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Bas van Mourik, Van Helvoort Company:

"The Santini has a strong position in European retail"

“When we seed with the Amiga, everything falls perfectly on the track”

Using bubbles to insulate greenhouses

JinHyung Cho, ioCrops

Data-driven workforce management system helps growers improve labor efficiency

Shade plants capture more light than expected

US interest in Dutch knowledge and technology is strong

New pest sprayer to hit market soon

Opportunity for turnkey acquisition opens up in Canada

Sector | Cut flowers

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UAE: 'Dubai resident keeps flowers alive for a year'

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Study looks at postharvest treatments to aid cut flowers

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Study examines the dynamics of vegetative and reproductive development in on-farm cut dahlia

Russia extends higher import duty on flowers from unfriendly countries until end of 2025

Japan: Dümmen Orange relocates cut flower carnation trial fields

De Ruiter East Africa introduces latest rose

"Cape exotics are no longer seasonal"

Sector | Pot plants

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North America: 2025 Poinsettia catalog released

Ammerlaan-Sosef increases capacity by cooling pot chrysanthemums in containers

"We liked the first refrigerated container so much that we immediately rented another one for the other location"

Dirk Beijer, Bunnik Creations

NL: A plant sensor with plant-specific advice for consumers and retailers

Spring Flower Garden: “We want to build a new floral business model”

A succulent with an Olympic flavour

Verbena Fuerte: "a 'survivor' in the garden"

Australia: Wax flower season launches for Helix

Sector | Cultivation

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Examining the performance of Gladiolus flowers

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Influence of plant growth regulators on yield and economics of China aster var. Arka Archana

Directions in ornamental herbaceous plant selection in times of climate change

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Study aims to aid resistance and sustainability in ornamental plants

“Growing your own liners is a significant undertaking”

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Study examines how altitudinal variations affect petunia growth and yield

Using wetting agents for sustainable growth

Sector | Greenhouse

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Bubble greenhouse in operation: switchable cavity wall insulation tested

Opti-flor chooses high-capacity AVS in warm greenhouse

"This keeps us in control at all times"

The intersection of technology and greenhouses in floriculture

Dutch expertise in greenhouse maintenance shared with Chinese growers

US: Using fog to aid greenhouse growers

With two machines at work in the fields

"Drawing gutters on the spot is one of our hallmarks"

China: Zero energy greenhouse project completed in Shanghai

Sector | Technique

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Full-LED switchable 3-channel lighting with boost function: "750 watts stays 750 watts"

"Cobots" win German Design Award for 2025

Dima Chernobilsky, GrowDirector

“AI tool brings knowledge of an agronomist to growers’ fingertips”

"Gutters seem to be new when we are finished"

Logiqs opts for independence and a long-term vision

Speaking the language of plants in automation

a new era for specialty crop cultivation

A holistic data approach to integrated pest management

Sector | Grower in the spotlight

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Noud Visschers and Kristel Emmerik, FreshCap Flowers:

"We have developed packaging suitable for delivery to customers directly from the farm"

Uzbekistan: 'Andijan family’s blossoming rose business goes global'

An interview with Hoffman Nursery CEO, David Hoffman

Grower evaluates Vietnamese flower market ahead of Tet

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How can Florida overcome labor challenges?

Piet van den Ende:

"I feel valued here"

India: 'Engineer's leap of faith into floriculture blossoms into a chrysanthemum business'

Sector | Substrates

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The fine art of coconut substrates

"Finding success with a natural fiber and wood mix"

UK: RHS reveals findings on peat-free growing

Norwegian company receives €1.2M in funding for growing medium

US (OH): Precision substrates aim to ease growing challenges

“We felt it was time for a new generation of growing media to address the current-day issues growers face”

Peat-free coir for plant propagation

Sector | Fertilizers

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Managing sulfur deficiencies in plants

"Our new Biota Phos shows the true value of circular fertilizers"

Reduce shrink and enhance shelf life with controlled-release

Smoothing the bumpy road from the greenhouse to plant sales

Green-tech to distribute Woodland Grow Natural Fertiliser

Use of fertilisers in EU agriculture down 10% in 2022

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Kenyan flower industry looks to biological solutions to effectively control the False Codling Moth (FCM)

US: Biota Iron Powder now approved in Oregon

Sector | Energy

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double-pane walls and ceilings, thermal screens, and dehumidification

Energy reducing matrix designed for NZ sector can help growers worldwide

Win-win: Water management and energy generation with click system floating solar panels

