Researchers in Edinburgh, UK, have created a device that could offer a cheaper and more environmentally-friendly alternative to insecticides.
The device employs a laser, cameras and a small computer, and the computer uses artificial intelligence (AI) to target certain types of insect.… Continue reading
Read MoreQueensland specialist orchid grower Sam Cowie of Leaf and Limb, confirmed the impact of cancellations on a crop that has long production times.
“Order cancellations are worse in the orchid industry (except for Phalaenopsis with their short production time). From laboratory submission to flask shipment is 18 months, then add another 2 to 3½ years in production for the finished product.… Continue reading
Read MoreUS-based trade newsletter Tropical Topics, recently featured comments from a major producer of young plants on the trickle-down effects of order cancellations.
Last minute cancellations of orders and unpredictable fluctuations in demand often mean that young plant producers are left with large amounts of unsellable product.… Continue reading
Read MoreIndoor plants are now being genetically modified to reduce indoor air pollution.
In 2018, researchers from the University of Washington modified a Pothos plant to remove chloroform and benzene from the air around it. At the time, the technology was considered revolutionary.… Continue reading
Read MoreTwo new online training packages will help more people recognise exotic pests and diseases.
Queensland’s Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries, and Minister for Rural Communities, Mark Furner, said Biosecurity Queensland, Plant Health Australia, and the New South Wales Government have developed two new online training packages, Hitchhiker Pests, and Nursery Pests and Diseases.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Karen Smith
Melbourne’s Rose Street Artists Market in Fitzroy was a fitting place to host The Australian Institute of Horticulture’s National Day Conference 2022 and Awards night. The hipster venue provided a cosy marquee for the conference with delicious food and a rooftop bar to network in before the awards ceremony proceeded.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Gabrielle Stannus
Keen-eyed readers may recall that I wrote Hort Journal’s Interior Plantscaping article until recently and have a strong interest in design that integrates the indoors with the outdoors. So, when I heard that a former interior architect had just received one of the Australian Institute of Horticulture’s (AIH) top awards for students, I knew I had to find out more about her.… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Daniel Austin
Vocational Education and Training (VET) is seen in all sorts of shapes and forms across Australia, from traditional Technical and Further Education (TAFE) colleges to private Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and a myriad of online training options. So why is it that today, quality horticultural staff are so hard to come by?… Continue reading
Read MoreBy Michael Casey
With urbanisation spreading from the cities into our peri urban environments, we are sure of one thing, our built environments are going to lead to more problems that will affect the ways in which people comfortably live their lives.… Continue reading
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Weed infestation in containers can reduce plant growth and vigour by interfering with water and nutrient uptake
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BACKGROUND: This nursery paper can assist you to develop a weed management program for your nursery. The first step requires an understanding of the different types of weeds present and the appropriate management options for each weed.… Continue reading
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