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RHIZOBIUM IS ONE OF THREE NITROGEN-FIXING BACTERIA INCLUDED IN EU FERTILISER REGULATION THAT WILL COME INTO FORCE IN 2021

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...
UNION FLEURS (International Flower Trade Association), ENA (European Nurserystock Association), ARELFH (Assembly of European Horticultural Regions), VBN (Association of Dutch Flower auctions), VAL’HOR – French inter-branch organisation for ornamental horticulture (growers, nurseries, seeds companies, garden centres, wholesalers, florists, agro-shops, landscape contractors and landscape architects), ANTHOS (Royal Trade Association for Flower Bulbs), CIOPORA (International Association of Breeders of Asexually Reproduced Horticultural Varieties), FLEUROSELECT (International Association of breeders, producers and distributors of propagation material of ornamental plants) and ELCA (European Landscape Contractors Association) logos

Joint call for extraordinary and urgent support to the European flower & live plants...

In an unprecedented move, a united coalition of 9 European -based organizations, representing all segments and sub-sectors of the flower & live plants sector...

Bord Bia’s Covid Hub supports impacted businesses

Bord Bia’s website has a dedicated Covid-19 Hub section packed with insights and services to help you navigate and adapt your business during these...
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IFA calls on government to support the nursery stock sector – IFA

IFA President Tim Cullinan has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed to put in place supports for the ornamental plant sector (cut...
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Coronavirus Global Impact Survey – AIPH

  Results of a joint survey by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and FloraCulture International magazine (FCI) sent to horticultural trade associations...
AN OLDER TRADITIONAL VARIETY OF SEDUM SPECTABILE ‘BRILLIANT’ (SYN. S. ‘AUTUMN JOY’)

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...
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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...
COVID 19: Guidelines and Recommendations for Safeguarding staff on Horticulture facilities

COVID-19 Teagasc Horticulture resources and web site.

Teagasc Horticulture Development Department have developed some focused factsheets and resources for the broad horticulture sectors in response to COVID-19. On Friday 3rd we have...
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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...
Florainbow of Hope from Scottish industry

Florainbow of Hope

We have all seen the pictures of empty pubs, cinemas and high streets and heard so many upsetting and tragic stories. Horticulture too has...