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Contents tagged with cut flowers
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25 November 2021
This information sheet summarises the trials to assess the market potential of new spray carnation varieties from Hilverda Kooji.
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21 June 2022
This factsheet summarises the cultural requirements and production methods of lisianthus and the trials undertaken on the crop at the Cut Flower Centre.
25 November 2021
The Cut Flower Centre (CFC) is based at Rookery Farm, Holbeach St Johns, Lincolnshire. its aim, with funding from the AHDB, is to offer independent trialling of a range of cut flowers crops, evaluate new production methodologies and examine new cultural techniques in the UK.
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25 November 2021
This information sheet summarises the commercial production of cut flower antirrhinums drawing on trials work from the Cut Flower Centre.
14 January 2022
This factsheet provides a summary of the herbicide options for weed control in outdoor flower crops.
9 November 2021
This factsheet shows and describes symptoms of verticillium wilt on chrysanthemum.
17 February 2022
This factsheet describes the symptoms of downy mildew on cut flower lisianthus and the strategies to manage it.
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9 June 2022
This factsheet summarises information on latent botrytis to help growers, packhouse and retailer businesses reduce the risk of supply chain disruption due to the disease.
9 June 2022
Effective handling of cut flowers from harvest through to despatch is a critical part of maintaining the quality of the product grown and supplied to customers, and ultimately the end consumer. This factsheet contains information on key areas of good practice for the post-harvest handling of cut flowers.
17 February 2022
This factsheet provides information on disease symptoms, spread, fungicide efficacy and crop safety, and example spray programmes are provided for outdoor and protected crops.
20 February 2023
This factsheet examines the use of chemical disinfectants in protected ornamental production to prevent the spread of plant diseases. It provides information on available products, their efficacy and important considerations affecting product choice. It also summarises legislation affecting their use and disposal.
17 July 2020
Catch up with the latest update on the outcomes of HNS 198 ‘Improving weed control in hardy nursery stock production’, the Cut Flower Centre and SCEPTREplus projects.