Agronomy – Kangaroo Paw

Agronomy – Kangaroo Paw

Agronomy Kangaroo Paw Kangaroo paws have attractive flowers that are in demand for cut flower, landscaping and flowering pot plant use. They are in the top three of the commercially grown Australian native cut flowers in Australia. It is only … Continued
Assessing the vase-life of kangaroo paws

Assessing the vase-life of kangaroo paws

Assessing the vase-life of Kangaroo Paws Cut flowers must withstand harsh conditions during transport, particularly to export markets. The maintenance of quality is particularly important for these markets and the vase life which the consumer can expect is a major … Continued
Research Opens the Way to Improve Geraldton Waxflower Outturn

Research Opens the Way to Improve Geraldton Waxflower Outturn

Research opens the way to improve Geraldton Waxflower Outrun The report points the way to improving the marketability of Geraldton waxflowers by highlighting integrated management strategies which can reduce unsightly fungal lesions and growth and flower fall.
Post-harvest vase life of cut flowers of three cultivars of kangaroo paw

Post-harvest vase life of cut flowers of three cultivars of kangaroo paw

Post Harvest vase life of cut flowers of three cultivars of Kangaroo Paw The vase life of cut flowers of three commercial cultivars of kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos sp., cultivars ‘Regal Claw’, ‘Harmony’ and ‘Gold Fever’) was determined in relation to … Continued
Effectiveness of biosecurity controls for imported fresh cut flowers

Effectiveness of biosecurity controls for imported fresh cut flowers

effectiveness-bio-controls-imported-fresh-cut-flowers Fresh cut flowers are perishable commodities that can rapidly lose quality and vase life. Importers aim to get the imported produce into the market as quickly as possible. While recognising this commercial imperative, the department strives to ensure biosecurity … Continued
Getting Started in Wildflower Growing

Getting Started in Wildflower Growing

Getting Started in Wildflowers12-090 This guide provides advice aimed at assisting potential wildflower growers to make a realistic assessment of their capacity to enter the industry and be successful. It also provides information on all aspects of setting up a plantation and … Continued
Growing waratahs for cut flowers

Growing waratahs for cut flowers

Growing Waratahs12-087 The waratah is very suitable as a cut flower owing to its structure, texture, colour and  good vase life. In some instances its commercial cultivation has been spectacularly successful; however, it remains a plant that is considered difficult to grow well … Continued
Tropical Products Transport Handbook

Tropical Products Transport Handbook

Tropical Products Transport Guidebook This handbook takes a broad approach to maintenance of quality of fruits, vegetables, plants, and flowers during transportation. In that regard, proper planning, grading, packaging, and precooling practices are emphasized as these are particularly important for … Continued
Cool rooms – do you need one?

Cool rooms – do you need one?

AFI Iss42 Page 20-21 – Cool rooms – do you need one Do you really know the running temperature of your cool room? It is interesting to ask a florist what temperature their cool room or refrigerated display cabinet operates at. Many are … Continued
Biosecurity Plan for the Nursery Industry

Biosecurity Plan for the Nursery Industry

Nursery Industry Biosecurity Plan To ensure its future viability and sustainability, it is vital that the Australian nursery and garden industry minimises the risks posed by exotic pests and responds effectively to plant pest threats. The Industry Biosecurity Plan for … Continued