpassed 63.1 percent of the set…
Minimum wage hike is quite challenging for UK agri sector
Jeremy Hunt’s recent Autumn Statement has raised concerns within the British agricultural sector, particularly regarding the impact of the increased minimum wage on farm labor. Land and estate agency GSC Grays highlighted the potential repercussions of the rise in the National Living Wage to £11.44 per…
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UK: Stormy October sees modest growth in garden center sales
The Horticultural Trades Association's (HTA's) newly released November Market Update shows, despite Storm Babet and the wettest October since 1998, that UK garden center retail saw positive trends in the last month. Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the HTA, said: "Despite the challenges posed by the wettest…
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Florist Interview, Mary Love Richardson:
"Crafting unforgettable moments is a true passion"
With over a decade of experience and a portfolio adorned with 300 weddings, Mary Love Richardson's dedication to crafting unforgettable moments is a true passion. From her early days of Impressionist-inspired painting to her current role as a floral artisan of Rosemary & Finch, she has poured her heart…
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IPM Essen joins as Host Sponsor for the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards
IPM Essen has joined as Host Sponsor for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards – a partnership that will include the 2024-26 editions of the celebration. Organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and founding partner FloraCulture International (FCI),…
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OZ-Hami and chain partners raise money for Pink Ribbon
With the sale of a special selection of flowers, flower exporter OZ-Hami and several growers, with the support of the Dutch Flower Foundation and Coloriginz, raised €7,500 for Pink Ribbon, a national organization dedicated to the fight against breast cancer. Peter Neuhuijs (Partnerships manager at Pink…
KG Systems & KG Greenhouses particate in CollegeTour
In the Netherlands, KG Systems & KG Greenhouses participated in the CollegeTour organized by Glastuinbouw Nederland, AVAG, Greenport Aalsmeer, and VNO-NCW. It wanted to introduce technical students to greenhouse horticulture technological innovations. At client ZwetTulips, they shared one of their recent…
Martin Stolze expands and strengthens its management team, product portfolio, and digital services
Martin Stolze Group expands and strengthens its management team, product portfolio, and digital services to anticipate upon the next phase of growth within the international greenhouse horticulture industry. Continued investment for sustainable relationships with partners and customers Dutch Martin Stolze…
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Paulo Franco – FPT:
Private terminal equips itself to handle more containers at Cape Town
South African private terminal operator FPT has acquired another reach stacker to boost their quayside efficiency. Reach stackers are much less sensitive to wind than straddle carriers; during peak summer, the port of Cape Town experiences winds of high speed. The new equipment will assist with the…
