The following new products have recently been announced by CHA members;

Smart Tech Ltd and Castlefield Products are using HortiFair 2011 for the international launch of two new innovative products. Smart Tech will be launching Smart Valve®, a robust, novel non-powered moisture sensor regulator which controls the flow of water to plants. Professor Neil Graham, Chairman of Smart Tech will be addressing the seminar on Revolutionary Developments in Non-powered Precision Watering of Plants at HortiFair. Castlefield Products is introducing The Evesham E - an economy barrow with excellent flexibility.

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Plantcare has added two new products to its catalogue – PC Bio-Mulch film and PC PlantNet. PC Bio-Mulch is produced from plant starch but has been designed to ensure the greatest wet strength possible. It is a direct replacement for conventional plastic mulch films, but with the advantage that it is fully biodegradeable and compostable, and is suitable for use in organic systems. PC PlantNet has been purpose designed to provide crop protection against cabbage and carrot root fly. Manufactured from high density polyethylene, it has a 1.3 x 1.3mm mesh aperture, and acts as a suitable deterrent against the flies and prevents the laying of eggs and subsequent development of the destructive larvae. It also provides extra protection for crops against hail, rabbits, birds and other pests.

Leading UK supplier of high quality speciality fertilisers to the commercial grower, Solufeed Ltd is re-launching a range of chelated micronutrients, focusing on their importance for today’s arable and field vegetable crops. Use of chelates is of course well established in the horticultural sector.
Sussex-based Solufeed Ltd sees an important new dawn for chelates after their agricultural heyday some twenty years ago. Solufeed has refreshed and created new supporting information; confirming their technical and agronomic excellence and eminent suitability for today’s agriculture.
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Meiosis has announced the availability for trial of several new floricane raspberry varieties/selections from Canada. The varieties/selections are:
BC1-88-6.
From the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre breeding programme in British Columbia.
Jeanne d’Orleans, SJR941-1 & SJR944-2.
From the Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada breeding programme in Quebec.
Plants are available for trial under the standard conditions for Members and Associate Members of Meiosis.
If you are interested in obtaining plants of these varieties for trial please contact Laura Amos at Meiosis as soon as possible - Click here for full details

Russell IPM has unveiled a new a weapon in the fight against the dangerous tomato pest Tuta absoluta. The new product is capable of entrapping thousands of male insects a night in addition to substantial number of the female population causing a major disturbance to the mating pattern and subsequent decline in the pest population, hence reducing crop damage without use of insecticide. Ferolite-TUA, is based on the newly discovered synergy between the insect sex pheromone and a particular light frequency to which the insect is most attracted. The discovery was made by the company’s R & D team while studying the mating behaviour of Tuta absoluta in Greenhouses in Southern Spain and Morocco.

Making the most out of your plants and rainwater, Hotbox International have recently launched the new WaterWand automatic solar rainwater irrigation pump. Plants grow better with regular feeding and watering and this pump ensures they they get just the right dosage every 3 hours through the day, even when you are away.

John Woods Nurseries has a series of launches. Alyogyne hybrid Magic Moments ('HUTWOW') is native to Australia and closely related to Hibiscus, Coprosma Pacific Sunset ('JWNCOPPS), Diervilla Cool Splash ('LPDC Podar-as'), Rosa Absolutely Fabulous (Wekvossutono) and Rosa Pink Perfection (Korpauvio) (Hort Week, 26th June)  

Vitax Grower is backing a new product range with a rebranded logo, brochure and packaging. The plant nutrition range is for salads, fruit and vegetables as well as trees and nursery stock. New products include Vitafeed Acid, for growers in hard water areas which comes in 10kg resealable buckets. Vitaphyte is a liquid fertiliser that contains phosphorus in the form of phosphite - thought to have greater solubility and mobility leading to faster uptake by plants (Hort Week, 26th June 2009). The Vitax Amenity linemarker allows turf managers to change paint dilution on the move. The Top-line Xcel has a dial that adjusts rates from 1:8 to 1:20 while marking continues (Hort Week, 19th June, 2009).

