http://www.hdc.org.uk Our aim is "To serve British growers by being a top-class, efficient and progressive facilitator of near-market horticultural research and development and the associated technology transfer. In addition the Company will sponsor market research or promotion of specific products where there is shown to be a collective need for such activity. en-uk Copyright 2010 The Horticultural Development Company All Rights Reserved. Sat, 4 Feb 2012 04:25 20 http://www.hdc.org.uk/latest-news-article_327.asp Retailers and growers can now access our 'Reduce waste...Keep your business blooming' video on the HDC's new YouTube channel, by clicking here.Originally released in 2007 and presented by Charlie Dimmock, the HDC-funded training video outlines best p Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00 http://www.hdc.org.uk/latest-news-article_326.asp Energy savings, higher yields and best practice were all on the agenda recently, as growers took advantage of a HDC (Horticultural Development Company) organised trip to the Netherlands. The visit (19-20 January), delivered through the HDC-funded Gr Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00 http://www.hdc.org.uk/latest-news-article_323.asp Collaboration, collaboration, collaboration. That is the clear message from the HDC, following the unveiling of the new Impact on horticulture through collaboration document. Launched at a special event, hosted by the Right Honourable Baroness Dean Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00 http://www.hdc.org.uk/latest-news-article_322.asp The HDC has released a new factsheet to strawberry growers, offering guidance on the re-use of raised beds. Written by Robert Irving of ADAS, it explains how to successfully re-plant existing polythene mulched raised beds in field soils. Avail Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00 http://www.hdc.org.uk/latest-news-article_315.asp HDC Carrot crown rot project FV 374 SAC, ADAS and STC are involved in an HDC funded project seeking to determine the cause of crown rot in organic crops. Crown rot occurs sporadically in organic carrot crops causing a slow moving rot in the crown Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00