“ Different climates and growing circumstances can lead to different outcome . Therefore , it is important for agriculturalist to know what the poinsettia result would be like for their locations specifically , ” says Andrea Lazzeri , Global Product Manager of Lazzeri . At their Fall / Winter 2021 open house ( November 19 - 20 , 2021 ) , the Italian company showed off over 40 Euphorbia pulcherrima varieties from their own genetic science , include some exciting new presentation . The same poinsettia assortment , grow by eight of Lazzeri ’s customers , were present for visitors to compare the develop results in different regions . The FloralDaily team was kindly ask over to join the affair in Sabaudia ( Latina ) and take a tour around their two greenhouse locations . Andrea Lazzeri in front of one of the new poinsettia varieties : Maestro Red100 % made in Italy“What benefits our company is that our total production cognitive operation , from breeding to root , is fully done in Italy . We do everything ourselves and topically , thus ensuring proper quality and efficiency , ” explains Lazzeri . The fellowship has three locating in Italy ; the main office and R&D facility in Merano , and their two production sites which are both in Sabaudia , covering a total of 10 hectares . The first greenhouse location is mostly dedicated to housing the female parent works and the second location is completely consecrated to rooting . Adriano Gobetti , CEO Lazzeri , takes visitors on a tour of duty to show the productionA view of the kind ' Superba New Glitter ' in the greenhousePoinsettia “ Alaska”To ensure that the start material and mother plants themselves remain clean and disease - loose , none of the greenhouse can be enter without going through a three-fold door with a unattackable fan . In addition , the sides and roof of the greenhouses are covered in dirt ball - proof internet , and some had gloomy tape on the inside to minimise the terror of thrips . “ We need to circumscribe the utilisation of chemical as much as possible while being able to ensure that our mother plant and cutting are clean . ”
Another important tone is accept at this location : the selection . Lazzeri does an annual anthesis trial , after which only the good get selected grant to exacting criteria . From color brightness to the leaf size , everything has to be just as it should or the industrial plant will be give the sack . “ Every year , we reincarnate the whole elite stock ( bug out textile ) so that we maintain the hope characteristics . ”
The rooting nursery are at the second location , which is divided into a plastic and glass greenhouse area . When the cuttings are first planted , they will remain in the plastic surface area , after which they will be channelise to the chalk greenhouse once they have started rooting . “ We are investing in our production process , purchasing 2 new machines that can automatise the product of many variety and guarantee a high touchstone of caliber . We will be adding a packing machine in December , to make that process more effective . In addition , our employee have become very well unionize and knowledgeable , ensuring that everything feed smoothly . ”Pelargonium rootingFriedhelm Krackhardt , product manager , provides technical information to visitorsThe salmagundi Futura Brillant , ready to be shipped in 11 cm potsThe new varieties“After years of examination , we are now usher in two red Christmas star freshness . As the majority of the poinsettia market is red - gloss , we are emotional to innovate our form inspired by ‘ the woman in red ’ , ” explains Lazzeri . “ Color is becoming more and more of an important scene when it comes to poinsettias ; it needs to be acute and distinctive . ” The company ’s answer to the market place ’s desire for intense red ? Maestro and Aida . The Maestro Red variety has medium to big bracts , large cyathia , and intermediate - strong to impregnable growth . So far , the market experience has been that the mixture has optimum branching , hard stems , and V - shaped habit . It is a homogenous plant that has a uniform and circular conformation . The Aida Red variety has medium to big bracts and strong growth . Growers have already comment on their experience that it has strong roots , is easy to grow , and has a good shelf life . Poinsettia mother plantsAndrea Lazzeri presenting the 2 starter for 2022 , Maestro and Aida in 17 curium potsMorel and Schoneveld , two of the most crucial breeder of Cyclamen , were also present to show their new varieties“Another successful edition”Lazzeri Agricola is a company that does everything , from breed to young plant life to licensing , themselves . Their principal grocery store is Italy , but they also export to European countries , such as Germany , France , and Poland . “ Our chief object is to provide growers with top quality , which is why we are GLOBAL G.A.P. indorse and invest much of our stress on our genetics . Therefore , we are always excited for this annual opportunity to show our variety to our client in person . ”This year ’s variation of their open days has been specially successful . “ After the class that everyone has been through , it is not bad to see that we were able to welcome around 300 visitor to our company in these two days . Not only is it significant for us to talk to our customer in person , they also get to see our multifariousness ’ growing results from different regions , and we had interesting presentations about biocontrol and thrips . It was another successful variation that we get to be proud of . ”
A busy first day at the open houseVisitors listening to the presentationsFor more data : Lazzeri Agricola[email protected]www.lazzeri2.paccagnel.com
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