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06-05-2015
Valentine Roses 2015 Import Spike
Import value statistics are showing that similarly to 2014, Valentines Day 2015 saw a major spike in importation of roses from India, of great concern to local growers
05-05-2015
Response of oriental hybrid lily flowers to exogenous fluridone and abscisic acid application
The oriental hybrid lily (Lilium oriental cv. Sorbonne) is an economically important flower noted for its pink petals. Flower quality is determined by plant height, number of flowers per plant, and flower diameter.
01-05-2015
New blog for floriculturists interested in IPM
There’s a new resource for growers interested in integrated pest management (IPM) of insect and disease pests in greenhouse floriculture crops.
01-05-2015
FYI: High demand for Ecuadorian roses in Indonesia
A recent article in The Jakarta Post reported that Ecuadorian roses are some of the most sought-after flowers in the world, making that nation the world’s biggest rose exporter after the Netherlands, thanks to their unique characteristics.
29-04-2015
'Gallipoli Centenary Rose' released to commemorate ANZAC sacrifice
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has recently reported that a handful of Australian rose growers have been planning Anzac Day 2015 for more than five years, propagating a new variety, Gallipoli Centenary Rose, to release for the occasion.
21-04-2015
FYI: Afriflora to get €90M to expand business
The International Finance Cooperation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, announced it will lend up to €90 million to Afriflora Group, a large-scale rose grower and distributor based in Ethiopia.
17-04-2015
Digital cameras identify, track hort pests
An innovative project in Ein Yahav, Israel, funded by the European Union (EU), is expected to enable a dramatic decrease in the need for pesticides using advanced pest traps.
16-04-2015
Precision breeding to extend flower shelf life
While a pot of pretty petunias will practically sell itself, they don’t retain their beauty for long. A joint Israeli-American ‘precise breeding’ project is now working toward extending the shelf life of these popular flowers.
14-04-2015
Suspension of import health standard for Tasmanian Myrtaceae cut flowers, foliage
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) advises that Myrtle rust is of significant concern to New Zealand (Regulated pest). If introduced, it has the potential to establish in New Zealand, causing significant economic impact (Eucalyptus forestry, feijoa orchards, manuka honey production and nurseries producing Myrtaceae species).
14-04-2015
Want to know what the true price of a Kenyan rose is?
True Price is featured in the P+ (People, Planet, Profit) magazine. The special edition includes an interesting article about the ‘Living Wage’ and will be published in the northern spring, 2015.
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