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04-02-2014
Queensland Flower Conference Time to Register
A unique event for the flower-growing industry is being held on Queensland, Australia's Gold Coast on 19-20 June 2014. There's still time to register and take a break from the NZ winter months
04-02-2014
Introducing the Flower Growers Association
The latest AGM resulted in a new committee stepping forward to tackle the future of the Cut Flower Industry Association and steer a course for the future. Here are the profiles of those at the helm
04-02-2014
Quirky Christchurch Competition
As part of the Christchurch Garden City Trust's Festival of Flowers, a left of field event has been organised inviting participants to decorate zimmer frames, hats, walking sticks and even mobility scooters!
04-02-2014
November Cut Flower Imports Continue
Imported competing cut flowers are tailing off but there remain a steady supply of roses and lilies coming in to the country impacting on local growers prices
04-02-2014
Pesticides May Cause Smaller Bees
Pesticide exposure could result in smaller worker bumblebees, according to a new study by the Royal Holloway University of London
04-02-2014
Floraholland Cut Flower Winner 2014
The winner of the Glazen Tulp 2014 Floraholland Cut Flower category is Clematis Diversifolia Star River
04-02-2014
Floraholland Finshes 2013 with Growth
Floraholland despite a challenging year closed 2013 with a growth of 1.6% on the back of an end of year improving trading situation
03-02-2014
Attention to the Basics
Jon Harris of Horticentre reflects on the need to put priority to attending to the basics rather than the latest theories when it comes to growing systems management
31-01-2014
New CIQ credit management system eases entry into China
Damon Paling, Partner, Customs & International Trade at PwC Shanghai, recently shared an update with New Zealand exporters on China's new Commodity, Inspection and Quarantine (CIQ) Credit Management System so that they can then work with their importer in China to enhance supply-chain performance at the Customs border.
31-01-2014
Plants use 'unusual' pathway to make essential amino acid
Purdue University researchers have discovered a microbial-like pathway in plants that produces phenylalanine, an amino acid that is a vital component of proteins in all living organisms.