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The iridescent green beetles native to Japan have become a growing menace in Italy, swarming through orchards and vineyards and leaving behind devastating lattice patterns in leaves that weaken the plants and reduce production. The Popillia japonica, or Japanese beetle, is a familiar pest in the United States (US), where it arrived more than a century ago. But it is a relative newcomer to the European...

Cyber security – it's something we simply cannot ignore. Cyber incidents are on the rise in the floriculture sector. It's no longer a question of whether you'll be hit, but when. This is why it's vital for growers and buyers – and the sector as a whole – to strengthen their resilience against cyber incidents. In the series "Building cyber resilience together", growers and...

Green Gas & Liquids' Galloxol® carbon capture technology delivers CO₂ that can go straight into the crop, in gaseous form, with no liquefaction step required. In operating installations, the captured gas has been analysed against ISBT specifications, the Dutch company states. The captured gas met the limits. Green Gas & Liquids says amine-based systems typically require liquefaction and...

Following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday, August 10, with its epicenter in San José del Palmar, Chocó, the Colombian flower industry, through Asocolflores, has mobilized to support affected communities and remain close to flower growers in the impacted regions. The earthquake was felt across several areas of the country, with official reports identifying impacts...