FloralDaily Newsletter | Thursday, October 24, 2024

Jan Huisman, Mike Duivenvoorden and Ronald van Norde

The flower ban: an unbalanced measure or an opportunity for the sector?

It is now the talk of the day. How dangerous is a bouquet? Are flowers really good for the environment? And what about toxins? Should we stop giving…

NL: Finding floral success through data

Levoplant, a family business, has emerged in recent years as a supplier of Phalaenopsis varieties in Europe. The business has 14 hectares spread over…

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Italian floriculture mission to Serbia a "great success"

A three-day event dedicated to the exchange of experiences and the promotion of collaboration between the floriculture sectors of Serbia and Italy with…

NL: Automatic scanning for reused Xtrays

Syngenta Flowers in De Lier (the Netherlands), houses a specialized Young Plant Production center. Every year, a wide range of young plants, such as…

NL: Orchids Info and Aptum present 'In Full Bloom' at Dutch Design Week

From 19 - 27 October, Orchids Info and Aptum will present the exhibition 'In Full Bloom' during Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. Aptum has created…

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Episode 2 of "How to Make Conventional Agriculture Sustainable" has arrived

At Beyond Chrysant, a family-run business in the Dutch horticulture sector, the commitment to sustainability is evident in every aspect of their…

Photo Report: IFPA 2024 - Flower Companies

Although the demand for plants and flowers has not returned to pandemic-era levels, US retailers have recognized the opportunities in this segment,…

Jeroen de Kuijer

NL: "With Christmas tree rental, we unburden people around Christmas"

Picking out a Christmas tree is quite an experience. With a hot chocolate in your hand, looking for the right tree to enjoy in your home for at least a…

AFE announces 19 grants for floral education

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announces that 19 organizations will receive educational grants from AFE in 2024-25, totaling $63,500. The funding…

Canada: Vineland releases 2024/25 Innovation Report

"Since our incorporation, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (Vineland) has supported the Canadian horticultural industry and government…

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Study: Do flowers with specialized morphologies produce more pollen?

Flower morphology influences the wiring of plant-pollinator interaction networks. Flowers with deep corolla tubes and bilateral symmetry have a…

Subsoil research increased in central and southern Italy

Meeting the water needs of farms

Part of agricultural Italy is grappling with drought. Many farmers are facing a water emergency that has worsened especially in recent years and not only in the summer months,…

US: GLASE launches E-GROW course to promote CEA amongst the youth

Cornell University's Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium has announced that the USDA National Institute of Food and…

Costa Rica strengthens agricultural presence at Global Produce and Floral Show 2024

To strengthen its market position and expand international reach, the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER) led the country's…

Belgium: Yara Tertre to close ammonia unit and shift focus to premium fertilizers, 115 jobs at risk

The management of Yara Tertre has informed workers representatives of Yara's intention to transform the site. The proposed transformation would entail…

Study: Exmaining the flowering structures of peony under different conditions

Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews) is a woody ornamental plant originating from China, and beloved by people worldwide. Non-structural carbohydrates…