New Black Onyx from Scotts Professional is a concentrated colourant which visually enhances water features while preventing the growth of algae when combined with a biological algae control programme. The product is used on golf courses. (Turf Professional June/July 2009)

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Certis recently announced the launch of a major new product for slug control named Sluxx. The product is based on a durum-wheat formulation of 3% ferric phosphate. Field trials have shown that the product is as effective as other slug control products on the market but Sluxx has a particularly good environmental profile (The Fruit Grower, June 2009)

Scotts Professional recently introduced the Fertil Dispenser for the measured application of top dressing fertilisers and other products. The dispenser comprises a knapsack with hose and nozzle, and is designed to provide accurate doses of product to all target plants (Hort Week, 1st May)

Specialised fertiliser company Solufeed has launched PeKacidT an innovative 0-60-20 soluble fertiliser formulated for calcareous soils and hard water. It delivers P and K in a highly acidic (pH 2.2) form (Planteria, March/April 2009)

Slug Death XL, launched by Vitax this month, contains the naturally occurring organic active ingredient ferric phosphate. Vitax's new, organic, general-purpose fertiliser - Supagro - is also available now in packs of 2kg. (Hort Week, 27 March 2009)

David Austin Roses launched four new varieties at this year's Chelsea Flower Show including Rosa 'Kew Gardens,' commemorating 250 years of the botanic gardens. Also Guernsey Clematis launched Clematis 'Ooh La La' and Clematis 'Feuri' to add to the their range.

Exosect has announced that it has received a 120 day emergency approval and consent to market ExosexLBAMTab for the control of Light Brown Apple Moth, Epipyhas postvittana.
Exosect has responded to the requests from the horticultural industry to resolve their limited options for control of this emerging pest of soft and tree fruits. The pest is recorded as having been associated with over 2000 plant species with more under threat as it becomes established in future years.
Alison Tod, Orchards and Vines Product Manager said, "This result is a huge win for our industry. To offer a solution at a time when growers are expected to supply top quality produce with minimal residues without all the necessary tools, makes this emergency approval perfectly apt to complete the growers' toolkit". 
Contact Exosect for more details

Floramedia are offering a 'Grow Your Own' theme pack to transform an area of garden centre into 'an oasis of colour and healthy vibrancy' (Planteria, March/April 2009)

Following the success of Uncle Tom's Rose tonic, and after being told by many gardeners and commercial nurseries that they were using it on a large range of other species, Farm-Fos Ltd of Hereford have now introduced Uncle Tom's Plant tonic. This new product should appeal to a much broader range of gardeners who previously may have been put off by thinking it only applied to roses. Uncle Tom's Plant tonic is very suitable for flowers, shrubs, vegetables and fruit. 

All gardens benefit from a well designed irrigation system, but irrigation is vitally important in a newly landscaped garden, helping to speed up establishment and reduce losses. Until now landscapers requiring irrigation had to send off plans to a specialist irrigation company then await a design and price.
However IrriQuote, launched by Access Irrigation, allows landscapers and garden designers to provide clients with an instant price for an irrigation system, using either scale plans of the garden or by measuring up while on site. Providing a price while still with the client allows the opportunity to quickly close the sale.
Access Irrigation are looking to partner reputable landscape contractors with this exciting opportunity. Click here for contact details.

Damage from raspberry beetle (Byturus tomentosus) is a major cause of rejected fruit, the problem being that it often goes undetected until the fruit is picked. A new monitoring trap, available to growers this season, provides a vital tool for managing raspberry beetle populations and minimising damage to crops.
Developed at the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI), as part of a government HortLink project in partnership with East Malling, the Natural Resource Institute and ADAS; the trap has been developed to look like a giant raspberry flower. It is being brought to market by manufacturer and commercial partner, AgriSense, a UK company with twenty-five years experience in innovative pest solutions and the trap will be distributed in the UK by Agralan.  

A new temporary tent-like rain cover for cherry trees that provides as much protection as polytunnels is being made and marketed by Nottingham agrotextiles company Capatex The cover, secured well above the trees provides an airy environment and plenty of space for spraying. The cover comprises a tough, lightweight woven polyethylene material that keeps rain out but allows water vapour to escape. The covers are secured by rubber bungees that can stretch in high winds. (The Fruit Grower, Dec 2008).

