climate change

For the 40th edition of IPM ESSEN, the Essen Trade Fair has come up with something special for exhibitors at the world's leading horticultural trade fair: Each booth received a voucher for tree planting on the first day of the fair. The codes can be redeemed online on the Treedom web platform,...

Storm "Daniel" caused devastating floods in central Greece at the beginning of September. Horticultural businesses were also affected. Gartenbau-Versicherung estimates the total vol-ume of claims to be up to 3 million euros.

Hailstones of an exceptional size of over ten centimetres in diameter hit over one hundred horticulture companies during heavy storms in the north-eastern part of Italy. Risk managers from Gartenbau-Versicherung VVaG report extensive damage to tunnels, buildings and crops in Veneto, Friuli and the...

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) will contribute 15 million euros to the CropXR research programme into 'smart breeding' of more resilient crops. NWO’s grant marks the start of the new Dutch institute, which will integrate plant biology, computational modelling, and...

Global warming is the cause of many negative phenomena, such as desertification, extreme climate change, and natural disasters. These impact significantly on agriculture – an industry that relies on stable weather patterns to reliably produce the food we eat – and also affect the edible and...

It’s been just over a week since Cyclone Gabrielle struck New Zealand, affecting the Hawkes Bay and Gisborne in particular. In several areas of these two regions, the devastation to people, houses, land, businesses and infrastructure is immense. Recovery will take years – just like it has taken...

Since the launch of the HortiFootprint Calculator (HFC), a tool developed jointly by MPS and LetsGrow.com, in April of last year, interest has only grown. The interest coming from the market and the press is beyond expectations. Several articles on the HFC appeared in North America, and we are...

Selecta One commits to a five year partnership with the Dutch foundation MPS to calculate their carbon footprint. Selecta One, world-leader in breeding, growing, and marketing of innovative plants, both ornamental and functional, believes that this partnership and the footprint provide an...

The 171st General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), took place in Paris, France, on 28-29 November. According to the Paris Convention of 1928 establishing the BIE, AIPH has been given international responsibility for approving international horticultural exhibitions....

After the latest IPM Essen advisory board meeting, the participants agreed: horticulture is facing major challenges. In addition to the shortage of skilled workers and climate change, the energy crisis is a particular concern for the green sector. Modern technology can be an instrument to make...