ONUBA AND AGRIOM COLLABORATE IN EXTRA-EARLY BLUEBERRY PROGRAM
De Kwakel, December 2024 – At this moment the second degree cooperative Onubafruit started with its extra-early blueberry program which is developed in collaboration with Agriom. Onubafruit is one of the leading companies in the production and export of berries. At www.freshplaza.com an interview with Francisco Sánchez, manager of Onubafruit gives an interesting insight of […]
ENTHUSIASTIC REPORTS ABOUT LOVELY TEMPTATION IN ECUADOR
De Kwakel, November 2024 – Early October Jaap Stelder of Agriom visited several growers in Ecuador who are testing Lovely Temptation. ,,Lovely Temptation is a new variety of WAC International”, he explains. ,,It is a beautiful, bright red, large-flowered rose that does not turn black under high UV exposure. The initial reports, that I’m hearing, […]
HBA INTRODUCES CLOUD HYDRANGEA BLOOMULUS
De Kwakel, November 2024 – Breeder HBA presents Cloud Hydrangea BLOOMULUS, thé innovative novelty in the Hydrangea paniculata assortment. Characteristic for the BLOOMULUS series are the cloud-like flower heads. The series will be offered in three branded pot sizes: 14 cm, 18 cm and 23 cm, with special emphasis on the 14 cm pot size. […]
HBA PANICULATAS ARE PARTICIPATING IN CONSUMER VALUE TEST
De Kwakel, August 2024 – HBA has registered 6 different paniculatas (Pandalus, Pandria, Panflora, Pansana, Pantera and Pantheon) for the Quality Garden Hydrangea Benchmark 2024. The paniculatas are submitted by HBA partner Kötterheinrich. The benchmark is being conducted by the Post Harvest Knowledge Center of Royal FloraHolland (RFH). From week 28 onwards, plants were tested […]
TABLETENSIA BY HBA ON CULTIVATE’24, COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA
De Kwakel, July 2024 – From July 13th to 16th, the Cultivate’24 trade show will take place in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Together with the Canadian company Aldershot, HBA will present at the show, booth number 172, hall A. Specially highlighted is Tabletensia. This true multiflora hydrangea blooms on every side shoot, has a compact shape, and […]
AGRIOM KENYA: BREEDING AND SELECTION UNDER LOCAL CONDITIONS
De Kwakel, July 2024 – Since this year Agriom has its own selection garden in Limuru, Kenya. A lot of effort has gone into the construction of the garden. Employees built a mesh greenhouse where delphinium, dahlia and alstroemeria are grown. A closed greenhouse has been set up for hydrangea and chrysanthemum. And seedlings and […]
REMINDER: 11-14 JUNE 2024 FLOWER TRIALS AT AGRIOM
De Kwakel, May 2024 – Agriom is happy to welcome you at Flower Trials 2024. Please visit us June 11-14 June at Achterweg 58A in De Kwakel. On show we have: * hibiscus (Sunny Cities) * potted rose (Difference Roses) * hydrangea (HBA collection for garden, pot and cut flower production) * hydrangea paniculata (HBA […]
AGRIOM STARTS ITS OWN SELECTION GARDEN IN LIMURU, KENYA
De Kwakel, May 2024 – Agriom launches its own selection site in Limuru, Kenya. The selection location will serve as a trial site where various cut flower crops (such as delphinium, hydrangea, roses, and alstroemeria) will be cultivated and selected under local conditions. As different crops are being tested, both indoor and outdoor facilities will […]
SHARING KNOWLEDGE ABOUT HYDRANGEA FOR CUT FLOWER PRODUCTION
De Kwakel, April 2024 – This season, HBA is conducting several trials in hydrangea for cut flower production. These include a trial with biostimulants, an old wood trial to provide flowers early in the season, and various pinching trials where we pinch HBA varieties early or late in the growing season. We are also increasingly […]
HBA SETS UP NEW LOCATION FOR HYDRANGEA CUT FLOWER PRODUCTION
De Kwakel, March 2024 – From mid-March a team of employees is working hard on setting up our new location at Achterweg 48 in De Kwakel. They are placing 14 cm pots with hydrangeas for cut flower production from our HBA Royal series on the new cultivation floors made by Erfgoed. In total 150,000 plants […]