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09-04-2014
Sugar responsible for shoot branching in plants
A University of Queensland study has overturned the long-held belief that plant hormones control the shape of plant growth, and instead, has shown that this process starts with sugar.
09-04-2014
FYI: Horticulture listed in Top 10 US college majors
According to the American Society for Horticultural Science, Agriculture is coming in at #5 in a listing of the top ten college majors with low unemployment by website, Education Portal.
08-04-2014
Rodale Institute reports on alternatives to black plastic mulch
Black plastic mulch is expensive, increases runoff from fields, and poses a disposal challenge, according to northeast US-based Rodale Institute.
07-04-2014
Agrecovery Collection Dates
Agrecovery is trying to make it as easy as possible for farmers and growers to divert containers and chemicals from burning or dumping, so they are holding events around the country over the next few months.
07-04-2014
Greenhouse Technical Management Course
A course run by Protected Cropping Australia specifically designed to develop high level technical and management skills in greenhouse production is coming to Pukekohe in May
07-04-2014
Tulips Favoured for Russian Women
The leading celebration where cut flowers are given as gifts in Russia is Women's Day, a commemoration of the improvements in women's rights and conditions, and the most popular flower given in Russia is the tulip
05-04-2014
Factors in 2014 will Impact Flower Growers
The NZFGA urges growers to factor in minimum wage increases, compliance, competing cut flower imports and exchange rate impact when formulating plans for the season ahead
04-04-2014
Valentines Day at the Coal Face
Franca Logan of Florienne Takapuna shares her perspective of Valentine's Day 2014 from a very busy florist's perspective and highlights some trends they are observing in consumer behaviour
04-04-2014
NZFGA await SFF Decision
The Flower Growers Association will hear in approximately one month the outcome of an application to the Sustainable Farming Fund to develop a comprehensive on-line portal for the Cut Flower Industry comprising industry-critical data and information
04-04-2014
NZFGA Secretary Change of Guard
Long time Flower Growers Association secretary Jennie Boerema is calling it a day and shares some thoughts on the industry and what's next
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