Desch Plantpak Ltd celebrates 60th anniversary

Sixty years ago, on March 3rd, 1964, Plantpak Ltd’s story began in Congleton, UK, with a vision to revolutionize the horticulture segment. Today, they commemorate their enduring legacy and in this article, Kees Waqué , Desch’s Manager Retail and Marketing, backs on six decades of growth and innovation.”Everyone of our 6 factories has their own … ادامه

Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair at CAFRE

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise hosted an ‘Opportunities in Horticulture Careers Fair’ for students studying Floristry and Horticulture at Greenmount Campus, Antrim. The Careers Fair offered businesses interested in offering work placements or graduate employment the chance to engage directly with CAFRE students. Students connected with company representatives to find out more … ادامه

Thrips control in roses: strategy, action and results

The floriculture sector is of great importance worldwide. Colombia and Ecuador are the second and third largest exporters of flowers per year, accounting for 24% of the world market share and supplying major markets such as the United States, Russia, and the Netherlands (Chambers, 2024). However, despite its great importance, the production of ornamental flowers … ادامه

White poinsettia scores awards for 5 years in a row

On January 18th, the award for the best poinsettias organized by Glastuinbow Nederland and Royal Flora Holand took place again. SV.CO and Martin van der Velden won with the Alaska variety. The former is in the mini 6cm vase category; the latter is in the 12-13cm vase category. This is the fifth year in a … ادامه

40 years of screen systems: PDI celebrates jubilee

On 1 March 1984, Peter Dekker Senior founded PDI, a business that specializes in supplying and installing screen systems for greenhouses. Starting on just a small scale in a garage on Lierweg in the Lier in the Westland region, the company has evolved in the world of screen systems. The company team says: “Since its … ادامه

Improving crop growth and worker comfort with Phormium’s Clima+ 35 O at Amerigo Farms

John Albers is the proud President at Amerigo Farms, located in Mt. Dora, Florida. With a passion for cultivating flowering crops, John has expanded his farm with the latest greenhouse technology from Cravo, the Cravo Retractable Cooling House. The primary focus of this expansion is to grow Calla Lilies. The challengeThe hurdle encountered by John … ادامه

“Peach, apricot and bronze are always popular”

Do you know Australian florist Ellen Douglas? No? Then in this interview, published by Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show , you will get to know her and what she finds most exciting about this years’ Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show , which is taking place from March 20-24. When/How did you get into … ادامه

Special labor and staff

Robots aren’t fully ready yet, and there’s a widespread lack of human labor in many sectors. Wages, work conditions, but also skill level, are all points to address, currently. That’s why this month, the special is going to focus on labor and staff. SpecialIf you have news to share regarding this topic or are active … ادامه