Why Most Software Decisions Lock the Industry Backwards | News Floriculture companies don't fail at software selection because of bad tools, but because they are trying to solve the wrong problem.

Most #floriculture companies aren't choosing the wrong software. They're choosing the wrong direction. A bigger system doesn't fix a fragmented #supplychain. It makes fragmentation more expensive. #freshportal bit.ly/3PZjszt

Pesticides in Drinking and Irrigation Water in Floriculture Region of Ecuador, Large Exporter of Flowers - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog Study results in the floriculture region of Ecuador find detections of neonicotinoid insecticides and atrazine in drinking and irrigation water.

Published in Environmental Pollution, study results from the #floriculture #agricultural region of #Ecuador — a large exporter of #flowers — highlight detectable levels of #neonics in 1 in 5 households' (20.5%) drinking #water samples! 🌹 #dailynews #drift #atrazine ➡️ Blog: https://ow.ly/Tj2L50YyftB

in4u.org/russia-flowe... Russia’s flower sector is accelerating fast. Domestic output is up more than 40% in five years as new greenhouse projects and breeding programs reshape the floriculture industry.
#RussiaAgriculture #GreenhouseSector #Floriculture

Treated and untreated wastewater irrigation for roses: impacts on plant roots, antioxidant enzymes, oxidative stress markers, and carbohydrate metabolism Freshwater scarcity is a growing concern worldwide, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions, creating an urgent need for alternative irrigation resources. This study aimed to evaluate the potent...

Treated and untreated #wastewater #irrigation for #roses: impacts on plant #roots, antioxidant enzymes, oxidative stress markers, and carbohydrate metabolism.
To read this article in JHSB 101:2, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#water #floriculture

We’re delighted to welcome Jackson Waweru, Operations Director, Murara Plants Kenya, as a speaker at Flower Logistics Africa (FLA) 2026, taking place on 30 March 2026 in Nairobi.

Event website:
FLA 2026: www.statmarcomgroup.com/fla/

#FLA2026 #SpeakerAnnouncement #FlowerLogistics #Floriculture

We’re delighted to welcome Virginia Gitonga, General Manager, Selecta One Kenya, as a speaker at Flower Logistics Africa (FLA) 2026, taking place on 30 March 2026 in Nairobi.

Event website:
FLA 2026: www.statmarcomgroup.com/fla/

#FLA2026 #SpeakerAnnouncement #FlowerLogistics #Floriculture

The Rajasthan government is encouraging farmers to grow high-demand flowers like roses, marigolds, jasmine, lilies, gladiolus, and tuberose under the Floriculture Subsidy Scheme.

📩 Weekly Newsletter: growinagri.com/weekly-agri-...

#Agriculture #Floriculture

Colorful array of various flowers.

New review in #HortScience delineates the research endeavors and accomplishments in enhancing floral characteristics through molecular breeding techniques.
doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI18429-24
#floriculture #plantscience

Breeding and tissue culture approaches in Gerbera: past achievements and future directions Gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.), a leading cut flower in the global market, has gained prominence due to its wide colour range, extended vase life, and aesthetic appeal. The development of Gerbera h...

#Breeding and tissue culture approaches in #Gerbera: past achievements and future directions
To read this new #review article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#TissueCulture #transcriptomics #genomics #molecular #floriculture

Enhancing floret persistence and bloom duration in gladiolus through foliar-applied calcium: a sustainable approach to floriculture Enhancing floret persistence and bloom duration in ornamental plants through foliar-applied calcium promotes sustainability by improving nutrient efficiency, reducing environmental impacts, conserving resources, and boosting ornamental and commercial value...

Enhancing floret persistence and bloom duration in #gladiolus through foliar-applied calcium: a #sustainable approach to #floriculture.
To read this article in JHSB 100:6, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#horticulture #flowers

#OPR
Review explores how light, temperature & phytohormones regulate Hippeastrum bulb development, key to cutting costs and boosting ornamental/medieval value.
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/opr...
#Hippeastrum #Floriculture

Our Editors

We're delighted to announce that Dr Teresita Amore has agreed to edit our forthcoming collection: 'Advances in ornamental horticulture'.

Find out more about our new editor here: www.bdspublishing.com/about-us/our...

#ornamentals #ornamentalhorticulture #horticulture #floriculture

Malaysia’s Flower Belt Under Strain as Labor Gaps and Cheaper Imports Test a Once Booming Trade Inside Malaysia's flower beltOn the coastal plains of Muar, workers tend to flowering shrubs bound for urban streetscapes in Singapore....

Malaysia’s Flower Belt Under Strain as Labor Gaps and Cheaper Imports Test a Once Booming Trade #Malaysia #Agriculture #Floriculture

Elizabeth Kimani joins FlowerWatch as General Manager in Kenya Kimani brings 20+ years of floriculture experience to FlowerWatch, advancing supply chain and sustainability efforts.

