How Some Simple Adjustments Lead to Optimal Bumblebee Pollination in Helleborus

May 17, 2021 Syngenta Flowers

For many years, we have been using bumblebees to pollinate our plants for seed production However, we noticed in the Helleborus seed production greenhouses that the bumblebees were slow compared to other crops and did not do a lot of pollination. This meant we had to add manual pollination to complete the pollination process.

Syngenta Flowers Introduces Xcarrier: the New Solution for Production & Transportation of Young Plants

April 9, 2021 Syngenta Flowers

Xcarrier has been developed by Syngenta Flowers and brings three advantages in young plant production and distribution into one smart solution: a reusable rooting tray that is similar to disposable plastic trays; a shipping frame that holds the rooting tray during distribution and is compatible with Syngenta Flowers’ Xtray.

Ultimate Gray and Illuminating are the Colors of the Year 2021

April 2, 2021 Syngenta Flowers

Every year, in week 50, Pantone releases the new colour(s) for the coming year. For 2021, the colours Ultimate Gray and Illuminating (light yellow) have been chosen. Their reason: “Two independent colours that highlight how different elements come together to support one another, best express the mood for Pantone Colour of the Year 2021.”

Syngenta Flowers Enters Begonia Breeding Collaboration With McLeod Valley Greenhouses and Receives Exclusive Rights to Begonia Genetics

December 21, 2020 Syngenta Flowers

Syngenta Flowers today announced it has entered a global breeding collaboration with McLeod Valley Greenhouses of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada. McLeod Valley will work exclusively with Syngenta Flowers to breed and develop innovative Begonia genetics for Syngenta Flowers’ global markets.

Syngenta Flowers acquires Hydrangea Genetics from Bay City Flower, Co.

December 15, 2020 Syngenta

Syngenta Flowers, LLC, today announced the successful purchase of key Hydrangea and other select genetics along with the Hana Bay Flowers brand from Bay City Flower Co. of Half Moon Bay, California.