Decorum Summer Fair welcomed 110 visitors

The Decorum Summer Fair was held on Wednesday, 14 June. All Decorum flower growers were present at this in-house exhibition and proudly showed what is growing and flowering in their greenhouses. The trade fair was visited by more than 110 visitors and took place at FloriWorld in Aalsmeer. Decorum provided…

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Flower regulation in floriculture: An agronomic concept and commercial use

The trend in the cut flower industry is gradually shifting from conventional cultivation to extended cropping seasons and off-season production. Alteration of flower time is highly desirable in the cut flower industry to get high-quality yields at targeted times. This is crucial in balancing the trade by…

Perk up your Cultivate experience with Danziger

See how Danziger is daring to be different by visiting booth #233 A visit to Danziger’s Cultivate booth will deliver more than just a look at brilliant blooms, bold colors, and striking patterns. The breeding company is inviting everyone to come for the coffee and stay for the flowers in a coffee…

New setup of Novelty Contest at Plantarium|Groen-Direkt

Everything will revolve around garden plants at the Plantarium|Groen-Direkt trade fair. For two days the focus will be on the products of growers and breeders. Such a fair would not be complete without a novelty contest. It has now been decided to organise this contest differently, to make it meet the…

Renu Energy Solutions partners with University to power village greenhouse

Renu Energy Solutions, a locally-owned and operated solar installer in North Carolina and South Carolina, announced the details of a new solar installation at the greenhouse of Johnson C. Smith University’s (JCSU) Sustainability Village, an innovative living-learning prototype for students in Charlotte,…

'Growing together by sharing the Chinese 'pie'

The horticultural sector in China is on the rise; the country is increasingly focusing on its own food supply. This brings with it the necessary challenges, among others, in the field of energy and water consumption, labor, and knowledge. Hoogendoorn Asia tries to support Chinese market gardeners in…

Why more growers are choosing polycarbonate panels

In greenhouse crop production, an operation is only as effective as its structure’s cladding. To produce consistent, high-quality harvests year-round, growers need a cladding that will help create ideal conditions for their crops, regardless of the environment outside. Along with improved plant growth,…

US: "Demand in 2022 has been more regional, more weather dependent than in 2020 and 2021"

Family-owned and operated wholesale greenhouse and ornamental plants producer Metrolina Greenhouses celebrates their 50th anniversary this year, and as icing on the cake, they won the AIPH Grower of the Year award 2022 last week, on June 14. Abe VanWingerden, co-CEO over at Metrolina Greenhouses, with…

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Studies on the effect of bio-inoculants and gibberellic acid on vegetative growth of African marigold

A field experiment was carried out to study the effect of bio-inoculants and Gibberellic acid on vegetative growth and flowering of African marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) cv. Pusa Narangi Gainda" at the Main Experiment Station, Department of Floriculture & Landscape, Acharya Narendra Deva University of…

“Sustainable cultivation is a choice that you have to make out of conviction”

"Bunnik Plants is a truly unique company, progressive and taking care of its employees. Everyone here matters and is given a lot of responsibility," says head of cultivation Nick van den Berg. "Every employee knows exactly what they have to do, but they largely determine how and when. There is also a lot…

Energy and materials inflation necessitate price increases

The industry is confronted with exceptional pricing pressures due to causes and circumstances that people can read about in the newspaper every day. Dümmen Orange is not immune to this. In areas such as energy, transport, and packaging materials, the company has seen costs doubling or tripling. Because…

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Cucurbit powdery mildew control in 2022

Cucurbit powdery mildew (CPM), caused by Podosphaera xanthii, is one the most important diseases of cucurbit crops throughout the world. The pathogen is an obligate parasite, just like cucurbit downy mildew, meaning it needs a living host in order to survive. In northern regions that have a killing frost…

Chinese market embraces new hydrangea

"Simply irresistible!" That was the response to a beautiful new hydrangea Suntory Flowers introduced at the Beijing Florascape Co. Ltd. (BJFC) tradeshow last month, explains Munenori Inagaki, manager of Suntory's Asian business development team. The new variety, '无尽星河Wu Jin Xing He,' means eternal Milky…

Expression of ethylene biosynthesis genes during senescence in Delphinium grandiflorum

Delphinium flowers are highly sensitive to ethylene and its sepals abscise during senescence in association with an increase in 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) synthase (ACS) and ACC oxidase (ACO) activities and ethylene production in gynoecium and receptacle. Three ACS genes (DgACS1, DgACS2,…

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Green Ghana: Lands Ministry designates seedling centers

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has designated centers for people to collect seedlings for planting on the Green Ghana Day, Friday the 10th of June. The centers are located on the premises of the ministry, the Forestry Commission (FC) Head Office at Achimota, opposite the main entrance to…

“We are filling a need for easy-to-use and sustainable online packaging”

“Our research has shown that PET products do not get recycled well by the consumers in many countries. With the recent rise in online plant sales, we started with the development of more sustainable and strong packaging solutions,” explains Arie den Hertog, Product Manager at Modiform. As a result, the…

