Growing pains for Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria – Dr Karen O’Hanlon
Dr. Karen O’Hanlon discusses biological organisms position as a plant growth promoter within a chemically regulated environment
Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) are naturally occurring...
Spring 2020 – Horticulture News
UCD Horticulture: Plants for people, for our planet
From September 2021 a new entry route to horticulture will be introduced at University College Dublin. The...
All the latest news from DAFM
INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PLANT HEALTH 2020 (IYPH 2020)
BACKGROUND
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has nominated 2020 as the International Year of...
All the latest news from Bord Bia
POTATOES, PREPARE TO BE SURPRISED
Bord Bia is joining promotional agencies in France and Belgium to promote fresh potatoes among European millennials. The EU-funded campaign,...
All the latest news from Teagasc
‘MALLING CENTENARY’ STRAWBERRY FARM WALK
Strawberry production in Ireland has seen a significant change in recent years with the introduction of the variety ‘Malling Centenary’....
Making the cut – Sedum fills an autumn slot – Andy Whelton
Andy Whelton shares the results of trial work exploring the use of Sedum as autumn cut flower filler
Sedum is a hardy, herbaceous perennial plant...
Growing up, fast – John Paul Prior
John Paul Prior asks will vertical farming mean that Irish horticulture finally gets its 'day in the sun'?
As our climate continues to change, and...
Going green means city perks – Michal Slawski
Horticultural Development and Marketing specialist with Bord Bia, Michal Slawski explains why we should be making Irish cities greener
Bord Bia, working hand-in-hand with the...
Stormy waters – Terry O’Regan
Retired landscape horticulturist, Terry O’Regan begins a series of articles reflecting on his adventures in the landscape sector
As I commenced this article in early...
Soil management and regeneration – Brian Murphy
Dr. Brian Murphy explores the challenges facing soil conservation and the role compost can play in soil improvement
Soil is a valuable natural resource that...