October 08
Deutsche
Gemeinschaft zur Förderung der privaten deutschen
Pflanzenzüchtung: Trockenstress-tolerante Zierpflanzen - BMELV
gibt Startschuss für zukunftsweisendes Forschungsprojekt
Syngenta
acquires Chrysanthemum and Aster business from US flowers
producer Yoder Brothers
Syngenta acquiert l’activité chrysanthèmes et asters du
producteur de fleurs américain Yoder Brothers
Syngenta erwirbt Chrysanthemen- und Asterngeschäft des
US-Blumenproduzenten Yoder Brothers
Syngenta adquiere el negocio de
crisantemo y aster del productor ornamental norteamericano Yoder
Brothers
USDA/PVPO grants
protection to 40 new plant varieties
Syngenta
acquires US flower seeds producer Goldsmith Seeds
Syngenta
acquiert le producteur américain de semences florales Goldsmith
Seeds
Syngenta erwirbt US Blumensaatgut-Unternehmen Goldsmith Seeds
Syngenta
adquiere Goldsmith Seeds, productora norteamericana de semillas
ornamentales
Wayne Ducote and
Dan Watts join BASF Turf & Ornamentals
Genetically
enhancing the scent of flowers
Mejorando el
aroma de las flores
September 08
Australian OGTR:
DIR
084/2008 - Limited and controlled release of torenia
genetically modified for enhanced phosphate uptake
August 08
BASF launches
online training modules for the ornamentals market
BASF Turf &
Ornamentals announces Onetime herbicide for broadleaf and
grassy weed control
July 08
INCOTEC's
Splash & Grow pelleted petunia and begonia seed launched in
North America
MAF Biosecurity
New Zealand issues provisional import health standard
155.02.06: Importation of Nursery Stock
Australian OGTR:
DIR 084/2008 -
Limited and controlled release of torenia genetically
modified for enhanced phosphate uptake
University of
Illinois Extension bilingual English-Spanish website
provides information about ornamental grasses
June 08
Thavy Un joins
BASF Turf & Ornamentals as Marketing Manager
Sakata to
acquire gerbera breeding program from Varinova B.V.
Disease
resistant Vinca among 500 bedding plant varieties featured
at the annual Horticultural Field Day in Overton, Texas
May 08
Innovation could
help floral industry
April 08
Flowers'
fragrance diminished by air pollution, University of
Virginia study indicates
March 08
University
of Queensland's
interactive CD helps native flower industry bloom
Rising demand
for flowers in India
Genetic
engineering of cut flowers
Innovative
active ingredient protects against fungal diseases:
Fluopicolide from Bayer CropScience receives registrations
in Japan and the United States - Launch of Reliable, Stellar
and Presidio planned for 2008
Innovativer Wirkstoff schützt vor pilzlichen Krankheiten:
Fluopicolide von Bayer CropScience erhält Zulassung in Japan
und in den USA - Markteinführung von Reliable, Stellar und
Presidio in 2008 geplant
February 08
Takii acquires
a 100% share in Danish flower seed company Global Flowers A/S
Australian OGTR:
