“Tropical Africa houses at least 600 known and lesser-known ornamental plants”, estimates Gaby Schmelzer from the Dutch non-profit organization PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa). … [Read more...]
‘Science is also beneficial for floriculture’
May 15, 2012
How to connect science to floricultural innovation? With this question prof. dr. Michel Haring of the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, opened a breakfast meeting of the Dutch foundation … [Read more...]
Is decrease Dutch cut flower assortment really that bad?
May 14, 2012
The fact that the Dutch cut flower assortment is becoming poorer, is a hot item. In March the campaign ‘Stop the Decrease’ was launched. May 22 the so-called Cafe Greenport Aalsmeer will … [Read more...]
ProVar wants to attract breeders from abroad
April 16, 2012
“We are trying to attract more breeder members and get as much new material as we can into ProVaR”, tells John Hedger in an interview with Jonathan Tilley of the English trade magazine … [Read more...]
Dave Konsoer: ‘Time to talk with the consumers’
March 26, 2012
“Frankly, there are so many plants introduced each year. Go to the Pack Trials and you see probably a thousand new varieties each year. And it is common knowledge that the typical consumer … [Read more...]
Get trade to improve bonds between breeders and buyers
March 21, 2012
“We will have to strengthen the bonds between breeders and buyers by means of the trade. That might possibly lead to exclusive relationships that do not need the flower auction’s … [Read more...]
Dutch manifesto against decreasing cut flower assortment
March 8, 2012
The Dutch cut flower assortment is becoming poorer at a great pace because ‘lesser’ exclusive varieties are in danger of being cast aside in favour of products in the bulk section. Together, … [Read more...]
