FloralDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, May 4, 2021

"Breeding chrysanthemums in the Colombian climate brings several genetic advantages" ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Do not reply to this email. Send your response to info@floraldaily.com. If you cannot read this newsletter, click here to view it in your browser. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Any News? If you want to share your company news with the entire floriculture industry, please send us a press release or contact our editorial staff. We will publish your news free of charge. Elita Vellekoop Email Eddy Huijsmans Email Geert Peeters Email Eelkje Pulley Email Priscilla Heeffer Email Annet Breure Email  Job Offers Director - Eastern U.S. Commercial Specialist Product Development Specialist Tomato Customer Service & Supply Chain Seeds Business Development Manager - Vietnam Senior Grower - Harrisonburg (VA) USA Teamleider Veredeling - Rijsenhout Head Grower - Telangana, India Grafting production manager - Italy Experienced Cultivation Manager - Italy Guillermo Mahecha, Icon Selections: "Breeding chrysanthemums in the Colombian climate brings several genetic advantages" After several years of breeding and selecting, Colombian breeding company Icon Selections put their first commercial chrysanthemum variety on the market in 2018. Since the… Vacancies: Director - Eastern U.S. NL: Holstein Flowers celebrates 75th anniversary Gerbera grower Holstein Flowers is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Over the years, Holstein Flowers has grown into a well-known gerbera player with more than 140 exclusive… Rough Brothers, Nexus, Thermo Energy Gibraltar growing and processing companies unify as Prospiant With the acquisition of six brands in the horticultural and cannabis value chain, NASDAQ-listed Gibraltar Industries has gained a significant position in the Northern American… "With this new expertise, we see a promising future in a growing LED market" Oreon and the Canadian company EnerSavings Inc. have come to an agreement for a strategic partnership. EnerSavings is a leader in customized lighting retrofits throughout… Four Dutchmen arrested for drugs among flowers in Scandinavia The Dutch police arrested four people on Wednesday, April 28. They're suspected of being involved in drug smuggling, especially to Scandinavia. It's thought… June 23-27, 2021 Californa Summer Trials preparations in full swing The preparations for the 2021 California Summer Trials (CAST) are in full swing. From June 23 through June 27, 25 breeders will showcase their varieties on 8 locations… Signion How logistics keeps mothers smiling Mother's Day is observed every year with dates varying across different geographical areas. This day is set aside to celebrate the gift that is motherhood and the people who… PDI anniversaries happily continue Eating cake regularly in honour of colleagues celebrating their anniversary, is positive. Positive for the company, positive for the colleagues in question and of course also… Special Crop Protection Eco – friendly coolbox: new sustainable packaging presented Koppert will be introducing a 100% recyclable cool box for transporting biological solutions by early May 2021. This initiative is in line with the company's sustainability… Photo: Hridoye Mati O Manush Lily cultivation may change farmers' fortune Entrepreneur couple Delwar Hossain and Shelly Hossain from Gazipur's Sreepur upazila had surprised the countrymen by cultivating tulips. Crowds flocked to their farm to see… June 19 and 20, 2021 Germany: Elsner pac to hold open days Every year in Spring Elsner pac produces pots of their varieties, varieties from other breeders and interesting new results from their breeding side by side in their breeding… David van Mechelen, Royal FloraHolland: "Our financial position is the reason that we can change, but also that we must change" "We presented our annual report to the Members' Council and the press last week with a certain measure of pride. While preparing the report, my thoughts automatically turned… FloraLife Express Clear ULTRA 200 and Express Universal 300 now available in Fairtrade-certified formats "We are committed to the principles represented by Fairtrade certification" Fairtrade is an international organization that works with companies to help them certify their products as ethically sourced from farmers and workers who get fair… Spotted sensation Digitalis 'Panther' available again This spring, consumers can once again enjoy the floral splendour of Digitalis Panther. After the successful introduction of last season, this 'spotted sensation' will be… Salvatore  Ficicchia: "Over the years, we realized we needed to specialize more to keep up" "We have always grown tomatoes however, over the years, we realized we needed to specialize more to keep up with the times and improve the quality of our produce. The facts proved us right," explains Salvatore  Ficicchia who, together with his brothers Dario and Alessandro, runs a company in the Gela area, Italy. Salvatore Ficicchia… USDA seeks comment on pest risk assessment for import of Hibiscus from the Netherlands The government of the Netherlands has requested USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of Hibiscus (Hibiscus… Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune US: Mother's Day bouquet more expensive due to flower shortage A shortage of flowers could have some Mother's Day gift-givers scrambling for holiday bouquets. Uncertainty during the early days of the pandemic and lingering supply chain… May 31 to June 25, 2021 University of Florida offers Greenhouse Training online course Finding trained growers is a major challenge for our industry. Your best investment is to upskill your own workers to make better crop management decisions by learning the… Dutchsino.com Sino-Dutch exchanges in Shanghai Many companies continue to do business as usual again and large exhibitions are being organized again in China. Although, due to the travel restrictions, many clients cannot… U.S. Customs in Louisville sees big increase in prohibited shipments of threatening plants and seeds U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists in Louisville have been busy this spring, seeing a large increase in prohibited shipments that could… Today on social media @NeilAlcock Neil Alcock I HATE the wind! Gales in May! pic.twitter.com/dxcvg5aRVf — Neil Alcock (@NeilAlcock) May 3, 2021 Design thinking within the floral industry The term "design thinking" is used frequently when talking about innovation and growth. While this is relevant to all businesses and sectors, there's also a… Canada (AB): Greenhouses prepare for a busy season and highlight benefits during pandemic As spring-like temperatures arrive in southern Alberta, local greenhouses around Lethbridge are busy preparing for the upcoming season. Lethbridge has seen… San Francisco Flower Market reopened filled with floral butterflies On Saturday, May 1st 13 butterflies landed in the streets of San Francisco. (13 large floral Instagram-able butterflies).The City is coming back to life after one of the… AU: researchers make grow endangered native orchid Researchers from Kings Park and Botanic Garden and the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria have made a major conservation breakthrough by growing one of Australia's most beautiful… Dutch singer Guus Meeuwis baptizes tulip As part of his 25th anniversary, singer, lyricist and composer Guus Meeuwis baptized his own tulip in Keukenhof on Friday 30 April. The singer, in his own words, accidentally… Spotlight on Research: Get to know your plants through ionomics Living beings need elements to develop properly. The study of ionomics measures and analyses the element accumulations in living organisms to determine which mineral nutrients… Funny Playing ping pong without table? Unsubscribe Copyright (C) 2021 Floraldaily.