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CHRYSANTHEMUM PRODUCTION IN THE NETHERLANDS
Article number
197_1
Pages
11 – 20
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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.
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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Authors
A.P. van der Hoeven
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