ISHS Acta Horticulturae 197: Working-party on Greenhouse Chrysanthemum
CHRYSANTHEMUM PRODUCTION IN THE NETHERLANDS |
| Author: | A.P. van der Hoeven |
| Abstract:
Chrysanthemum is an ancient and important flower crop in the Netherlands. With respect to auction turnover it is the second crop in Holland, after the rose. On a worldwide scale Holland is after Japan the greatest chrysanthemum producer. About 50% of the supply is being exported. Especially the year round crop has undergone a rapid development. Breeding, research and new cultivation methods have contributed considerably to this development. Thanks to a strong productivity increase per area unit, improved energy utilization, labour saving measures, etc., the cost price per unit product has not risen strongly. Although the year-round chrysanthemum crop has been improved in many respects there are still many problems waiting for a solution and many situations which can be improved. Research can contribute greatly to these solutions and improvements. | |
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