FlowerWatch has appointed Elizabeth Kimani as the new General Manager of its Kenyan offices, bringing over 20 years of experience in floriculture to the role.

#FlowerWatch #Kenya #KenyaFlowerCouncil #floriculture #supplychain #Africa

#IntegratedNutrientManagement’s impact on #Dahlia cultivation

This #research offers a #sustainable shift for ornamental horticulture showing how Dahlia growth & #soilhealth is boosted with an eco-nutrient mix.

buff.ly/uwlHmaT

#BioResJournal #OpenAccess #SustainableHorticulture #Floriculture

3/5 Over 80k chrysanthemum plants 🪴 & 60+ varieties are ready to showcase nearly 3M blooms! 🤯 Students are key to this initiative, supervised by SKUAST faculty. 👩‍🎓 #Floriculture #StudentInnovation #Gardening

Collaborative Research On The Impacts Of Floriculture On Health & Wellbeing Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland has joined forces with the Wageningen University & Research, Greenhouse Horticulture BU and Wageningen Social

Plants & Flowers Foundation Holland & Wageningen University collaborate to investigate the effects impacts of floriculture on health & wellbeing ...read more on thedirt.news #cutflowers #Dutchhorticulturemarket #floriculture #Healthandwellbeing #Horticulture
thedirt.news/collaborativ...

A pink rose flower

Treated and untreated #wastewater #irrigation for #roses: impacts on plant #roots, antioxidant enzymes, oxidative stress markers, and carbohydrate metabolism.
To read this new article in JHSB, visit: doi.org/10.1080/1462...

#water #floriculture

ASHS 2025 Floriculture sessions in New Orleans

#ASHS2025

Floriculture sessions will include talks on caladium production, using black soldier fly larvae frass, and the effect of chitosan in petunia production.

#floriculture

ASHS 2025 Floriculture sessions in New Orleans

#ASHS2025

Floriculture sessions will include talks on caladium production, using black soldier fly larvae frass, and the effect of chitosan in petunia production.

#floriculture

Painted the FRAGRANCE.
#flowers #painters #painting #photography #naturephotography #Bluesky #blueskyphotography #phonephotography #poeticwords #poetry #writers #author #floriculture

Once hailed as the next great frontier for Kenyan #floriculture, the United States market is now viewed by many industry players as a lost cause, as protectionist #tariffs have shut the door on the opportunity. #Kenya #US #trade bit.ly/3HC8aNx

ASHS HortLegend Neil Anderson

ASHS HortLegend

Neil Anderson has been a member of ASHS since 1986. He advises students to be passionate, to be creative, to think broadly, and to go out and collect germplasm. youtu.be/FMMBcibXdfI?...
#floriculture

Genome-wide identification of the CjCCO family in Japanese cedar, and CjCCD4a and CjCCD4d confer stress tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis - Plant Growth Regulation Carotenoid cleavage oxidases (CCOs) are crucial for plant growth and stress responses, whereas the CCO gene family in Cryptomeria japonica remains unreported. Here, we identified 18 CjCCO genes from i...

Genome-wide discovery! Researchers identified 18 #CjCCO genes in C. japonica. Key genes improved #photosynthesis, antioxidant activity, & stress resistance, unlocking new insights for stronger C. japonica! Learn more! #PlantScience #floriculture link.springer.com/article/10.1... @springernature.com

On this Earth Day, our CEO Enock Kiminta joined Marmanet WRUA to assess the health of Marmanet River. Results were alarming:

Nitrates >5,
Phosphates >1,
Turbidity >240.

This vital river supports #floriculture & #tourism. We must recognize and address its challenges!.
#Catchment2Tap
#Earthday25

𝗠𝗘𝗞𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗡: President Donald Trump's tariffs, with a baseline rate of 10pc, impact diverse imports, placing an unexpected burden on the Ethiopian flower industry. #USTariffs #FlowerTrade #Floriculture #EthiopianExports #GlobalTrade

Read more - ow.ly/1rGR50VC9IB

MUST-WATCH for anyone in #floriculture, logistics, exports—or simply passionate about Kenya’s economic growth!

When Clement Tulezi, CEO of Kenya Flower Council, took the stage at #FlowerLogisticsAfrica2025, he didn’t just give a keynote.

He gave a wake-up call.

#KenyaFlowerCouncil #FLA2025

**Viola tricolor**—commonly called **Heartsease**—dazzles with its vibrant colors and offers powerful health benefits! Its tea is used to soothe coughs and skin conditions, bringing beauty and wellness straight from your garden. 🌸💜 #Floriculture #NatureMagic

Hear it from Clement Tulezi, CEO, Kenya Flower Council (KFC)!

In his address, Clement Tulezi highlighted how Kenya’s floriculture sector is a key driver of the country's economy, significantly contributing to GDP, livelihoods, and employment.

#FLA2025 #Floriculture #GlobalMarkets #NairobiSummit