Horticulture
Unearthing the value of Irish fruit and vegetables
0 Unearthing the value of Irish fruit and vegetables Policies reflecting the link between food and health present opportunities for the Irish horticulture sector to generate both economic and societal benefits. Dermot Callaghan, Head of Horticulture Development Department, Teagasc, provides more information. The benefits of fruit and vegetables include improved immunity and support […]
1 January 2022
Pots of glorious winter colour
Pots of glorious winter colour The ingredients are simple but the effect can be impressive. Choose plants for colour and texture and they’ll see you through until late spring. Chris Heavey Lecturer at the Teagasc College at the National Botanic Gardens has tips for our winter flower planting displays and pots The […]
25 December 2021
International Stakeholder Workshop on Best Practice for the Control of Human Pathogenic Microorganisms in Plant Production Systems
International Stakeholder Workshop on Best Practice for the Control of Human Pathogenic Microorganisms in Plant Production Systems A new report on Best Practice for the Control of Human Pathogenic Microorganisms in Plant Production Systems was published recently by the HUPLANTcontrol COST action; Control of Human Pathogenic Microorganisms in Plant Production Systems, with […]
23 December 2021
Plastic recycling and investigations into packaging and shelf life of horticultural produce – Webinar
Plastic recycling and investigations into packaging and shelf life of horticultural produce – Webinar Dónall Flanagan, Teagasc Horticulture Development Dept hosted a recent webinar which focused on plastic recycling, investigations into packaging and shelf life of horticultural produce. Dónall was joined by Francis Peters, KDI Recycling; Jesus Maria Frias Celayeta, TUD and […]
16 October 2021
Sustainable energy solutions in horticulture using solar PV and Heat Recovery – Webinar
0 Sustainable energy solutions in horticulture using solar PV and Heat Recovery – Webinar Donal Gernon and Dónall Flanagan, Teagasc Horticulture Development Department hosted a webinar on Tuesday, 28 September which focused on sustainable energy solutions in horticulture using solar PV and Heat Recovery. They were joined by Local Power and European Industrial […]
9 October 2021
Creating an amenity hedge near a rural house
Creating an amenity hedge near a rural house Paddy Smith, Lecturer, Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture, National Botanic Gardens, has advice here on creating an amenity hedge near a rural house as bareroot season approaches and hedgerow planting takes place. Photo above: A trencher poistioned 1.2m away from boundry fencing planting 3 […]
26 September 2021
Lights Fantastic
Lights Fantastic Can we grow strawberries all year long? At least 40 hectares of heated glass in the Netherlands are now using LED lights to grow strawberries all year long. Dutch consumers are now able to buy strawberries for the lucrative Christmas market. Soft Fruit Specialist Eamonn Kehoe has more information A […]
11 September 2021
Sustainable Tomato Production
Sustainable Tomato Production David Currid, owner of Grantstown Nurseries is interviewed by Teagasc’s Head of the Horticulture Development Department (HDD), Dermot Callaghan. David gives some interesting insights into how he produces a crop sustainably without compromising on the quality of his product. Dermot Callaghan, Head of Teagasc Horticulture Development Department meets David […]
30 August 2021
Teagasc Improve Aphid Monitoring Infrastructure
Teagasc Improve Aphid Monitoring Infrastructure In July 2021 Teagasc completed the construction of a 12.2m high insect suction tower at Ashtown Research Centre in Dublin. The tower will help to build understanding of aphid and insect ecology in Ireland. Researchers Michael Gaffney, Ashtown & Louise McNamara, Oak Park are involved in this […]
29 August 2021
Going for gold
Going for gold As Irish eyes turned to Tokyo for the Olympics this summer, Pat Fitzgerald director of Fitzgerald Nurseries and Beotanics discusses his winning mix in Japan with Dónall Flanagan nursery stock/ornamentals Specialised Advisor, Teagasc Pat Fitzgerald has developed a Japanese Carex into a globally recognised plant and branded under the […]
24 August 2021