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19-02-2016
Preserved Chinese roses last up to 5 years
A bunch of red roses is not a surprising gift for Valentine's Day, but Zhang Hao, travelling from his home in London to Thailand to see his girlfriend on 14 Feb, didn't have an average bunch of roses in mind.
19-02-2016
3D printed flowers provide insights on how orchids attract pollinators
By using 3D printing to make casts for realistic artificial flowers, researchers have discovered how a type of orchid deceives flies into pollinating it, by pretending to be a mushroom.
19-02-2016
UK MPs hear realities of National Living Wage in hort
UK growers have told MPs about the potential impact of the National Living Wage on horticulture.
19-02-2016
Aussies over-estimate their veg consumption
New research has found that Australians are over-estimating the healthiness of their diets, with many consumers thinking they’re getting their full daily dose of vegetables while they actually fall short by more than a serve every day.
19-02-2016
Inaugural public lectures tackling big issues
Lincoln’s professors are heading to the stage to tell it like it is.
18-02-2016
Hort360: best practice brings real benefits to Lockyer farms
The owner/managers of two successful farms in the Lockyer Valley say best practice is bringing real benefits to their businesses.
18-02-2016
Ethiopian flower industry flourishing
Ethiopia has exported more than 11 million flower stems in connection with Valentine’s Day, the Walta Information Center reported.
18-02-2016
Export profits: making cents of the currency exchange
The depreciating Australian dollar has improved the Australian industry’s competitive position in a significant number of key markets.
18-02-2016
Nominations sought: APAL Directors in Tasmania and Queensland
APAL, in conjunction with Fruit Growers Tasmania and Growcom, are seeking nominations for Directors in Tasmania and Queensland, respectively.
18-02-2016
Aussie berry practises to be used in new China venture
A new joint venture between Australian produce company, Costa, and US berry company, Driscoll’s, is set see the berry market grow even more rapidly in China and beyond.