Quality in times of COVID-19
The following is a review, regarding the quality in times of Covid-19 and its imact on flower industry. At the beginning of the pandemic in Ecuador, the Government announced suspension of almost all work activities, commercial flights and usual transportation inside the …
Downy and Powdery Mildew
The terms powdery and downy mildew – refer to a group of phytopathogenic fungi that cause diseases in plants and appear similar. They usually occur on young leaves and stems, although this is not always the case. The aspect that the leaf …
MAY 1st – WORKER’S DAY – Flower Industry Workers
Today, as the International Worker’s Day is celebrated worldwide, we would like to honor those Flower Industry Workers, by mentioning some relevant information: As we have seen earlier – minimum 65% of all workers on any Flower Plantation are women. The floricultural …
Thrips – nasty plague
THRIPS (Frankliniella occidentalis) Thrips feed on the contents of the leaves of the flowers, sucking with their mouth in the form of a sucking needle, and cause the formation of scars on the leaf and deforming its growth, damage in the form …
Flower trends for weddings in April 2019
The floral arrangements are an element of any celebration that can dazzle or hinder the decoration on the big day, this is a feeling that actually becomes more complex considering the variety of inspiration that can be found on how to make …
High Season 2019 in the World Flower Market – conclusions and summary
January and February are the best season of the year for the Latin American flower industry. Exporters expect that on this Valentine’s Day their sales will grow between 3% and 6% with respect to 2018. In 2018 the export of flowers fell …
Hardworking Women in Floriculture Industry
A very important aspect in the work and success of a farm is the social impact. Lots of years ago, child labor has been abolished so that the legally constituted farms do not hire children to work in the flower sector. On …
Flowers for March 8th: Women’s Day
Tens of millions of colorful Ecuadorian and Colombian rose stems have been shipped on planes since the third week of February to reach markets around the world on time for the Women’s Day. In this season, arrivals of approximately 10 daily cargo …
Valentine’s Day, the high season of flower exporters
Exporters from Ecuador and Colombia, and especially flower growers, have a clear path that will facilitate foreign trade operations, especially in the great season of Valentine’s Day. Although the climate has favored local production, the good offer of competing countries and the …
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