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Signify, the world leader in lighting, together with Wageningen University & Research and Nunhems conducted research that shows that the use of far-red light can produce an additional yield of almost one fifth in tomatoes, depending on the variety. The far-red light needs to be added during the...
Over the years, FlowerTrials has evolved into the place to be in week 24. What started as a collaboration between Dutch and German pot and bedding plant breeders, has grown to an industry leading exhibition.
ERDE (Erntekunststoffe Recycling Deutschland - Crop Plastics Recycling Germany) initiative was again able to significantly increase its collection volumes in 2022. At 645 bring centres and 3147 on-farm collections, a total of 34 889 tons of silage and stretch films were collected and recycled last...
Dümmen Orange is shifting its focus in the succulent segment. From its sites in Spain and Guatemala, the De Lier-based breeder intends to concentrate on breeding, propagating, and selling its own genetic material in the higher market segments. In North America this will be marketed through...
MNP/Suntory, a breeding company in Leimuiderbrug, is celebrating the tenth anniversary of Erwin Giezen's pioneering work. Mr Giezen is the Head of Marketing, Communication & Trade and the public face of the company's promotional campaigns.
As of May 1st, Charlotte Langerak-Visser, a third-generation family member, has been appointed as the new CEO of Viscon Group. Charlotte takes over the baton from René de Vos, who helped build Viscon Group’s success for over 32 years, including 27 years as a director and CEO. René will continue in...
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed the dates for its summer regional award meetings when members will find out who has come top in its annual inspections for 2023. Garden centres are encouraged to attend the event in their area and to bring as many of their team members along as...
GreenTech is pleased to announce that 6 from the 34 submissions have been nominated, in 2 categories ‘Innovation’ and ‘Concept’, for the GreenTech Innovation & Concept Awards 2023. “A clear signal that horticulture is a highly innovative sector”, says the jury. The winner per category will be...
As the world’s leading proponent of agri-photovoltaics (APV), the MIGAL Galilee Research Institute (MIGAL), a mega-research center supported by Israel’s Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, recently held its second annual SunnySide APV Summit international conference, and announced the...
PanAmerican Seed is very proud to announce the launch of a newly redesigned website. With advanced features like regional-based information, better product information, easier search options and all materials and tools in one spot. Find out more at www.panamseed.com.
Early flowering in nine intense colors and color combinations – that’s just one of the many qualities that put the new Fuchsia series from Dümmen Orange right at center stage. The "Ballerina" varieties have plenty more attractive characteristics that make them destined for stardom in production...
The well-known ornamental plant breeder MNP/Suntory has launched a new film explaining through animations how they, since 1989, every year with a unique business philosophy, develop the newest, extraordinary and sustainable varieties and brands for the European floricultural market.
The ‘We Need More Flowers’ campaign is being reintroduced this year in Germany and France. The new version of the campaign will be launched on 1 June in Germany, and last for three weeks, while French consumers will be inspired from 19 June, also for a period of three weeks.
Planned for June 27th and 28th 2023, in five parallel sessions are 90 lectures on current topics related to greening buildings (roofs, facades and interior greening) and their diverse and prospective applications. Topics will include climate adaptation strategies, sustainable building, rainwater...
Hyperparasitic wasps do not parasitize caterpillars directly, but on the larva of a parasitic wasp inside the caterpillar. Mitchel Bourne and colleagues found that the primary parasitic wasp causes changes in caterpillar odours.
Already 26 companies from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands have joined Euro Plant Tray, which was founded in August 2022. With Blomsterringen Engros, the first member from Scandinavia has recently come on board.
On 24 and 25 August 2023, the international symposium "The Dynamic Vision - Designing and Maintaining Naturalistic Plant Communities" will take place in the Baumhainhalle in Mannheim's Luisenpark. Plant planners, architects, gardeners and plant enthusiasts from all over the world will come...
Singapore's vertical farming industry and international research institutes – including Wageningen University & Research (WUR) - have taken a significant step forward with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between several leading companies in the field. The MOU was signed between...
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