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21-06-2016
Trevaskis is Flowers Victoria’s ‘Florist of the Month’
Spending a day in the busy life of David Trevaskis, owner of Antaeus based at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne is not the luxe life one would think.
09-06-2016
FYI: Study clears way for new approaches to plant disease
A Washington State University biologist has found what he calls “very strong support” for an 86-year-old hypothesis about how nutrients move through plants. His two-decade analysis of the phenomenon has resulted in a suite of techniques that can ultimately be used to fight plant diseases and make crops more efficient.
01-06-2016
65 Roses raised over AUD $50,000 for CF
May is the month dedicated to raising awareness of Cystic Fibrosis (CF), internationally. As part of the ’65 Roses’ campaign, this year’s 65 Roses Day took place on Friday, 27 May.
01-06-2016
Monsanto developing a no-wilt rose
Monsanto says it is working on anti-aging technology for flowers, using a genetic technology it can feed to plants through vase water.
25-05-2016
Hannah Gordon is SA’s rose of the month
‘Hannah Gordon’ is a Floribunda rose bred by famous rose breeder, Reimer Kordes (1922-1997), in Germany and released in 1983.
18-05-2016
Global-first agreement with Aussie retailers to benefit hort growers
In what is said to be a world-first, major Australian grocery retailers and the local horticultural industry have agreed to streamline fresh produce safety requirements, potentially lowering the cost of doing business and improving food safety across the fresh produce supply chain in Australia.
17-05-2016
Harlequin Ladybird sighted in Auckland
Horticulture New Zealand reports that a horticultural pest, the Harlequin Ladybird, has been detected in Auckland.
16-05-2016
Search ends for biosecurity beagle names
It’s taken a worldwide search to find names for two new biosecurity puppies bred by the Ministry for Primary Industries.
12-05-2016
Wedding flowers finding new homes
According to US broadcaster, NBC, some USD $8 billion are spent in the United States every year on wedding flowers. It reported that after the 'I do's', all these flowers go to waste.
09-05-2016
Horticulture Modern Award changes disasterous
A recent Voice of Horticulture survey of horticulture growers has forecast disastrous consequences if the Fair Work Commission approves changes to the Horticulture modern Award.
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