Most common Mexican edible flowers

Traditional Mexican cuisine has made use of endemic edible flowers in its dishes for centuries. The Mexican edible flowers that have the most presence in traditional recipe books seem to be rich in good quality protein and bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity that might be beneficial to human…

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Robotics is no ‘quick fix’ to solving labor shortages

The use of robotics in agriculture offers no quick fix, despite recent suggestions by Defra secretary George Eustice that the technology could be key to overcoming labor shortages in agriculture. Addressing an NFU South-East seminar at the South of England Show, NFU vice-president David Exwood agreed…

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US (OH): ScottsMiracle-Gro reduces outlook for sales

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, the marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden and indoor and hydroponic growing products, said consumer purchases of its core lawn and garden brands surged in May, with unit volume now trending towards the Company’s original assumptions for the season. However, a…

45 Havatec Twisters already put to work

Since the introduction of the Havatec Twister in 2020, many companies have already started making hand-turned bouquets automatically. The Twister makes bouquets of 10 to 35 stems, is available in various models, and is in operation in multiple countries. Installations can be found in America, Canada, the…

Queensland: Drought preparedness, research, and pest control in $608 million budget

The Palaszczuk Government has delivered a $608 million investment in Queensland's agriculture, fisheries and forestry industries. Drought support and preparedness, research…

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Arab and Jewish kids in Israel plant a coexistence garden

More than 300 Arab and Jewish Israeli children recently joined forces to create a sustainable garden at the Al-Hayat School in the Arab town of Kfar Qassem in central Israel. The Kfar Qassem kids were joined in the project by children from the nearby Jewish community of Kfar Saba. Hydroponically grown…

Phylogenetic analysis and flower color evolution of the subfamily Linoideae (Linaceae)

The taxonomy of the subfamily Linoideae at the intergeneric and section levels has been questioned throughout the years, and the evolution of floral characters remains poorly…

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Polish city authorities at Floriade

The group consisted of representatives of Polish cities: Warsaw (with the vice-president on board), Kraków, Katowice, Łódź, and Gdynia. Value of green in the cityAt the Floriade expo, the group was guided by the landscape architect Niek Roozen, who designed the whole space of the expo. Niek has plenty of…

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Fun, flowers and floristry in the UK

Earlier this month, flower farmers in the North West came together for an inspiring regional meet-up to share flowers, learn new skills and make new friends. The event was organized by the North West Regional Coordinator, Carol Siddorn, who runs Carol's Garden near Chester and co-founded 'The Business of…

aspara by Growgreen celebrates summer and fourth of July with indoor gardening promotion

aspara by Growgreen is celebrating summer and the fourth of July with a special promotion to run from June 21-July 4 at http://www.grow-green.com/collections.  aspara Stylist Lite is a compact, stackable small greenhouse with 8 grow holes, an aesthetically pleasing decoration for all modern homes. With adjustable…

"At Linde, we have set the bar very high in terms of ergonomics, safety, efficiency and productivity"

On Thursday, June 23, Stefan Prokosch, Senior Vice President Brand Management, and Aron Literski, Vice President Sales and Service Steering, from Linde Material Handling Ltd, presented the latest forklift automation solutions and other products at a press conference. From June 22 to 23, Linde invited the…

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Greenhouse structure is erected in Nepal

"This greenhouse is located in Nepal at the southern foot of the Himalayas and covers an area of more than 3,000 square meters," said Mr. Pan, the Kingpeng's supervision engineer. Now, the greenhouse structure is erected and will be finished next month according to the construction plan. The top is…

Genetia BioSciences receives Swiss delegation on stimulation Czech-Swiss cooperation

His Excellency Mr. Philippe Geux, the Ambassador of Switzerland to the Czech Republic, toured the Plant Tissue Culture facility of Genetia BioSciences on Monday, June 13. The Ambassador was accompanied by Mrs. Soňa Kritzlerová of the Swiss Embassy, Ing. Petr Kalaš, former Czech Minister of the…

'Local presence has further strengthened customer relations'

To give further substance to the credo "Local for Local", a local Canadian organization was established by Royal Brinkman on June 25, 2021. Now, Royal Brinkman Canada is celebrating its one-year anniversary. A year in which the organization has experienced considerable growth and has expanded and…

Titan Arum Edinburgh

Definitely feeling a little "Monday morning" today... What a weekend though! 😎😁🌷#StillStanding #Mondays #Amorphophallus #TitanArum #TeamRBGE pic.twitter.com/BZyenxhUIK — Titan Arum Edinburgh (@TitanArumRBGE) June 27, 2022

Air freight demand begins to decrease amid global economic turmoil

The strong cargo demand that helped airlines stay afloat during the Covid pandemic is showing signs of softening amid growing economic uncertainty. The latter, in part, has been fuelled by decades high inflation. A potential weakening of the air freight market coincides with growing concern in the…