"It's a madhouse with Mother's Day around the corner," says Anton van Duijn of AvD Boeketservice. His company assists florists in creating bouquets, and demand is particularly high in the weeks leading up to Mother's Day. Anton is part of the team at AvD Boeketservice, and he mentions, "Since we started, we have been... read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has introduced a new variety called Heuchera 'Testarossa', featuring vibrant red foliage that retains its color throughout the fall. The name "Testarossa," which translates to "red head" in Italian, perfectly describes the plant's bold and fiery appearance. Heuchera 'Testarossa' is a robust, read more

Amoéba has obtained permission to conduct large-scale trials of its biocontrol product Axpera in the Netherlands. The authorization was granted by the College for the Authorization of Plant Protection Products and Biocides (CTGB), the Dutch authority responsible for crop protection. This permit allows for the testing of Axpera on fruits and vegetables. read more

Magnesium is a common nutrient deficiency that can occur later in the growing season if supplemental magnesium is not provided. Deficiencies can be caused by various factors, and the likelihood of magnesium deficiency issues varies by geographical location. In many parts of North America, ensuring an adequate supply of magnesium is important. read more

Spring is in the air along with the scent of fresh produce, lush plants, and herbs, all thanks to Grow NYC. Known as the sustainability resource for New Yorkers, Grow NYC recently celebrated its 39th annual spring plant distribution, hosting one of the largest and oldest greenery sales for the local community. read more

BioSafe Systems has hired Matt McGraw to join the Horticulture Division as a Technical Sales Representative. Matt will focus on promoting BioSafe Systems' reduced-risk crop protection, water treatment, and sanitation products in the Appalachian Region of the United States for ornamental crops and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) vegetables. read more

During the day, the petunias appear as regular white flowers, but after the sun sets, they emit a gentle glow reminiscent of moonlight. A group of bioengineers at Light Bio, a company specializing in bioluminescent plants, developed these flowers, called firefly petunias. read more

LOOK AT ALL THOSE YOUNG FACES. Since its debut in 2014, GreenTech has become a cornerstone event in Amsterdam. To mark the launch of this year's Special GreenTech, we're taking a moment to look back. Who can we still recognize from the early days, and how has the trade show grown and evolved read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has introduced Echinacea Princess 'Citrus', their latest variety specifically developed for pot cultivation. This new variety has a naturally compact growth habit that creates an attractive, bouquet-like appearance. Princess 'Citrus' is the most recent addition to Terra Nova's Echinacea Princess series. read more

"The same effect that is usually achieved with pipe heating has been achieved instead through air movement," as Ary de Jong from HortiTech points out while updating a specific group of stakeholders on a trial involving the use of Caeli's fan system in tomato cultivation. Ary successfully demonstrated having tomatoes on the plant during the trial... read more

Anyone looking out from the canteen at bell pepper grower Duijnisveld in De Kwakel on Friday afternoon would have seen clear blue skies and bright sunshine. Ideal weather for solar panels, excellent for plant growth—and perfect conditions for a thermal battery. Inspired by the centuries-old read more

Office worker Ms. Wang stopped at a subway flower vending machine on her way home from work, picking up a small bouquet of double-petaled chrysanthemums for 9.9 yuan ($1.37). "The flowers are so soothing after a busy day at work," she said. Flower vending machines have recently appeared in subway stations... read more

Ethiopian flower producers have expressed concerns about the newly imposed U.S. tariffs and their potential impact on their flower exports to the U.S. market. Miserach Berhanu, who heads the Ethiopian Flower, Vegetable, Fruit, and Herbs Exporters Association, recently told local media outlet The Reporter that the 10 percent... read more

During a recent visit to a greenhouse, a dragon wing begonia plant caught my attention. It displayed symptoms of leaf distortion on the new growth, as well as mottling (irregular patches of light and dark green colors) and occasional necrotic (dead) patches. Leaf samples were collected and brought back for further examination. read more

Every year, the orange flowers return for King's Day at the Dutch nursery G. de Koning. "Supermarkets include orange flowers in their bouquets, and florists enjoy showcasing orange chrysanthemums or orange-dyed Gypsophila Million Star. Orange chrysanthemums, in particular, are very popular. read more

Today marks a special milestone as Dümmen Orange celebrates its tenth anniversary. On April 23, 2015, a group of established breeders and propagators, already united under one ownership, launched a single, bold new brand name: Dümmen Orange. However, while the name is just a decade old, the read more

Dzięki ciągłym badaniom, w ostatnich latach dokonano ogromnych postępów w naukowym zrozumieniu mikrobiomu strefy korzeniowej - innymi słowy, życia mikrobowego na i wokół korzeni roślin. Ale jak rozwija się mikrobiom strefy korzeniowej w wełnie mineralnej, i co to naprawdę oznacza?

Thanks to ongoing research, in recent years there have been huge advances in the scientific understanding of the root zone microbiome – in other words, the microbial life on and around the roots of a plant. But how does the root zone microbiome develop in stone wool, and what is really going on? read more

The False Codling Moth (FCM), or Thaumatotibia leucotreta, is a highly destructive pest native to sub-Saharan Africa. It affects a wide range of crops including citrus, mangoes, avocados, capsicum, and roses. Due to its high reproductive capacity and adaptability to warm climates, FCM has become a read more

The Dutch ornamental horticulture and food horticulture industries are projected to surpass the revenue level of 2023 in 2024. While official figures for Q4 are not yet available, an estimate in a new report by BDO indicates that the total annual revenue will exceed that of the previous year. The report, which will be read more

Terra Nova Nurseries has introduced the Coreopsis Sunny Days™ Series with the release of the first variety in the series, Coreopsis Sunny Days 'Rays'. This mesmerizing variety features blooms in autumnal colors that change throughout the season, starting as bright lemon-gold and deepening into. read more