Saving CO2 with higher ventilation rate

NL: No need to relocate greenhouse farming from climate perspective

Balancing between optimum CO2 and production

'Saving a lot' of CO2 by controlling outdoor air level

NL: Growers in Erica not convinced by geothermal heat, project will not proceed

NL: Westland now reaping benefits of early electricity grid upgrade

Sector | Crop protection

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'Effective chemical solutions for managing Powdery Mildew in Bigleaf Hydrangea'

Potential of predatory bug Dicyphus Errans goes further than gerberas

Dr Omid Joharchi, Anatis Bioprotection:

“This blackening of the whitefly serves as a visible marker of the wasp’s effectiveness”

ACPO’s leadership in recovering from Spain’s 2024 DANA floods

Spain: Revisiting DANA's damage to nurseries

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Hong Kong growers not harmed by cold front

Analyzing MLP in roses fighting Botrytis cinerea infection

Koppert unveils new precision blower

Sector | Young plants

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Haim Rosenblum on Hishtil's Green Vision

"Proud of our steps towards carbon footprint reduction"

Focus on standardization throughout the year in young plant industry

NL: First chrysanthemum cuttings delivered to Infinity Chystanten

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UF/IFAS study suggests that native plants outperform non-native species in growth, floral abundance

Tomasz Michalik, Vitroflora

“It was a strategical decision to enter the West-European market”

Sector | Breeding

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Schoneveld Breeding

Innovation through updating existing products

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Study: 'The giant genome of the lily gives insight into the hybridization of cultivated lilies'

'Enhancing nature's palette through the epigenetic breeding of flower color in chrysanthemum'

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Study: Rhyncattleanthe Aurora’s José Françolin- a multiflora material and its genetic selection factors

Meet the new poinsettia Papagena

Klaus Gaumann, Selecta one:

“Our poinsettias makes customers happy worldwide”

Tanya Carvalho, Ball FloraPlant

“YecaFlora allows us to produce better quality cuttings during peak shipping”

Sector | Annuals and Perennials

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Colorado State University gives 'Best of 2024 Perennial' to Conga Line variety

US: New videos feature 2024 "top performing" plants from Michigan trial gardens

NGB announces 2025 Green Thumb Award Winners

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OSU researchers seek input from woody ornamental growers

"Pantone Color of the Year 2025 calls for luxurious, textural, abundant florals"

1-800-Flowers.com reveals 2025 Plant and Flower of the Year

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'Poinsettias are not a cause for poisoning concerns'

Sector | Tree nursery

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Canadian government urged to support forest restoration post wildfires

UK: CambridgeHOK to aid in Forestry England project

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UK: Peat-free nursery sees sales skyrocket

Bower & Branch on the future on the green industry and the merger with Tilly

“We are an industry of plant experts, not ecommerce experts”

UK: Wyevale Nurseries receives Planet Mark Certification for sustainability

Tree-growth tape aims to give all the information needed

Sector | Packaging

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Desch and their concept ‘The Art of Recycled Plastic’:

“Sustainable innovations are more than art”

"Thanks to the hexagonal design, 20% more pots fit on the same surface area"

"We translate a grower's idea into a product"

EU adopts new packaging regulations to reduce waste and promote sustainability

Arno Zerhusen and Dirk Moormann Pöppelmann TEKU:

“Customers now benefit from a fully recyclable product range”

US: Ball Seed packaging moves into new building

"Minimizing plastic reaching the consumer is the way to go"

Sector | Open field

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Study: Genetic composition of tulips in India

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Ireland: Rare orchid discovered in Galway for first time in 80 years

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UK: Planting method deliver higher survival and lower costs per tree

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Unusual yellow flower in Kent

NL: Weterings Machinery replaces diesel hand tractor for electric variant

Sector | Novelties

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New variety of frangipani registered in Thailand

India: Rose named after Ratan Tata revealed to public

US: Martha Stewart rose officially launched

Garland Hydrangea Runaway Bride: Plant of the Year in Australia and new product forms

US: PDSI unveils 2025 debutants

New varieties to debut at IPM 2025

Introducing the Astronova

Sector | Marketing

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To drive traffic to the store

US: Texas garden center pays people for dead/dying poinsettias

BallSB's "Jingle Bell Bloom" campaign

Celebrating the joy that flowers bring to the Christmas season

Viviana Alexandra Guanulema Marin, Natuflor

“Never in the floral industry roses have had the chance to express themselves”

