Lilies as cut flowers and as pot plants
Guidelines for producing lilies as cut flowers and pot plants
Trends in the fresh-flower supply chain
For growers, shippers, breeders, brokers, and others in the supply chain for fresh cut flowers, it may seem like the dramatic changes now underfoot have been accelerating for years—especially since the economic crisis of 2008.
Heliconia Bihai cv “Claw II” – Quality Standard
Heliconia Bihai cv “Claw II” – Quality Standard Northern Territory Government fact sheet and quality standard
Heliconia spp. (Heliconiaceae) Fact Sheet
Heliconia spp. (Heliconiaceae) Fact Sheet Northern Territory Government publication
Tasmanian Waratah (Telopea truncata) – Fact sheet
Tasmanian Waratah Fact Sheet FAMILY: Proteaceae BOTANICAL NAME: Telopea truncata COMMON NAME: tasmanian waratah CONSERVATION SIGNIFICANCE: Endemic
Solar energy as an alternate power source in cut flower production
Those involved in the flower industry understand that flower production can have high electricity requirements due to a number of devices including irrigation equipment, greenhouse climate control and refrigeration. This fact sheet provides an estimate of the power required for … Continued
Yellow Bells – a new native cut flower for Australia
New fresh products are a key to the success of the floricultural industry. Chamelaucium (Waxflower) and Anigozanthos (Kangaroo Paws) currently dominate Australian cut flower exports, however new material is sought to lift sales and increase profitability for growers. Australia has the disadvantages … Continued
DOOR in Australian wildflowers and native plants
With the increasing proliferation of ‘new’ rural industries on the Australian landscape comes an ever increasing demand for research. There is a limit to government’s ability to meet this need and alternatives to the traditional institutional responsibility in meeting this … Continued
Cost and profit calculator for cut flower growers
The final report summarises the Cost & Profit Calculator for Cut Flower Growers project for Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) and others, including future funding recipients.Unique activities undertaken by this project are emphasised, particularly those activities concerning the objectives of the … Continued
Positioning the Queensland cut flower industry to strategically respond to the impacts of climate change
A Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) project, Positioning the Queensland Cut Flower Industry to Strategically Respond to the Impacts of Climate Change, was completed which outlined the potential ramifications for Queensland‟s $151 million commercial cut flower and foliage industry. The resulting publication, The Queensland … Continued