Plant science celebrated at Fascination of Plants Day
18 May 2012
Universities, institutes, botanic gardens and other organisations around the country are taking part in the first Fascination of Plants Day today (18 May).
Winner of this year's top plant award credited for breakthrough following work to cross species.
Universities, institutes, botanic gardens and other organisations around the country are taking part in the first Fascination of Plants Day today (18 May).
Dutch substrate supplier Grodan has launched a video to help growers explain sustainable growing to their customers in a format that can be accessed on a smartphone via a QR code.
Growing crops under LEDs "means you can put a facility down in the middle of a town and grow crops right where you need them", according to Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) chief executive Graham Ward.
The internet is coming of age and challenging shows as a vehicle for plant sales to consumers, according to leading exhibition growers.
A number of Britain's leading crop-sprayer manufacturers will show a two-nozzle pesticide container rinsing system at the Cereals Event 2012 (Boothby Graffoe, 13-14 June), where farmers and growers can try it on the Hypro-EU stand.
M&R Morton, which grows roses at its arable and sheep farm in Alresford, Hampshire, has branched out into the specialist sweet pea market following its purchase of Greenlines Nursery in Birdham, Chichester.
Valoya has found that its LEDs improve the quality of Saintpaulia compared with traditional high-pressure sodium lighting.
RHS science head Dr Roger Williams has left the society to take a new role working for the New Zealand crops levy board.
Dutch rose, gerbera, alstroemeria and chrysanthemum breeder Preesman Plants has appointed Jelle Posthumus as manager for Europe and the company's global networks of agents.
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