Poinsettia production East to West
The poinsettia has become established as an important flowering pot plant throughout most parts of the world. From continent to continent, production requirements vary dramatically. This makes it difficult for growers in lesser established markets to find help on how to produce this crop. However, for as many unique challenges there are to overcome based on the geographical differences, there are a great number of similarities common to all growers of poinsettias that help.

OFA Short Course in Ohio
OFA, an Association of Floriculture Professionals, hosted its annual Short Course in July at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio. Merchandising and rising energy costs among the hot topics.

Growing the vegetative annuals in the USA
The techniques and experiences at DS Cole Growers in the USA are frequently used to answer their customers' questions about vegetative annual crops. An accent is also put on consumer trends and a multitude of options for marketing to increase perceived value.

Poland unsteady but full of promise
The very fragmented ornamental sector in Poland will dramatically change in the coming years as business needs to scale up in the increasingly competitive market.

Plant breeder's rights in Russian Federation
Russian horticulture is flying high, which is the reason why the seed business in that country is growing. At the moment, one of the points of particular interest in the Russian Federation is plant breeder's rights.

Fleuroselect spreads wings into worldwide sector
Fleuroselect presents itself increasingly as the ultimate international organisation for the ornamental plant industry. Are those ambitions realistic and does this industry indeed need such an organisation? These and many other questions were put to Gianni Bernardotto (GB) and Joel Goldsmith (JG). The first mentioned ceases to be chairman of Fleuroselect by the end of this year. The last mentioned succeeds him.

Air cargo attentive to growing role
Air transportation is playing an increasingly important role in today's highly sophisticated world of global logistics. Changing consumer demand requires that more and more perishables, including flowers, be carried by air around the globe.