Welcome to the first issue of Hort Journal 2025. I hope you all managed some downtime, although this is not always a reality for business owners, as plants don’t take a day off.
Once again, bushfires dominate the news in Australia and the USA.… Continue reading
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Hanging basket conveyor systems facilitate volume while reducing labour and delivering uniform quality (Image: Metazet)
By John Fitzsimmons
With the growth of apartment living, with more balconies and courtyards, and more awareness of the possibilities for 3-dimensional greenscapes indoors and out, it should come as no surprise that hanging baskets are a growing category.… Continue reading
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An adult female thrips (Frankliniella sp.). Photograph credit: Queensland Department of Primary Industries
Innovative surveillance tools for tospoviruses and thrips in the nursery industry
Innovative technology is transforming how Australia’s nursery industry protects itself against biosecurity threats. Tospoviruses and thrips, capable of causing devastating damage to crops, remain a top concern for the sector.… Continue reading
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