Searching for protection solutions against aphids
2025-02-05 00:00
Myzus persicae Sulzer (Hemiptera: Aphididae) is a key pest that impacts a variety of vegetables, fruits, crops, and ornamental plants. The main strategy for managing M. persicae involves the use of insecticides. This study examines the toxicity and effectiveness of bifenthrin, fenitrothion, fosthiazate, acetamiprid,
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Invernaderoville: a children's book about horticulture
2025-02-04 00:00
Invernaderoville is a Greenhouse City where many vegetable and flower families live happily next to each other and grow together. The families get together for kids to play and also learn about various things that happen in the wonderful Invernaderoville. Does this not sound like the typical
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Planasa acquires ABZ Seeds
2025-02-04 00:00
Planasa, global breeder of cutting-edge berry varieties, has announced the acquisition of ABZ Seeds, a well-known breeder of seed-propagated F1 hybrid strawberry varieties. This strategic acquisition represents a significant move in Planasa's expansion into the rapidly growing F1 hybrid strawberry market.
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Myplant provides important information about the international trade of horticultural products.
2025-02-04 00:00
Just days before the ninth edition of Myplant, Italy's largest trade fair for green professionals (February 19-21, 2025, Fiera Milano-Rho), the International Green Expo reveals important data about the industry on a global scale. However, these figures do not completely meet the requirements.
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A grower from New Zealand is bringing joy to local bathrooms by adding colorful flowers to them.
2025-02-04 00:00
A touch of country hospitality is bringing a smile to visitors who need to use the restroom in Duntroon. For about a year, fresh-picked flowers displayed in repurposed fruit tins have been a regular feature in the village's public toilets, thanks to local woman Kat McLennan Moffat.
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"The benefits that innovations can bring to a farmer"
2025-02-03 00:00
Developing an award-winning calibrachoa variety like Danziger's Lia™ Abstract Lemon Cherry Calibrachoa requires a combination of breeding innovations and a deep understanding of plant genetics. Ori Danziger, the breeder behind Lia Abstract, emphasized the importance of looking into various traits such as color, bloom size, vigor, and disease resistance to create a variety that stands out. Through careful selection and hybridization processes, breeders can develop new varieties that offer unique characteristics and benefits to growers. The recent recognition of Lia Abstract Lemon Cherry Calibrachoa with the National Garden Bureau's Green Thumb Award highlights the success of these efforts in providing high-quality plants for the horticultural industry.
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Just Eat has partnered with Fleurop in Switzerland to offer flower delivery within 45 minutes.
2025-02-03 00:00
Just Eat customers in Switzerland can now order flowers and plants from 39 Fleurop stores in 10 cities, including Basel, Bern, and Zurich. The partnership will be expanded to other Swiss cities in the coming months. Lukas Streich, Country Manager of Just Eat Switzerland, explains: "Our goal is to offer customers a wider range of products and services, and this collaboration with Fleurop allows us to provide a convenient option for those looking to order flowers or plants alongside their meal."
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The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD), Hupacasath First Nation, and North Island College (NIC) have announced a partnership to offer a Greenhouse Propagation and Production course from February 18 to March 27, 2025. Discussions between the ACRD and Hupacasath First Nation led to this collaboration.
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Alexandra Farms is currently cultivating Sahara Sensation, a variety developed by Dümmen Orange. Sahara Sensation is commonly found in the market as a spray rose. Responding to feedback from floral designers requesting more focal flowers in sandy, nude tones, Alexandra Farms started growing Sahara.
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A new horned violet introduced at IPM Essen.
2025-01-29 00:00
Syngenta Flowers has introduced Penny Pro at IPM ESSEN: a new viola cornuta series better optimized for spring and autumn production. Jeanine Janssen, Breeder for Viola cornuta: "With Penny Pro, we've focused on breeding for reliability and robustness across diverse conditions and seasons. Our
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Kyrgyzstan is increasing its flower imports in 2024.
2025-01-29 00:00
Kyrgyzstan recorded a significant increase in flower imports during the first 11 months of 2024. The National Statistics Committee reported that 29.2 million tons of cut flowers and buds were imported, with a total value of $11.22 million. This figure is almost double the amount of flower imports in 2023, which stood at 16.25 million tons.
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China: Red-themed flowers are a big hit in Kunming.
2025-01-27 00:00
With the Spring Festival approaching, the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, Yunnan province, is bustling with activity, as red-themed New Year's flowers are selling quickly. Alongside the traditional roses, popular choices include trimmed North American holly, winter sweet, silver willow, and golden fruit.
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It might have been Blue Monday this week, but in the Netherlands, it has been Grey January for almost a month now as there has been nothing but fog for days. For the grower with a cold greenhouse, like Martin Prins in Maasdijk, it's the ideal time to do something fun. Every year he plants a corner of...
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A new pot-packer was introduced at the IPM Essen.
2025-01-24 00:00
The packaging manufacturer Weber Verpackungen from Wickede/Ruhr (Germany) will introduce brand new paper sleeve options to attendees at IPM. The company will exhibit a diverse selection of packaging solutions for flowers, herbs, and salads at their booth. Visitors will have the opportunity to view the different options available.
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Badanie z Uniwersytetu Connecticut ujawniło nowatorskie postępy w hodowli trzech różnych odmian roślin, które obiecują podnieść poziom ogrodniczy i krajobrazowy. Prezentowane rośliny to: Northern Bayberry, 'UConnam012' (Ground Hug) i 'UConnam165' (Low Scape).
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Even though the QN Flowers stall has been part of the market since 2016, Ali and Amir became its proud owners in May of last year. With over a decade of experience in the floral industry, the duo sources some of Melbourne's freshest, seasonal blooms for their stall in String Bean Alley.
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Terra Nova Nurseries has unveiled a sneak peek of its new Agastache 'Peach Pearl'. Agastache 'Peach Pearl' is a companion plant to the well-loved Agastache 'Pink Pearl', boasting similar exceptional features such as deer resistance and resistance to downy mildew.
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In a quiet corner of West Bengal's East Midnapore district, Kolaghat comes alive every morning. Its flower market, adorned with vibrant yellow marigolds and delicate pink roses, hums with a serene energy. In the midst of this lively activity, young Arup Kumar Ghosh grew up, discovering
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Dümmen Orange will participate in IPM Essen once again. Visitors are welcome to meet the team at the company's booth in Hall 2, where they can discover a range of products from Dümmen Orange's Annuals, Perennials, and Pot Plants collections, as well as explore new varieties.
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Floral sculpture featuring Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick
2025-01-20 00:00
Po zakończeniu sezonu z wynikiem 15-2 i zdobyciu mistrzostwa NFC North, Detroit Lions sprawiają, że fani futbolu w całym stanie widzą kolor Honolulu Blue, również na Zachodnim Michigan. Kwiaciarnia Plumeria Botanical Boutique z Battle Creek włącza się w to podekscytowanie, tworząc na żywo rozmiarową wersję szerokiej futbolowej drużyny Lions.
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