The pepper thrips, Thrips parvispinus, is an invasive and highly polyphagous species that has recently established itself in Dutch greenhouses. It is now causing significant concern in ornamental plants and fruiting vegetables like sweet peppers. Just like many other thrips species, read more

Australia is home to over 1,800 orchid species, many of which are not found anywhere else. However, these unique plants are increasingly threatened. For research scientist Dr. Heidi Zimmer, her favorite orchid changes over time, but currently, it is the Common Onion Orchid (Microtis unifolia). "It's small and underrated," she says. read more

Thomsen is fully embracing PCR, advancing the company's goal to operate in a fully circular manner. Thomsen states that the new PCR range ensures high quality and a polished appearance. The pots are Cyclos-certified, indicating their excellent recyclability. read more

How often does it happen that promising ideas get pushed aside? And just as often, you see those same good ideas reappear later, only this time as an innovation project that took the long way around. So how can this delay be avoided? During last week's Future Trends & Innovations event, Loet read more

Liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha) is a significant greenhouse weed that competes with ornamental plants for soil, nutrients, water, and space within greenhouse containers. When the growing substrate is infested with liverwort, it leads to a reduction in quality, aesthetics, and market value. read more

Woodlark Nurseries, operated by Graeme Edwards and his father Colin, supplies national and local garden centers such as Squires, Garsons Farm, and Chessington. A substantial investment, in the five-figure range, from the Surrey Economic Growth Fund is enabling them to expand their production area, doubling its size. read more

Brassica, Viola cornuta, Antirrhinum, and Matthiola are well-known for their excellent cold tolerance and are popular winter-flowering plants. At Shanghai Hong Yuan Flowers greenhouse, a colorful variety of blooms is flourishing. "Our production base covers a total of 700 mu, of which 500 mu has read more

Ethiopia is potentially moving towards the next phase of modernizing its horticultural sector. With a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants, the country is becoming more aware of the limitations of traditional open-field farming in the face of climate changes and market requirements. read more

Poinsettias now come in a rainbow of colors. Gallup & Stribling Orchids in Carpinteria may be known for its orchids, but it also offers a selection of colorful poinsettias this holiday season. These poinsettias come in shades of yellow, peach, pink, white, and red. Owner Alex Van Wingerden is happy to provide more information about them. read more

On a cold, crisp Michigan morning, snow piles against the sides of a long greenhouse just off the road in Belleville. The windows fog from the heat inside, turning the building into a glowing blur of warmth against the gray sky. But step through the doors and the winter disappears instantly. read more

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and Zest Sustainable ICM have obtained a £50,000 grant from Horticulture Crop Protection UK Ltd (HCP) to conduct testing and assessment of new herbicides for application on container-grown hardy nursery stock. The trial, titled "Herbicide phytotoxicity testing on a range of...", aims to evaluate the effectiveness of these herbicides. read more

The writers at FloralDaily are obviously very familiar with and proud of the Dutch floriculture industry. However, for many of their colleagues who typically focus on fruits and vegetables, both in the Netherlands and internationally, this sector was still relatively unfamiliar. It was about time to change that. read more

Ball Australia produces high-quality flower and vegetable seedlings, supplying growers who depend on precision, consistency, and strong plant performance. As their operations continue to expand, maintaining precise control over light, energy, and climate has become even more crucial. read more

Isabelle van Doorn, the new head of strawberries at Moleda, recently attended the ExpoSE trade fair in Karlsruhe, Germany, where she interacted with numerous users of the company's Plantsauna system. With the team having recently relocated to a larger headquarters, the company now has greater capacity to meet the increased demand. read more

Yunnan is a significant agricultural province in China, well known for its fresh-cut flowers and blueberries. Blueberries usually start appearing in the market in November. However, this year, Yunnan has seen unusually heavy rainfall, with the rainy season lasting longer than usual. read more

W ramach ogólnej produkcji rolnej w UE, wartość warzyw i produktów ogrodniczych wyniosła 71,5 miliarda euro w 2023 r. Była to najwyższa wartość spośród wszystkich produktów rolnych i stanowiła 13,3% ogólnej sumy. Wśród regionów UE wartość produkcji warzyw i produktów ogrodniczych. read more

WUR researcher Eveline Snelders and two PhD candidates have mapped the spread of the drug-resistant fungus Aspergillus fumigatus across the Netherlands. This fungus can cause life-threatening infections in people with weakened immune systems. While the fungus is ubiquitous in the air, the read more

Plantlab Kenya, a propagation company in Naivasha, supplies young plants for the flower and vegetable sectors in East Africa. Interplant Kenya began planning a new propagation facility in 2024. "We first met Plantlab in 2024, when the management of Interplant in Kenya imagined a new propagation… read more

Morocco experienced significant rainfall in late November and early December, a welcome change from the dry conditions of the prolonged seven-year drought. While the rains have provided a morale boost, they are not sufficient to completely alleviate the effects of the ongoing drought on fruit production. read more

The planned changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) from 2028 were a central topic at the 19th International Conference for Producer Organisations (ICOP). The event took place from 19 to 21 November 2025 near Budapest and was organised by gfa-consulting GmbH with FruitVeB. Around 170... read more