“ We are testing our roses in red-hot places , as we need to provide roses for the future , not just for tomorrow , ” say Matthias Meilland of Meilland Roses . In addition , sustainability is an of import aspect for the troupe . “ We breed garden rose wine that are the arrant sustainable gift , we are launching pollinator Friendly ® roses , and our miscellany can be used without any pesticide and fungicides . ” In this clause , Meilland shares the effects of globular heating for rose breeding , whether it is possible to hold on to the new ‘ pandemic gardener ’ , and how ever - change trends make rose breeders ’ be challenging . Matthias Meilland and Bruno Etavard of Meilland atIFTF2017Climate change and rose breedingAccording to Meilland , clime change is something that the caller is already taking into account when it comes to rose breeding . “ As the Earth will become hot and climatical events stronger , we need to have roses that are still capable to perform well in the garden and the landscape . Therefore , we are testing rose diversity in hot and dry spot , as well as hot and humid place . For good example , we are testing smorgasbord in Florida and in Shenzhen in China , to see how they perform in the live and humid environment . This is necessary when you need to render rosebush for the future , not just for tomorrow . ”Friendly Pink Meissalu
“ Japanese roses in the morning , American rosiness in the afternoon”Meilland explains that selection is an of import aspect for their roses . However , with the late want of travelling , they had to find new ways to pick out the skillful motley . “ While it is a outstanding meter to bring out new variety as the demand is so high , the change of location confinement are making the pick unconscious process more challenging . Normally , we would chaffer the glasshouse and farms to see the roses for ourselves , but we have been doing everything through societal net , such as Zoom meetings . It has decidedly made the process interesting , as we are now able to see Japanese roses in the morning , and American roses in the afternoon . ”Friendly Sweet Meinatope
melt clientsWhile the current need for blossom is eminent , Meilland mention that he does not expect this to last in the future . “ A part of the new clients that we gained are new gardeners that will stay clients , as they will continue their new hobby . Yet it is naturalistic to feign that another part will disappear as other form of entertainment are come up back as well , such as going to eating house or seeing a movie at the cinema . But we think that the pandemic has created a unexampled , jr. genesis that is interested in flowers , and we are hoping that they will remain concerned . ”Zero spray trial in France
Changing trendsMeilland explains that it is difficult for roseate breeders to choose which varieties to spawn , as the rose trends are ever - changing . “ At the moment orangish is a popular colour , as mass want that wow - constituent to their garden . Yet it is difficult to respond to trends as a stock breeder as they are constantly change , and it can take years to create a variety . That is why it is of import to have unlike semblance as well as fragrances , so that you may volunteer a bit of everything and consider in advance of the next food market . ”Zepeti Terrasse
No pesticides and bee - friendly“It is important for our roses to remain disease - tolerant while not using any pesticide and fungicides . We have been working on improving immunity since the tardy 70 , and have since been working without any pesticides and antifungal . It has been a long route with lots of surd work , but we now have well looking varieties with a high level of disease opposition . ” Meilland is also launching a new rose that is bee - friendly . “ The favorable roses have single flowers , meaning that it is much easier for bee to pick up the pollen . Therefore , it is important for Park and gardens to use these type of plants , as they are sustainable , low maintenance , and good for spreading pollen . usually it is unmanageable for bees to find pollen in the autumn , but these roses bloom from natural spring to frost . ”
Roses as sustainable giftsAround two days ago , Meilland establish their Zepeti ® rose , which is a minor and heavyset variety , that forge well with the late drift of sustainability , according to Meilland . “ This variety launched about two long time ago and we are already approach two million roses sold worldwide . We are notice that it is democratic to give a sustainable natural endowment , and this arise fits in dead . You are not giving a bouquet of roses that you throw off after two hebdomad , but you are giving beautiful , small-scale garden terrace pink wine that last several class . ”For more entropy : Meilland rosesMatthias Meilland[email protected]www.meilland.com
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