The new year has started , but before looking forward to what 2019 has to tender , we would care to ponder on 2018 . What were the most popular articles ? Which were the most read articles ? Below an overview .
1.Photo Report IPM Essen 2018In general , when look at the statistics of last class , Photo Reports are doing very well and the good read article of 2018 is the photo written report of the IPM Essen . The 36th version of this trade show select place from January 23 - 26 , 2018 , where 1,564 companies present . It is one of the full-grown events on the floriculture calendar and welcomed a total of 54,000 outside visitors in 2018 . As usual our editor program walked the show to con about the latest developments in the industry . As well as this we made our traditional photograph report of all the exhibitors . In 2019 , the IPM Essen will take place at Messe Essen from January 22 to 25 .
2.Creating handwriting - tie fragrance at full speedAt the Agriflor in Quito , Ecuador , Mecaflor presented their hired man - tied redolence take a shit auto and it grasped the aid of many of our reader . It is the 2d good read article of 2018 . The Mecaflor hand - tied bouquet making car was introduced in 2015 and the demand has acquire quickly in Colombia , in the US and also in Europe . In Ecuador , Mecaflor ’s export manager Marc Molitor image good potential for this machine , he differentiate us in September 2018 .
3.Photo account IFTF 2018Another Photo Report , this one of the IFTF takes third place . From November 7 - 9 , 2018 , this show took place in Vijfhuizen , the Netherlands . virtually 300 companies showcased their varieties and service , attracting visitor from all over the globe . Every twelvemonth , the cut flower show is becoming large and the number of visitors is increasing . Also in 2018 , the visitor issue was about 15 % higher compared to 2017 . And for next yr further international emergence is expected as a new marquee will be added : Argentina .
4.US ( CA ): Vanilla orchids hit the sweet spotCannabis is a live topic . Across California , ornamental growers are clearing out their greenhouses and cast in marijuana plant life , keep up the legalization of cannabis in California . The cultivation circumstance are perfect for this special crop , and the growers already have the necessary know - how , so why not take the plunge ? Just defend on , because if you ’re really looking to exchange those cosmetic plants for something else , there ’s another interesting option : vanilla extract .
5.The rise of preserved flowersPreserved roses increased in popularity over the last years and also in 2018 , it was a hot theme . In this article , Ole Faarbaek Jensen of Verdissimo , a major preserved flower and greenery producer , explains how preserved bloom and common increased in popularity , how it ’s different to the fresh blossom market and that it has potential to become a complete segment on its own .
6.Photo Report FlowerTrials 2018The FlowerTrials are every year held on several locations in the Netherlands and Germany . It attracts visitors from all over the earthly concern and also attract a lot of attending from our readers as it come on sixth stead in our most read article of 2018 . From June 12 - 15 , 2018 , 60 breeder were showcasing their varieties . In 2019 , the FlowerTrials will take place from June 11 - 14 .
7.Florius to start bloom farm in ColombiaUnder the patronage of President Ivan Duque of Colombia and Minister - president Mark Rutte of The Netherlands , Florius Flowers conductor Bas Vloet and Julian Perez signed an agreement with the Colombian Special Asset Company SAE for the farsighted - term lease of a flower farm fix in Valley del Cauca , Colombia in November 2018 .
8.“What a agiotage red can think of year long"The red rose . It is the most crucial color for many grower and buyers . The hunt for the good variety is always on-going and therefore , this article reached the top 10 of estimable say articles . In this article , Aviram Krell of Plantec Ecuador , a roseate breeder representative and disseminator , explains the grandness of a premium red and how the mart is react to special varieties year long .
9.Ecuador : Naranjo Group gears up for Valentine ’s Day with new grading machineValentine ’s day and automation articles are doing well too . And this article is a combination and attracted the attention of many . It is about Ecuadorian rose grower Naranjo Group who is gearing up for Valentine ’s day with their new grading motorcar . They were the first Latin American rose grower who installed the RoseMatic 2.0 of Bercomex . For Valentine ’s Day , 160,000 rose wine have been sorted and bunch up .
10.“Women ’s Day : " Russian market is growing up"Another major holiday for cut flower grower is Women ’s Day . It is a vacation that is to a great extent celebrated with prime in Russia - the Russian gentleman gives flowers to almost every woman in his life . John Elstgeest of Flower Circus was in Moscow and Novosibirsk with Deliflor , to espy the former trends . One affair that forthwith stood out , accord to Elstgeest , was that the market is arise up . " The assortment at Moscow bloom markets keeps expand , " he allege .
Other article that are part of the top 50 are:11.India : The story of KF Bioplants12.Hydrangea Runaway Bride ' Snow White ' named Plant of the Year13.Dümmen Orange presents new settle technology14.Photo Report California Spring Trials 201815.Photo write up : Floral exhibitors at PMA Fresh Summit 201816.What do football and rose have in common?17.Colombia , Kenya and China : What ’s their recipe for success?18.Update from Dümmen Orange infected begonia cuttings19.Preparing flush for export , just like fruits20.“Colombian hydrangea raiser should look for new markets"21.Photo report IFTEX 201822.US : Novelties mould sea of colour at GroLink during CAST23.The rejoinder of Meilland Roses24.Europe : Market overflooded with red roses25.Guatemala : Dümmen Orange worried about missing employees26.“We do n’t trust in hiring and firing"27.“Many romantic pink wine are still undiscovered"28.Schroll is arise the hydrangea production in Portugal29.NL : Over 125 nationalities take their farewell as shows draw to a close30.Ecuadorian agriculturalist dealing with strange weather31.Spain : Plantal ramps up high - technical school Mandevilla Bella cuttings production32.1rose : Result of a close breeder - grower collaboration33.IPM Essen brimming with activity34.Colombia : Small hydrangea producers struggle to survive35.Europe gears up for tulip season36.“25 % annual output development Mexican phalaenopsis"37.Ethiopia : HortiFlora Expo 2018 cancelled38.India : Flower & Plant Industry Excellence Awards winners announced39.Hortiflorexpo IPM Beijing 2018 is on40.Kenya : Finlays closes two flush farms in Kericho41.Potted to peck , flowers to buds42.US ( FL ): " We get fast , faster than our quad permit us to"43.Grower tickled pink with Pink Kisses from Portugal44.Rose agriculturist sound alarm on world-wide warming45.Video : Lava put down greenhouses in Hawaii46.NL : expression starts for Breeding Technology Center of Dümmen Orange47.“Sea transport can agree zephyr transport thanks to vacuum cooling"48.Potveer BV declare bankrupt49.Photo report : FloraHolland Trade Fair 201850 . " DryGair gives grower the reins "
Intersting to share : Some gold oldies that are always popular : India : Floriculture in Tamil Nadu , India : Government gives 50 % subsidy on a poly house , India : " High potential for orchid refinement in Odisha , Promenaea Sunlight : Very pop but a challenge to propagate,“Hydrangea grocery store ultimately develops in a more quality oriented guidance " .
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