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Interview - John Hedger, chairman, ProVar

30 Mar 2012 | by Jonathan Tilley

John Hedger is managing director of New Place Nurseries in West Sussex, a liner producer and specialist in container-grown ornamentals and fruit trees for the garden centre market. He recently took over from Lowaters Nursery director Charles Carr as chairman of Protected Varieties (ProVaR), an organisation...

Protected crops - LEDs in UK horticulture

24 Feb 2012 | by Hannah Jordan

LEDs are showing promise in Europe but work is needed in the UK to fill the data gap on their use in horticulture, Hannah Jordan reports.

Market report - Labels and labelling

13 Jan 2012 | by Sally Drury

Manufacturers are endeavouring to hold prices as their costs continue to rise sharply, Sally Drury finds.

Nursery stock - Bracing for winter

04 Nov 2011 | by Hannah Jordan

Nurseries are taking steps to avoid repeating the costly mistakes of previous severe winters, Hannah Jordan reports.

Soil fertility - Friendly microbes

04 Nov 2011 | by Geoff Dixon

The role of microbes in maintaining soil fertility needs to be recognised because they can boost industry profit, says Geoff Dixon.

Market report - Professional growing media

23 Sep 2011 | by Gavin McEwan

Suppliers shared their latest offerings at this month's Four Oaks Trade Show, Gavin McEwan reports.

International Trials Conference speaker, Carolyn Whetman, takes up the plant breeder rights cause

22 Jul 2011 | by Carolyn Whetman

Following her call for a simpler regime to protect intellectual property, Carolyn Whetman explains the testing complexities.

Nursery Stock - Growing gains

15 Jul 2011 | by Gavin McEwan

Three Dutch research projects are examining how growers can minimise water use and employ LEDs for root cuttings, Gavin McEwan reports.

Fertilisers for Ornamentals

15 Apr 2011

The latest products are helping to simplify the complexities of plant nutrition, according to Sally Drury.

Crop protection: Win with bio-control

11 Mar 2011 | by Geoff Dixon

Biological controls are effective and safe but need competent management, Geoff Dixon explains

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