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How Wicked's production planted 9 million real tulips for Munchkinland

“Campanula bells ring all year round”

App aims to equip young growers for success

2050 classes planted 1.2 million flower bulbs

Sector | Machines

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Bercomex introduces the Tulip Picker

"It helps growers work faster and more cost-effectively"

SleevR: a new fully automatic sleeving machine

BioTherm launches the Ultimate Grower Climate Control System

All-in-one solution aims to optimize all areas of growing

Bergcamp takes the next efficiency step: Bergcamp 3.0

Tafe Tractors unveiled its new range of low horsepower tractors at Eima

Implementing the use of electric tractors both in greenhouses and in the field

Measuring water level silos: "It's actually quite simple"

Rick van der Tang, Opti Systems

"Our transport system ensures that the cutting and planting of potted roses is automated"

Sector | Market information

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'Turkey made $141M from flower exports in 2024'

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India: 'Short supply of flowers impacts demand in Tiruchy'

2025 floral insights & industry forecast released

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'Emotional state as a key driver of public preferences for flower color'

Launch postponed to March 4 due to circumstances in California

Florabundance flowers and warehouse featured in Netflix series ‘With Love, Meghan’

'China is world's largest producer of carnations and lily flowers'

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Podcast: Looking at the future of the floral industry in the age of AI

Sector | Garden center

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In 2023, 13% of all houseplant sales in garden centers took place in December

UK: "December is peak time to purchase a houseplant"

NL: Smiemans provides update on its current projects

UK: GCA announces 2024 Christmas display competition winners

UK: GCA invites members to enter Worrall Cup

UK: Voting now open for GCA Associate Member of the Year award

UK: GCA announces theme, charity day for 2025 conference

New educational tool: Garden Design Placemats

Sector | Floristery

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Study delves into consumer perceptions of floristry design principles and their impact on purchasing decisions

US: Program launched to empower independent florists

"This initiative is aimed at strengthening connections within the floral industry"

US: Jon Mongeau brings "extravagant" florals to Longboat

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UK: Gill Hodgson awarded MBE in New Year Honours List

Photo credits: Chloe Lowe Photography and The Wallace Collection

Pinstripes & Peonies about this year’s demand for Christmas design

“We have been significantly busier this year than last year”

UK: 2024 Floristry Awards winners announced

Yusif Khalilov on his million euro bouquet:

“The elements that make this bouquet so expensive are the diamonds and the white gold leaves”

Sector | Events

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January 15-17, 2025

Viking Roses Open Trials' Days, Nakuru, Kenya

Online seminar aims to educate growers on uses of drones

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January 31 - February 4, 2025

64th ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference to take place in Orlando

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Ahmedabad International Flower show sets record for largest bouquet

NL: Deliflor to host "Carnival de Flores" themed Delishow

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India: Empress Botanical Garden to host flower Show

February, 26 - 27

UK: Roots To Retail event

Sector | Company news

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Toxicologist seeks to nuance the fuss about pfas and pesticides

"The risk of pesticides is like the risk of visiting the zoo"

New Director of Marketing for Choice Farms

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UK: Underwater garden to be featured at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

New Year's message from Pieter Bootsma, CEO at Royal FloraHolland

CAN: New management for Prins Greenhouses

Private equity takeover of Atrium Agri approved by Consume & Market Authority

Agri and water trade missions will take place in parallel with royal state visit to Kenya

Sector | Today on social media

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Vitro Plus BV

DeVry Greenhouses Ltd.

Gilbert Towett

Lambert van Horen

Las Limas S.A.

Floricoltura Morsaniga

Michael Perry

Sector | Logistics

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Logistics contending with major U.S. storm

Air France KLM Cargo sees best month for online booking in November

Uganda in talks with Boeing to acquire cargo freighters for agricultural exports

Outsourcing perishables handling at JFK Airport set to increase costs for Dutch exporters

Kenyan flower exports strained by airfreight shortage

NL: Royal FloraHolland clocks sync up for plant auction

Kuehne+Nagel acquires majority stake in IMC Logistics to expand U.S. operations

Sector | Trade Shows

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MANTS 2026 will be from January 7-9

MANTS 2025 is a wrap

Vietnam: Workshop held ahead of Hortex Vietnam 2025

Snowy Baltimore weather doesn't freeze the energy at MANTS

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MANTS 2025 is in full swing

MANTS 2025 kicks off

'HortEx Vietnam 2025 to double in size'

Italy: Pavilion preview for Myplant & Garden 2025