Deliflor had its own test facility built at its Japan branch. On the 12 of October 2012, the new premises were officially opened by Peter Persoon, Managing Director of Deliflor, together with Kazunori Kikuchi, Manager of Deliflor Japan. Various business relationships from the area were present at this special occasion and of course, they also wanted to see the first chrysanthemum trials for themselves.
Last January saw the start of the construction of this test facility, which consists of two departments that measure around 1,500m2 in total. It is a high-tech greenhouse that allows cultivation under extreme Japanese conditions. In week 25, the first chrysanthemums were planted here. This new facility is located in the north of Hamamatsu City, about 250 km southwest of Tokyo. This region offers ideal conditions for testing varieties on heat and cold tolerance. This location also offers excellent conditions for testing Deliflor varieties that are intended for cultivation in Mediterranean climates worldwide on their cultivation qualities.
The first trial results achieved in this new greenhouse were positive already and in the future, Deliflor expects to be able to gather valuable data, which will assist further advances in breeding and sales.
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