FloralDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Paul Freriks, auctioneer Royal FloraHolland:

NL: "Good pricing at the auction clock"

Pricing during the summer period has been improving in recent years, and according to Royal FloraHolland's auctioneer Paul Freriks, this is due to the…

Collaboration between EveryD Flowers and HortiPro

HortiPro launches new pheromone against whitefly

Traditionally, whitefly in gerbera is one of the regular but uninvited guests. Much is possible in terms of biological control, but the range of…

Novel coral-flowering hibiscus hybrid developed by Texas A&M AgriLife Research breeder

Crossing a new frontier in hardy hibiscus breeding

After the breakthrough achievements of creating blue and maroon flower colors in hardy hibiscus, Texas A&M AgriLife plant physiologist and breeder…

Tami Van Gaal assumes role of director of vendor relations at Griffin

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies has selected Tami Van Gaal as the new Director of Vendor Relations. In this capacity, Tami will lead the positioning of…

CAN: New insecticide to manage aphids and whiteflies granted registration

Rycar™ has been granted registration for control of aphids and whiteflies in greenhouse cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, and ornamental…

Growing trends in outdoor living spaces: is the gardening surge here to stay?

The past few years have seen a remarkable surge in interest and enthusiasm for outdoor living spaces, with gardening taking center stage. In fact, the…

New ideas at Chrysanthemum Trials at Royal Van Zanten in La Ceja

This week, customers from Latin America and the US can visit trials at the Royal Van Zanten facilities in La Ceja, Colombia. Visitors can expect a…

Podcast about data-driven cultivation in horticulture

By understanding, for example, the current photosynthesis and evaporation, you can act in time and prevent over-adaptation at a later stage. By building in…

Chrysanthemum week 35 in Colombia

Every year, all chrysanthemum breeders in Medellin and surrounding areas organize chrysanthemum trials in week 35. So does Floritec. Everyone is…

How can LEDs improve bee pollination?

Bees are an essential partner in helping pollinate our flowers, enabling healthy production of quality fruits in greenhouses and vertical farming.…

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Environmentalists weigh in on ‘flower bombing,’ and how to do it wisely

A hashtag that includes emojis of a seedling, flower, and bee has amassed more than 50 million views on TikTok. The tag is a nod to the trend known as…

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Denmark: Century-old glasshouse morphs into climate classroom

A 105-year-old glasshouse from Copenhagen Botanical Gardens has been taken apart and rebuilt in a new location by architecture studio Forma to create a…

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US (ND): Strong Farm Incubator Project wants to make farming more accessible

If you’re interested in starting a farm, we have good news for you. The Stoll family’s Greenhouse and Nursery in Baldwin is partnering with…

CAN (QC): Come join the Grower Summit in Saint Hyacinthe

The ACT group, a collaboration of five industry-leading providers, are teaming up to offer Quebec growers an opportunity to gather and learn about new…

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US (IA): State forest nursery will start taking tree and shrub orders soon

The Iowa DNR’s State Forest Nursery in Ames will open its phone lines and website for taking seedling orders — both for this fall and next spring.…

UK: Gameshow looks to double up in Flower Market

A Channel 4 crew was in the Flower Market recently to shoot an episode of the brand new gameshow 'Double The Money.' Sue Perkins is to host the show,…

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India: Valley's iconic tulip garden sets new record

The famed tulip garden in Srinagar has entered the World Book of Records (London) as Asia’s largest tulip garden. In a formal ceremony, Commissioner…

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India: Flower crop holds the key for a Kudumbashree unit

For members of the Pulpadiyur Kudumbashree unit in Padiyur panchayat, Onam will revolve around their marigold flowers grown on 4.5 acres of land. With…

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Orchid and fruit flies share special relationship, scientists discover

For the first time, orchids that consume fungi have been observed offering their flowers to fungi-eating fruit flies in return for pollination…