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Our Latest Research Updates

The Importance of Hydration of Fresh Cut Flowers (June 2009)

Results of Vase Life Studies with Floralife^® Bulb Food (May 2009)

Ethylene:
- Effectiveness of EthylBloc™ Technology on Phalaenopsis Orchids (May 2008)
- Easy EthylBloc® Pallet Treatments (November 1999)
- Effects of EthylBloc™ Treatment on Cut Flowers and Bedding Plants (August 2005)
- EthylBloc® efficacy results with bedding plants (December 1999)
- Winter holiday plants EthylBloc® study (January 2000)
- EthylBloc® and Spring potted plants (March 2000)
- EthylBloc® results with Roses (May 2000)
- Signs of ethylene damage (January 2001)
- Ethylene Levels within the Floral Industry (November 2001)
- EthylBloc Efficacy Results: Spring Potted Plants (May 2002)
- Christmas Greens and Ethylene Production (December 2002)
- Roses and Ethylene: Literature Summary (September 2003)
- Holiday Greens and EthylBloc (November 2003)
- EthylBloc® Truck Treatment (November 2004)
- Efficacy of EthylBloc® in Cut Flowers (February 2006)
- Ethylene Sensitivity of Different Rose Varieties (September 2006)
- EthylBloc(TM) Sachet: A New Application Method (June 2007)
- Preventing Ethylene Damage in Orchids with the Use of EthylBloc™ Technology Sachet (February 2008)

Flower Food:
- Benefits of Bulb Flower Food in Vase Life Studies (March 2008)
- Benefits of Fresh Flower Food (November 2005)
- Efficacy Testing of Floralife® eZ Dose® Storage Solution Flower Food (February 2009)
- Efficacy of New Floralife® Premium Liquid Rose Food (January 2008)
- Efficacy Tests on NEW Floralife Clear Professional^® 2X ULTRA (September 2008)
- Floralife® Premium Rose Food (September 2007)
- Floralife® Clear Professional Fresh Flower Food (February 2000)
- Commercial Flower Food vs. Homemade Recipes (December 2007)
- The Importance of Hydration of Fresh Cut Flowers (June 2009)
- The Use of Fresh Flower Food with bulb crops (June 2000)
- Improved Clear Professional Fresh Flower Food (September 2000)
- Flower Food Dosage Study (December 2000)
- In-house Vase Life Experiments (April 2008)
- Using an injection system to correctly measure Fresh Flower Foods (June 2001)
- Floralife® Crystal Clear™ vs. home remedies (July 2001)
- Measuring Flower Food Correctly (April 2002)
- Home Remedies vs. Floralife Fresh Flower Food (September 2002)
- New! Rippit Professional Fresh Flower Food (February 2003)
- Benefits of Flower Food (December 2003)
- Results of Vase Life Tests with Floralife^® Premium Rose Flower Food (April 2009)
- Results of Vase Life Studies with Floralife^® Bulb Food (May 2009)
- Roses and Flower Food (January 2004)
- Bulb Flowers and Flower Food (April 2004)
- FloraCare® Dispensing System Maintenance (March 2005)
- Performance of eZ Dose™: A Fast-Dissolving Clear Flower Food (May 2005)
- Proper Dosage is Critical for Flower Food Effectiveness (August 2008)
- Vase Life Improvement in Cut Iris Flowers (October 2007)
- Vase Life Performance of Lilies with Floralife® Bulb Cut Flower Food (September 2005)
- Sanitized Water Vs Flower Food (December 2005)
- Water Quality and Flower Food (January 2006)
- Do Bulb Flowers benefit from Fresh Flower Food? (March 2006)
- Benefite of Fresh Flower Food: Results of Vase Life Studies (May 2006)
- Vase Life Study on Water Type-Specific ezDose™ Flower Food (June 2006)
- Importance of Proper Measuring of Flower Food (November 2006)
- Benefits of Postharvest Treatments for Fresh Cut Flowers (March 2007)
- Vase Life Perfromance of Bulb Flowers with Flower Food (April 2007)
- Vase Life Performances of Mixed Bouquets (July 2007)
- Vase Life Improvement in Cut Iris Flowers (October 2007)

Care and Handling:
- Effectiveness of Premium OASIS® brand Floral Foam enhanced with Floralife^® Technology (March 2009)
- Floralife^® TransportCARE^™ Paper— A New Tool for Fresh Cut Flower Quality (January 2009)
- How useful is aspirin for potted and cut floral crops? - Dr. George Staby - Chain of Life article (June 2009)
- Efficacy of Floralife Finishing Touch® Spray Mist (November 2008)
- Effects of Water Quality on Flower Food Performance (July 2008)
- Efficacy of Floralife Finishing Touch™ Spray Mist (November 2007)
- The importance of using hydration solutions (July 2000)
- A study on shrink reduction at the retail level (October 2000)
- The effects of temperature on vase life (May 2001)
- Why is Sanitation an Important Part of Proper Care & Handling of Fresh Flowers? (August 2001)
- General Care & Handling of Potted and Green Plants (September 2001)
- The Importance of Water Quality when Storing Fresh Cut Flowers (December 2001)
- The Effectiveness of Hydration Solutions (February 2002)
- Procedure for Maintenance of FloraCare^® Dosing System (October 2008)
- Sanitation from the Grower to the Underwater Cutter (March 2002)
- MicroBloc Greenhouse Disinfectant (July 2002)
- DCD vs. Bleach (November 2002)
- A Red Rose is not A Red Rose (January 2003)
- All Roses Are Not Created Equal (March 2003)
- Hydration Solutions: Fact or Fiction (April 2003)
- MicroBloc and Botrytis (October 2003)
- Temperature Effects on Vaselife (February 2004)
- Importance of Sanitation in Care and Handling of Flowers (April 2006)
- Effects of Floralife Finishing Touch™ Finishing Spray Mist on Cut Flowers (October 2006)
- Vase Life Performance of Rose Bouquets (February 2007)

Floralife^® Enhanced Technology Products:
- Recent University Research Study on Anti-leaf Yellowing Properties of Floral Foam (January 2009)

Spanish Versions:
- ¿Por qué usar una solución hidratante? (February 2002)
- Desinfección: Del cultivador al ortador bajo el agua (March 2002)
- Midiendo el alimento para flores: ¡Cómo hacerlo y por qué! (April 2002)