Mycorrhizal and root initiation and development
As part of our continued drive to promote and communicate horticultural research conducted by Irish students, we’re delighted to share the work completed by...
Perennial Passion
Barry Lupton interviews Tim Schram
Ireland’s founding nursery businesses were family-run affairs. And while this remains the case for the majority, subsequent generations have been...
All the latest news from Bord Bia
BORD BIA SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURE ASSURANCE SCHEME
The revision of the current Bord Bia Producer and Pre-packer standard for horticulture is near completion. The updated standard...
Education, communities and the role of horticulture in Ireland
In her second feature exploring the wider benefits of horticultural activity, Rachel Freeman shares her insights into the role horticultural education can play in...
HC Print Autumn/Winter 2016
Contents
NEWS
03 HORTICULTURE NEWS
EVENTS
06 Horticulture trade events
BORD BIA
08 All of the latest news, events, and updates from Bord Bia
RETAIL
11 WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID?
Liam Kelly...
Pick your Phytes
Michael Gaffney peels back the layers of data surrounding the nutritional values of fruit and vegetable to find the future of Irish production may...
Assuring sustainable practice
Andrew Mahon of Bord Bia’s quality division frames The Sustainable Horticulture Assurance Scheme (SHAS), the revised quality assurance program being launched through the edibles...
Autumn’s best performer
Renowned independent florist, Ruth Monaghan shares her thoughts and techniques on how to get the most from the humble but top performing Cyclamen
Autumn is...
A cut above
Andy Whelton, ornamental specialist in the Teagasc Horticultural Development Unit, and nursery stock advisor, Dónall Flanagan explore the benefits and success of species screening...
All the latest news from Teagasc
A SPROUT IS NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS
Brussels sprouts aren’t the most popular of vegetables – an annual outing with the Christmas turkey is most...