Thursday, March 23, 2023

Deborah Ghione, NIRP International:

“'Made in Italy' is always appealing, even in garden roses”

Of course, you know NIRP international for their cut rose varieties, but the breeder is also known for breeding garden roses. About five years ago, they started a pilot project in Italy, growing potted garden rose plants for wholesalers, garden centers, and garden shops. They introduced their new…

"Galvanized steel roofs of vital importance for clean water"

"For many applications, a reliable supply of clean water is indispensable. The water needs to meet drinking water standards and/or needs to be free of dirt, debris, contaminants, and bacteria. UV light should be blocked to avoid the growth of algae", says Arjen van Dijk, Director of Water storage at NPI.…

CosMic Plants minimizes energy consumption with IIVO climate computer

In 2020, CosMic Plants was one of the first users of Hoogendoorn's new IIVO process computer. It minimizes energy consumption, says co-founder Neil van Steekelenburg, and helps in greening crop protection. It also optimizes light levels in the greenhouse by combining natural sunlight with screens and…

Dutch flowers in St. Peter’s Square in Rome

This year, once again, sufficient sponsors have been brought together in order to realise the Dutch flower decorations for Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome. A long-standing tradition can be continued. Piet van der Burg, artistic director of the project, has been preparing his new designs, as…

NL: A colorful spring at Van der Sar nursery

Plant nursery Van der Sar Plants in the Westland area, Netherlands,  is run by Marianne and Bas van der Sar, who are siblings. Their father started the nursery as a hobby, and now the company has grown into a well-known nursery with 5 hectares of cultivation area. The team is run by only five employees and…

Plantables celebrates 5 year anniversary

Husband and wife duo Adrian & Jodi Roelands, owners of Roelands Plant Farms, a 21-acre greenhouse that propagates seedlings for production greenhouses across North America, are thrilled to announce the 5th anniversary of their latest start-up, Plantables. Five years ago, an idea sprouted, pairing their…

Eupeodes-System: early season aphid control

As spring approaches and temperatures are on the rise, aphids are reappearing, signaling it is time to start introductions of the low temperature tolerant, generalist aphid predator Eupeodes-System – says Koen Merkus, IPM and Pollination Specialist.    Low temperature tolerant“While most hoverflies have an optimum temperature…

Plantarium|Groen-Direkt’s novelties inspection now also in June

At Plantarium|Groen-Direkt, everything revolves around garden plants, and that’s why the fair organizes several novelties inspections. New this year will be the Best KVBC Novelty inspection that will take place during the Groen-Direkt’s Summer Days in June – the ideal time for the inspection of plants…


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