Record 71 to 80 of 780
15-05-2017
Budget changes good for Aussie floriculture
The Australian Federal Government’s Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down the 2017-18 Budget last week, which contained a series of measures for small business.
12-05-2017
Throwing ants off the scent
Scientists at Plant & Food Research, B3 (Better Border Biosecurity) and the University of Auckland have been researching Argentine ants to determine how odour and physical cues help them to forage for food.
11-05-2017
UFG Update
Auction house UFG are making progress and flower industry members give their thoughts on the changes to date
11-05-2017
Flower Feast or Famine
While growing conditions have caused a flower glut in East Africa not matched by market demand, Danish growers simply cannot grow enough scented pot roses to meet market needs
11-05-2017
Mothers Day Marketing
New Zealand's National Flower Promotions Group have taken their inspiration from social media trending to arrive at a lovely pink and peach inspirational reminder that's entirely constructed of seasonal and 'on trend' cut flowers
11-05-2017
Influence of light, CO2, temp on young plant production
M.S. candidate Allison Hurt at Michigan State University is quantifying how light (duration, intensity, and quality), carbon dioxide, and temperature (air temperature and root-zone) influence floriculture and hop young plant production, quality, and subsequent flowering.
11-05-2017
Protected Cropping Australia Conference 2017
Australasia's leading protected cropping congress is to be held this year in Adelaide's new Convention Centre from 10-12th July and will be sponsored by Apex Greenhouses and Royal Brinkman
11-05-2017
Effects of Nitrogen on Phalaenopsis Orchid
Growers realise the importance of nitrogen (N) on the vegetative growth of phalaenopsis orchids (hybrids of Phalaenopsis sp.), but often overlook its influence on reproductive growth, according to researchers, Yin-Tung Wang and Yao-Chien Alex Chang.
11-05-2017
NZ Flower & Garden Show returns
New Zealand’s premier Consumer horticultural event is returning to Auckland.
10-05-2017
Too Hot to Handle
Both temperatures and tempers appear to have been elevated during a difficult 2017 summer season for Australian Flower Growers