Greenvale AP launches Flair mashing potato variety through Sainsbury's
British Horticulture
Greenvale AP has launched a new potato variety through Sainsbury's that the specialist potato supplier claims is the finest for mashing on the market.
Source: Horticulture Week News RSS Feed
Ornamentals production: 2012 review
British Horticulture
January
The Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) said new techniques for plant health inspectors such as DNA testing and listening devices could be in use by the end of the year.
Leading names from across the ornamentals and edibles production horticulture sectors were shortlisted for the Grower of the Year Awards 2012.
The government proposed a Rural and Farming Network to improve communication with rural areas. Source: Horticulture Week News RSS Feed
Ornamentals production: 2012 review
British Horticulture
January
The Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) said new techniques for plant health inspectors such as DNA testing and listening devices could be in use by the end of the year.
Leading names from across the ornamentals and edibles production horticulture sectors were shortlisted for the Grower of the Year Awards 2012.
The government proposed a Rural and Farming Network to improve communication with rural areas. Source: Horticulture Week News RSS Feed
Belgian semi-closed tomato glasshouse shows 12 per cent lower energy use
British Horticulture
Researchers from three Belgian research stations have yielded energy savings of 12 per cent in a tomato glasshouse trial through carefully controlled ventilation and thermal screening.
Source: Horticulture Week News RSS Feed
Public-sector housing push in Blackpool to focus on landscape
British Horticulture
One of the few large-scale public-sector-led housing projects currently on the drawing board moved closer to reality this week, with the local authority focusing on gardens and squares.
Source: Horticulture Week News RSS Feed
Fourth Thanet Earth glasshouse is up and running
British Horticulture
A fourth glasshouse at Kent's Thanet Earth protected horticulture complex is expected to yield tomatoes in time for Easter.
Source: Horticulture Week News RSS Feed
Rigby Taylor leads bumper collection of product launches at this week's BTME
British Horticulture
Rigby Taylor unveiled six Microlite turf fertilisers, 12 new nutrient ratios across five fertiliser ranges and more grass seed offerings at this week's BTME show which proved to be a bumper event for product launches.
Source: Horticulture Week News RSS Feed
First accreditations for carbon-capturing woodland creation projects announced
British Horticulture
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has accredited the first validation/verification bodies for Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) projects.
Source: Horticulture Week News RSS Feed