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Our Technology column highlights new and innovative ways for florists to use technology to their advantage.

Oceans of Flowers
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Oceans of Flowers

Although most blooms imported into the United States are transported by cargo plane, transporting cut flowers by sea freight has dramatically increased in the last four years.From just 200 stems coming through PortMiami in 2015 to 26.8 million stems in 2018, the...

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Technology Trends in Floral
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Technology Trends in Floral

As with many industries, the floral industry is not immune to the forces of technology and science. Just as the internet had a profound change on the industry as we knew it 20 years ago, over the next decade, we will see the flower business transform itself once again...

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Crispr and the Flower of the Future
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Crispr and the Flower of the Future

Late in 2017, science journals reported that Japanese researchers had genetically manipulated morning glories, altering a single gene to turn violet-colored flowers white. The technology they used? The genetic editing tool CRISPR-Cas9, invented by American Jennifer...

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Colombia: A Floral Success Story
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Colombia: A Floral Success Story

Colombia is a land of eternal spring, with a climate ideal for growing flowers year-round. So ideal, in fact, that cut flowers have become a billion-dollar-plus enterprise. The evidence is all around you: Chances are, the roses, carnations, and countless other types...

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