Agralan has launched Envirotect, a polythene garden fleece, which retails at £9.78 for a 5x2m pack. The company says it can be recycled more easily than standard garden fleece. Agralan has also launched Clear-Water Barley Straw Bags which suppress algae and blanket weed in ponds. The bags retail at £3.39 for 10sqm worth. Also new is the garden Sack Holder at £19.99 (Hort Week, 30th January)

Fargro were showing their Serenade ASO biofungicide at GAN 2009. It tackles Botrytis in strawberries and was entered for Best Technical Product or Service. Fargro were also showing flower bags made from biodegradable jute material. (Hort Week, 30th January)

Bulrush offers an extra design service to its independent retail customers and can produce exclusive brands of compost with own-company logos (Hort Week, 30th January)

Agralan use a simple method based on barcode scans to allow garden centres to benefit from the increasing consumer interest in biological controls, which are difficult to supply in a retail environment. Customers simply take an order form to the checkout, where the selected products are scanned for letter mail order fulfilment by Agralan. The retailer receives a full margin (Garden Trade News, February 2009).

To meet the expanding demand for this "superfood" crop Castlefield Products have developed a new picking trolley designed to meet the need of growers.

The Moistick® from Hotbox International is life insurance for your plants. Giving plants water when they need it helps them to thrive and cuts water consumption. The Moistick® gives you a dependable indication for the optimum time to water your indoor and outdoor plants. Simply set the required moisture level, place the Moistick® into the substrate (soil, mineral or expanded clay) and the Moistick® will show a visible alarm (red flashing light) when your plants need watering. It is extremely user friendly, absolutely maintenance free and comes complete with batteries and a one year guarantee.

Specialist manufacturer of fans, controls and systems, Hydor Ltd, has added the Rotem Smart 3 and Smart 4 to further strengthen its extensive range of products. The units are designed for precision control of the environment in any smaller agricultural building as was demonstrated at the recent Pig & Poultry Fair at Stoneleigh Park (The Commercial Greenhouse Grower, June).

The H2O-2GO mobile water cart for the horticulture trade is now available from Pendred. It is particularly suitable for plant watering in stores, garden centres or greenhouses. The carts can be branded for different requirements or incorporate graphics to enhance promotions or related products. Contact Pendred Humidification for more details or email: info@h2o2gocarts.com

Vitax has added two new organic fertilisers to its range - one for strawberries and soft fruit and another for potatoes and vegetables. Both are ideal for use in barrels, tubs and planters as well as more conventional situations. (Hort Week, 20th March)

Whetman Pinks introduced seven new varieties of Dianthus and re-launched Bailey's Celebration at the 2008 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

David Austin Roses introduced three new varieties at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. These are Rosa 'Young Lycidas', Rosa 'Sir John Betjeman' and Rosa 'Wisley 2008'

Solufeed has a new acidic fertiliser, which is billed as a useful product for glasshouse strawberries.

Floramedia have produced VERDANT, a weather resistant display board which is comprised from a mixture of recycled domestic waste and FSC virgin fibres.

Certis has been active in winning approval for a number of its products. Floramite, which is designed to attack mites, was recently approved for use in the UK on strawberries, raspberries and other plants. Another Certis product, Zin Zan - which helps the uptake of potato blight spray - has now been cleared for use at any stage of crop development (Hort Week, 1st May)

Capatex has introduced a new range of plastic fixtures and fittings by Arno Plast, one of Italy's leading orchard and vineyard accessory manufacturers. Items include special plastic clips, post protection caps and systems to attach netting to support post and wire structures. (HortWeek 14th Feb 2008)

Hotbox International continues to add to its extensive product portfolio with the addition of the Cezio Humidifier. Easy to install, the Cezio Humidifier can be connected directly to the water supply or to a water tank. Osers can choose between 3, 5 and 6.5 ltrs output simply by adjusting the housing.

Meiosis Limited has four exciting raspberry varieties that are available for trial by the UK industry: Cascade Delight, Cowichan, Autumn Treasure and Marcela. Cascade Delight and Cowichan are summer fruiting varieties, whereas Autumn Treasure and Marcela are primocane fruiting. Stocks of the four varieties are currently being bulked up by propagators under contract to Meiosis and substantial numbers of potted plants will be available to growers for planting trials in spring 2008. If growers are interested in obtaining plants they should contact Meiosis and place their orders as soon as possible.

Flowering Plants Ltd unveiled a new self-cleaning filtration system at GAN 2008. The system, for professional horticulture, uses a natural approach that promotes beneficial microflora while digesting algae and pathogens.

