Ribes blister aphid: Feeding from these aphids causes leaf distortion, blistering and discolouration of foliage (red or sometimes yellow) and they are active now on crops. Eggs overwinter on plants emerging in spring, feeding into the summer months. Control with Decis, Hallmark WZT (EoA 2008-2944)...
Richard Lockwood is returning to Flowerland Garden Centres to head its purchasing department, having worked as B&Q nursery, bulb and turf assistant buyer.
Jurgen Mertz is to succeed Heinz Herker as president of Germany's central association for horticulture, Zentralverband Gartenbau.
International flower trade association Union Fleurs has elected a new board of directors for 2012-14 under president Lennart Loven and vice-president Herman de Boon.
Charlotte Case is carrying out research for Alan Titchmarsh's ITV series Love Your Garden, which is due to start in July.
Mike Abram has joined Bayer CropScience as PR and communications manager.
Lucinda Compton from Newby Hall in North Yorkshire is to replace the Duchess of Northumberland as North of England Horticultural Society president in May 2013.
Dr Roger Williams, head of science at the RHS, has left the society to take a new role working for New Zealand's crops levy board.
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