And just like that, it is December, often referred to as the silly season as so many try to squeeze a myriad of things in before Christmas Day. Landscapers are stressed as every client wants their projects completed for the big day, retail garden centres are run off their feet with last-minute shoppers, and we usually have many events to attend for those end-of-year celebrations.… Continue reading
Read MoreThe ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space, headquartered at the University of Adelaide, has sent its first payload of duckweed into space, jumping aboard a sounding rocket launched by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) as part of its MAPHEUS 15 mission.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy John Corban
When you first meet a prospect, they don’t know you and will likely have their guard up while discussing their needs. An indication of this is when you ask them how much they have to spend and all you get is silence or they have no idea.… Continue reading
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Puff balls of the ectomycorrhizal fungus Rhizopogon luteolus (left) and an inoculated Pinus seedling (right) photos courtesy of HVP forestry nursery Victoria
INTRODUCTION – to nursery plants, most of the microbial life in the environment poses no danger to production nurseries or to the greenlife growing in them. However, the organisms that do cause damage to plants are generally very destructive.… Continue reading
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A visit to Kings Park and Botanic Garden was enjoyed by all at the GIA Conference in 2020 (Image: Karen Smith)
Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA) is excited to be hosting the national Greenlife Industry ‘Stronger Together’ conference in February 2025.
Returning for the first time since 2020, the conference will take place from 19–21 February at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre.… Continue reading
Read MoreThe Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) is pleased to announce over 200 scholarship recipients of the nationally recognised Elevate: Boosting diversity in STEM program for 2025.
Elevate scholars for 2025 from around the country will receive support to access science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) university education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.… Continue reading
Read MoreI know spring is well underway when I see little visitors scuttling around my office despite my best efforts to discourage this activity. I was not surprised when reading research by Johnalyn Gordon and others, published in the Journal of Economic Entomology, describing cockroach resistance to pyrethrum-based surface sprays.… Continue reading
Read MoreThe Australian greenlife industry is ramping up its readiness to support Australia’s environmental sustainability, and its economic strength, with the sector’s growth projected to reach $3.2 billion by 2030.
Greenlife Industry Australia CEO, Joanna Cave, emphasises the industry’s key role in this country’s climate change resilience and economic development by shaping Australia’s urban landscapes, and providing jobs and production value.… Continue reading
Read MoreCisgenics, a global leader in intelligent irrigation solutions, has been awarded the prestigious Smart Approved WaterMark certification for its flagship product, CisgenX. This recognition highlights the company’s commitment to sustainability, precision, and efficiency in water management.
CisgenX is transforming irrigation water requirements with a smart solution that provides the optimal amount of water for plants, reducing water and energy costs.… Continue reading
Read MoreGROWERS IN THE HOT SEAT AT NGIQ’S GREEN EXPO – We’ve just wrapped up filming an exciting new project at this year’s Green Expo – “A Peony for Your Thoughts.” This upcoming series features experienced growers who share easy gardening tips on camera.… Continue reading
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