Hotbox International has introduced a meter than can measure pH and EC in both soil and water. Managing Director Steve Hinch said the Eutech Cyberspan Duel Display was simple to operate, robust and offered a breakthrough in terms of affordability. (HortWeek, 8th Nov 2007). These and several other recently released products are now available to puchase directly from the new look Hotbox website, including the LogTag Interface Cradle and LogTag Temperature Recorder

Hydor Limited has introduced a new range of easy to fit fans to add to its extensive range of ventilation products and accessories, designed for the agricultural and horticultural market. The HMT Easi range has been designed specifically for hydroponic and small home growers, and is available in four different models. Sizes include 100, 125, 150 and 200 diameters and each model is supplied complete with a fitted plug, eliminating the need for wiring.

Agralan launched a new Thrips Pheromone Kit at GAN 2008 . The kit contains a new pheromone from Biobest which attracts thrips at a much earlier stage than existing products such as sticky traps

At a special day of plant-focused seminars held at Glee Mike Sokolowski of David Austin Roses impressed with a new season variety, 'Summer Song'; a burnt orange rose with cupped blooms and strong scent (Planteria Nov/Dec)

Hotbox International has launched its new Enviro-Log data logger. This data logger enables a grower to capture data for up to 10 unique variables and 5 outputs for control purposes. The Enviro-Log itself will record 24 hours worth of records for each input and enable users to view the results graphically. By connecting the Enviro-log to their computer users can continually download data, then store it for as long as they want and analyse it how they want.

Hydor Ltd have developed a new high pressure 'Misting System' which features a unique mounting concept. This means it is no longer necessary to prefabricate pipes at the factory, or cut threaded holes in pipes with larger wall thickness, weld branch pieces on to pipes or use expensive cutting ring fittings for nozzle mounting. The Hydor misting system is based on 12 mm A4 stainless acid-proof pipe with a wall thickness of just 0.6mm. The entire system is specially developed to ensure simple, fast and inexpensive mounting and piping, whilst being sturdy and reliable.
 
Certis has announced that the insecticide Oberon has been granted label approval for the treatment of whitefly (Bemisia and Trileurodes species) on cherry tomatoes. Oberon can be integrated with biological control.Certis has also recently acquired the Luxan Gro-Stop chlorpropham (CIPC) product portfolio. As a major distributor of this potato sprout-suppressant on stored potatoes, Certis has vowed to assist growers to meet retailer's demands for lower chemical residues.
 
Horticulture Week readers can now sign up to receive the latest grower news on field grown crops, soft fruit, top fruit and protected crops via the new Grower Bulletin. Sign up at www.hortweek.com.
 
Cropaid Ltd launched its product Cropaid NPA (Natural Plant Antifreeze) in 2006. It is a biological and ecological aid for plants, which will increase plants' resistance to heat, cold and frost injuries by giving them the ability to produce their own anti-freeze proteins. It will also increase crop yield and quality. Tested by ADAS UK LTD. and 2006 winner of the Technical Excellence award at the Four Oaks International Exhibition.
 
Farm - Fos Limited has been appointed as distributor in the UK and Eire of Twin N a new organically approved, reliable, cost effective selection of high yielding Nitrogen fixing microbes. Used as a soil improver on all crops, fixing both atmospheric nitrogen and releasing soil elements to the crop it is the natural alternative to Ammonium Nitrate.
 
Vitax is supplying the new Even-Spred 2130 broadcast salt spreader. A heavy-duty unit designed specifically for spreading winter salt, the 2130 has large stud tread pneumatic wheels and a revised design aperture for high output spreading across widths from 2.4m to 4.60m.
 
Hotbox International has developed the Sulfume T vaporiser, which has a timer to enable more control of energy and sulphur use.
 
David Austin Roses has introduced two new cut flower roses at Horti Fair - 'Emily' (a fragrant pink) and 'Patience' (a highly commercial buttermilk colour)  

Hotbox International has launched a new Sequence Timer. The timer is independent of the 24hour clock so any time can be selected and repeated more than once. It enables the user to set the 'on' and 'off' periods from 5 seconds to 4 days making it ideal for use with irrigation, dosing or lighting systems.
 
Access Irrigation has introduced a submersible pump with a self-cleaning filter built into the base. This uses a secondary impeller at the base of the pump to produce continuous jets of filtered water, cleaning the filter up to 120 times a minute and allowing the pump to operate in dirty water all season without the need for manual cleaning. The design can filter water to 100 microns, removing the need for addition filtration.

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