Plan ahead for 2021 with a flower storage strategy

Added on 21 December 2020

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Plan ahead for 2021 with a flower storage strategy

Across the world, lockdowns continue to impact air freight capacity. For example, a decline in shipping volume in France is hitting the floriculture market. With an already reduced air freight capacity, global demand for vaccines could make air freight even more difficult. At the same time, the floriculture market outlook is positive for the coming peak season.

In recent weeks, floral quality monitoring company FlowerWatch has been working with a number of its partners to optimize storage strategies, both at the greenhouse and at retail, as well as with importers.

As FlowerWatch works with growers to ensure better storage solutions, it follows a number of basic rules that need to be asked before shipping. For example, are your spray programs put together in the right way? Have you eliminated the chance of resistance development in Botrytis? Do we have a clear idea of what extra treatments are needed, and is your staff trained to perform them?