MANILA, Philippines - 11-13 November. Japan. Ifex/Gardex/Expo, Makuhari Messe, Tokyo. Japan Floral Marketing Association (JFMA) and Reed Eshibitions Japan Ltd. www.ifex.jp.
15-19 November. Japan. International Symposium on Light in Horticulture, Tsukuba. www.lightsym2009.jp
15-19 November. New Zealand. Postharvest Pacifica 2009. Napier. www.postharvest pacifica.org.nz.
20-30 November. Quezon City. Cactus and Succulent Show and Christmas Bazaar of the Philippine Cactus and Succulent Society. Quezon Memorial Circle. This year’s theme is “Gardening for a Better Environment”. For information: 09178645467 or 09178141408.
21 November. 2PM. “The Current Status of the Aroids Research in the Philippines” Lecture by Dr. Melanie Medecilo. This is a project of the Aroid Study Group of the Philippine Horticultural Society headed by Nanding Aurigue. Meeting will be held at the PHSI office at MSBF Ecology Center at the corner of EDSA and Quezon Avenue.
3-6 December. Turkey. Growtech Eurasia, Antalya. International Exhibition & Congress. info@grow techeurasia.com; www.growtecheurasia.com.
14-16 January 2010. USA. Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; info@tpie.org.
26-29 January 2010. Germany. IPM Essen. Essen. www.ipm.messe.de.
9-11 March 2010. USA. World Floral Expo, Miami, Florida. melvin@hpp.nl; www.hpp.nl