DIR 084/2008 -
- Notification of Licence Application - Limited and controlled
release of torenia genetically modified for enhanced phosphate
uptake
First
reports of new hosts of pospiviroids in Europe
First
report of Iris yellow spot virus on on lisianthus in Suffolk, United Kingdom
January 08
Growing
geraniums from seed
Cornell
University newly patented purplish 'lily' blooms all summer
long
December 07
Novas
variedades de maracujás ornamentais
November 07
Target
Region Amplification Polymorphism (TRAP) is effective method
for preserving important genetic diversity of ornamental
flower collections
October 07
Bio Suisse
aktualisiert Sortenlisten für Gemüse und Zierpflanzen
Vilmorin
announces its plans to sell its home garden activities
Vilmorin
annonce le projet de cession de ses activités grand public
September 07
Takii &
Co., Ltd. acquires a 100% share in Dutch flower seed company
K. SAHIN, Zaden B.V.
India
offers large scope for growth in floriculture
University
of Queensland introduces three new drought and cold hardy
plant native blooms from the Queensland bush
August 07
Native flower
producers’ chance to grow
July 07
INCOTEC offers new
snapdragon pellet to the North American flower industry
Giant Views of the Industry
Online:
Seed World presents video interview with
Nona Wolfram-Koivula,
Executive Director of All-America Selections and the
National Garden Bureau
May 07
Carnation
genetically modified for flower colour approved for
marketing in the European Union
La Unión Europea aprueba un clavel biotecnológico de
color azul
La ingeniería
genética ofrece un abanico de nuevas fragancias para las
flores ornamentales
Karl J. Kisner
appointed Marketing Manager for BASF Professional Turf &
Ornamentals
Heat tolerant
cherry red petunias designated newest Texas Superstars
April 07
University of
Queensland's Centre for Native Floriculture continues to
bloom
Australian
OGTR:
Inclusion of
dealings with GM Carnations on the GMO Register
March 07
Syngenta to
acquire Fischer, leading European flowers company
Syngenta erwirbt führenden europäischen Blumenanbieter
Fischer
Syngenta en passe d’acquérir Fischer, leader européen de
l’horticulture
Syngenta
adquiere Fischer, empresa europea líder en floricultora
February 07
USDA/PVPO
grants protection to 19 new plant varieties
January 07
A universal
early diagnostic test for anthurium bacterial blight
Lisianthus:
beleza pouco conhecida
December 06
Australian
Office of the Gene Technology Regulator:
Notification of
decision to issue a licence on application DIR 068/2006: limited
and controlled release of GM torenia
Poinsettia's
genetic markers could help posie pirates
USDA/PVPO
grants protection to 11 new plant varieties
November 06
New poinsettia
for the non-traditionalist
Australian Office of the Gene
Technology Regulator:
Notification of
Determination to place four GM carnation lines modified for
flower colour on the GMO Register
Australian
native flowers meet the Japanese market
University of
Arkansas releases three new ornamental plants for home and
garden
Australian Office of the Gene
Technology Regulator:
Invitation to
comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for the
limited and controlled release of Genetically Modified torenia
with altered flower colour: DIR 068/2006
October 06
Deliberate
placing on the European Union market of genetically modified
organisms - Florigene Moonaqua (Dianthus caryophyllus L.)
September 06
Selecta Klemm and
Mendel Biotechnology establish Ornamental Bioscience joint
venture to develop and market transgenic ornamental plants
Floriculture
visiting chair promotes Ohio State University's presence in
industry
Researchers
characterise germplasm of the Australian Lupin Collection to
give lupin breeding programs better access to novel traits
Curso
apresenta avanços em biotecnologia de flores e plantas
ornamentais
U.S. Federal Register:
Specialty crop
block grant program
Zesty peppers
are an eyeful, too: versatile vegetables pack a double punch
Verduras versátiles
August 06
African violet
multiplied in Viet Nam
Snapdragons take
the evolutionary high-road
Canadian born and
raised flowers: native species in the spotlight for new plant
breeding
July 06
Farmers in
Vietnam's central highlands encouraged to expand their flower
growing capacity for export
Performance Plants
and Scotts Miracle-Gro announce commercial license deal for
water efficiency technology in turf grass and ornamentals
New USDA laboratory
in Poplarville, Mississippi supports horticulture
Vietnamese farmer
cross breeds mutant gerbera
Puerto Rico provides new
ornamental options
Puerto Rico
provee nuevas opciones en plantas ornamentales
June 06
Australia's OGTR:
Early-bird
notification: Coming soon - Your chance to comment on the Risk
Assessment and Risk Management Plan for proposed dealings
involving limited and controlled release of genetically modified
torenia: DIR 068/2006
May 06
USDA opens new
horticultural lab focused on small fruits and ornamental plants
Laboratorio más nuevo de horticultura del USDA abrió hoy
Super Broccoli takes
brassica family to Chelsea Flower Show
Vietnamese
scientists report successful production of seed of dia lan, an
orchid variety
Meeting of the
Flower Association of Queensland to address industry woes
April 06
USDA report:
Floriculture crops -
2005 summary
Johnny’s Selected
Seeds announces plan for employees to acquire company through
employee stock ownership plan
Changes in Stokes
Seeds' New York sales team
Maturing U.S.
