Queensland, Australia
August 1, 2007
Whether you’re a budding native
flower grower or your flower business is in full bloom, there
will be something for you at The
University of Queensland’s Centre for Native Floriculture
(CNF) Open Day.
The Open Day, to be held at UQ Gatton campus on August 20, will
give commercial native flower growers an inside view of the
latest research being conducted by the CNF on native plants -
including plant breeding, plant production and postproduction
issues.
It will also provide an opportunity for native flower growers to
network.
“Because commercial native flower production is spread around
Queensland, this type of day provides an opportunity for growers
to not only meet with CNF staff, but also to meet growers from
other areas and compare notes on industry issues,” Ms Cover
said.
The day’s program will include presentations by UQ postgraduate
students on their research on four different native plant
species and a demonstration of a novel, scenario-based learning
product that will assist people who are considering growing
native flowers.
The program will also include a working demonstration and guided
tour of the recently completed ‘state of the art’ Research
Greenhouse at UQG.
The CNF staff and students cordially invite intending, new and
experienced native flower growers to join them for a ‘sausage
sizzle’ lunch at UQG Plant Nursery, followed by a plant breeding
demonstration.
The CNF Open Day will be commence in the UQ Management Studies
Building (Building 8117/Room 219) at 9.30am on August 20. We’ll
move to the UQG Plant Nursery at around 1pm.
Please RSVP by 16 August to
Joy Sampson. |
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