
Aleia Roses introduces ‘Aleia’ label in Spain after the Netherlands
Last Thursday, Aleia Roses introduced its premium label ‘Aleia’ at the Palacio Neptuno in Madrid. Following its introduction at the Royal FloraHolland Trade Fair

Use of LEDs has potential to save energy and increase yield
Energy is a major expense for rose growers. At Arend Roses, in the Dutch Maasland, research is being carried out into the effect of

Biological aphid treatment in roses using Aphidoletes gall midge is a great succ...
Until recently, controlling aphids caused Christiaan Bot, production manager at Arend Roses in Maasland, a lot of headaches. Although he is familiar with biological

‘We can certainly eliminate this bacterial disease by using strict measures’
Rose growers and propagators in Netherlands have been very badly affected by an outbreak of Ralstonia solanacearum. This Q-organism spread very quickly during last

‘In the greenhouse temperature differences not easy to solve’
In a large greenhouse with supplementary lighting the temperature differences in winter can rise so high it’s at the expense of quality and energy

‘Fewer neck and shoulder complaints and always a uniform quality.’
Leo van den Harg, of the potted rose nursery in Vierpolders that bears his name, bought a Rombomatic ten years ago: a combination of

‘De-leafing curbs energy loss’
Evaporation - and therefore energy loss - can be limited by removing excess foliage. This principle is, however, applied to only a few crop