floriculture industry seeks innovation to avoid going 'out to
pasture'
March 06
Two new Texas
Superstars named for 2006
USDA/PVPO grants
protection to 23 new plant varieties
Students plant
seed of encouragement for Texas A&M University horticulture
professor
Novelty needed for
top end of the flower market
Hawaii's anthurium
growers cope with plant disease
February 06
Don’t sing the
blues for Texas bluebonnets just yet
U.S. Federal Register:
Movement
restrictions and addition of Berberis cultivars resistant to
black stem rust
January 05
New decorative
millets have genetic roots at University of Nebraska
Colorful new
tropical evergreen for U.S. gardens
Una nueva planta tropical de hoja perenne para los jardineros
estadounidenses
December 05
Introducing
Lycoris to U.S. flower lovers
Indian joint venture from Florist De Kwakel receives Holland
Award
November 05
Extending the
life of flowering plants at the molecular level
October 05
USDA/PVPO grants
protection to twenty-one new plant varieties
INCOTEC reaches an
agreement with Ball Holland to acquire Flower Seed Technology
September 05
How petunias
survive water deficiencies
Looking out
for Western Australia’s wildflowers
August 05
Australian Gene
Technology Regulator:
Early-bird
notification -
Your chance to
comment on the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for
proposed dealings involving intentional release of genetically
modified rose: DIR 060/2005
All-America Selections announces 2006 award
winners
- bedding plant
- flowers
Old favourites
are taught to weather some serious heat
Organic seed
supplier goes conventional
June 05
Eco-flowers
blooming in the USA
May 05
Sortenschutz by
Zierpflanzen stark zunehmend in 2004
The evolutionary
triumph of flower power
Penn State
researchers discover new longer-living flower
April 05
Researchers discover sex potion to ensnare mealybug pests
Investigadores descubren una poción sexual para atrapar las
cochinillas
Ohio State
University Extension plant trials bring out the best in annuals
Ohio State
University’s Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center revives old-style
petunias
March 05
Hortaliças, Flores
e Cultura de Tecidos reunidos no mesmo evento
Deliberate releases and placing on
the EU market of genetically modified organisms:
Dianthus
caryophyllus L. (carnation) with modified flower color -
Florigene Limited - The Netherlands
January 05
USDA/PVPO grants
protection to 10 new plant varieties
December 04
Diversifying
into flowers - do it right first time
University of
Toledo scientists engineer flower to thrive in below-freezing
temperatures
November 04
Government of
Canada successful in reducing inspection rate of cut flower
exports to the U.S.
Flower power on
trial in south west Queensland
October 04
Setor de flores
e plantas emprega mais trabalhadoras do que a atividade
agropecuária, diz o Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e
Estatística
USDA's Plant
Variety Protection Office grants protection to 13 new plant
varieties
Pesquisa
pretende colher flores, em Rondônia
September 04
Deliberate releases into the environment of GMOs for any other
purposes than placing on the market:
- Summary
Notification (SNIF) part C (placing on the market as or in
products): C/NL/04/02 - Florigene Limited (Australia) - Dianthus
caryophyllus L. (carnation) with modified flower colour
Glorious
gardenias get boost from USDA/ARS scientists
Gardenias gloriosas reciben un empuje por científicos del
USDA/ARS
Bill Liles joins Arvesta as Business Manager, Turf and
Ornamental
August 04
New variety of
Boronia to be launched in Western Australia
Stokes Seeds
welcomes All-America Selections
Beautiful flowers
- It's all in their genes
Flores bellas - un resultado de los genes
Rich history of
Lompoc's flower seed industry on display
7th Australian
Native Flower Conference - Call for papers
Some flowers can
stand the salt - and save precious water
Algunas flores pueden tolerar la sal - y ahorrar el agua
preciosa
July 04
Stokes Seeds opens
doors to prominent gardening organization
Suntory unveils
genetically modified blue rose
April 04
USDA grants
protection to 23
new plant varieties
Bevo Agro Inc.
completes 11 acre expansion
Flower market
blooming with transgenic possibilities
Morning Glory
colors reveal why evolution is stuck in 'forward gear'
Melchior Moen named
Commercial Director at Florist de Kwakel BV
March 04
Pretty new ornamental pepper plants developed by USDA/ARS
Plantas bonitas de
pimientos desarrolladas por el USDA/ARS
Sakata and Ecke form
Osteospermum powerhouse
Senesco signs development
and license agreement with The Scotts Company -
Focus is on
ornamental bedding plants and turfgrass
Februrary 04
Syngenta acquires full
ownership of Dia-Engei, Japan's leader in flowering plants and vegetable
seedlings
American
Phytopathological Society warns that spreads of rust diseases could
affect ornamental plant production
January 04
Cut flowers may
be one of the winners in the proposed Australia-USA Free Trade
Agreement
Kentucky geranium
growers face the new bacterial wilt again
USDA/PVPO grants
protection to 18 new plant varieties
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