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Strawberry Eyes, the new pot carnation from Dümmen Orange combines outstanding cultivation characteristics with unique flower markings and a great shelf life. So not only will it be a hit with producers – it will appeal to retailers and consumers too.
In view of the repeated delays of the show as a result of Covid-19, we are happy to announce that the international flower trade show World Floral Expo will be rescheduled to Thursday September 7 – Friday September 8, 2023. Update: The event is cancelled
A system of robots that harvest and transport crops on their own without human assistance has been developed for use in agricultural facilities such as smart farms.
The new Training & Demonstration Centre HortiSenegal project kicked off in Kirene, Senegal, on 9 March. In this initiative by vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan and co-funded by the Dutch government, a consortium of companies will provide training to local farmers. The goal is not only to...
Two years ago Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) invited major players in the Green supply chain to discuss about the plastic problematics of the industry. What started as a wake up call for the participants has since then developed to a rapidly growing company involving companies from Austria, Germany,...
More important, more international, more influential. Curtains closed on an extraordinary edition of Myplant & Garden, which showed variety, innovation, beauty. The large amount of visitors has confirmed that the International Green Expo is the main meeting spot for the international industry,...
If white light is not strictly necessary in LED installations for grow lights, it is better to avoid it. Compared to red and blue light, it does not add value to the crop, but energy consumption does go up. That’s the conclusion Signify has drawn after extensive testing with light recipes using...
The spring edition of Florall attracted 84 exhibitors and a lot of visitors from Flanders and abroad. A fairly complete range of green and flowering houseplants and all kinds of visually attractive plants was shown, often with multiple applications for the garden and patio, but also suitable for...
During the GreenTech Americas Conference programme, leading (inter)national experts focus on optimizing crops in a controlled environment. At GreenTech Americas are the latest technologies and innovations of the industry in the region of Americas. From Tuesday, March 21 through Thursday, March 23,...
PanAmerican Seed is entering its fourth year of charitable contributions to less-widely known causes on behalf of Beacon Impatiens. Over the years, the disease-resistant Beacon series has shined the light on several organizations through an annual donation of a percentage of global seed sales. For...
2023 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the launch of "Green is Life", an annual exhibition of plants and gardens, hosted in Warsaw in late summer. The now international, prestigious and widely recognized trade fair has built its brand consequently, on solid foundations. The name of the...
Danziger was thrilled with the results from last year's International Women's Day campaign and delighted by the wealth of positive feedback and compliments from the floristry industry colleagues. Once again, Danziger invited Alison Bradley to reach out to four very special, very different and...
On behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), the Agency for Renewable Resources (FNR) invites you to two online workshops “Off the peat path - Alternative substrates for mushroom cultivation” on April 4 and “Off the peat path - Wood fibres as an alternative to peat in...
At the start of the Campanula season, Addenda growers association has launched a brand new consumer and business website. The new website (addenda.com) contains a lot of consumer inspiration such as blogs and DIY videos. Besides the new website, the Campanula labels have also been renewed this...
The International Seed Federation (ISF) and non-profit organization Fair Planet signed a Memorandum of Understanding this week to partner on a “Seed Resilience” project which will focus on the development of several crop pillars: vegetables, pulses, potatoes, and cereals.
Developed for industrial tomato growers, it is designed for coating other propagation tray types. This product is the latest innovation in a complete range of professional solutions for vegetable and flower nurseries developed using recycled PET and characterised by the unique grey colour and...
Entries are now open for the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2024, organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). Showcase your excellence and achievements in the industry by submitting an entry now.
The Thanks Plants campaign was successful for the fifth consecutive time. Launched in five countries in September and October, it once again resulted in increased appreciation and buying intentions. Polish consumers that saw the campaign for the first time also rated it highly. This was clear from...
Israeli grower Danziger invites you to follow him in the Facebook group spotlighting women who are stars in the floristry industry. There you will find the stories of female florists and designers who bring their talents and perspectives to the world of floristry. This is not a competition, but a...
From 10 to 12 February 2023, more than 100 participants from 16 nations (Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Great Britain, Ireland, USA, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Lesotho and South Korea) met for the 15th Winterdays of the International Perennial...
