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As of January 1, 2025, splitting of the characteristic Pot material (outer pot-cultivation pot) and introduction a own charactericstic plant height ranges (I02)

As of 1 January 2025, you can use characteristic S53 (pot material outer pot) and characteristic S99 (pot material cultivation pot) to specify the material of the outer pot and the cultivation pot. In addition, you can use the additional characteristic I02 to specify ranges in plant height, in addition to the existing characteristic S02 (minimum plant height including pot).

Choice of pre-treatment products for Brassica and Daucus will be expanded

On February 1, 2023, there will be a change in the VBN-product specification for Brassica and Daucus.

Choice of pre-treatment products for Phlox and Liatris will be expanded

The Post-Harvest Knowledge Centre has carried out verification testing to ascertain whether the Florissant 810 product complies with the VBN norms for the pre-treatment of Phlox and Liatris. Research has revealed that all the conditions have been met, and this product can be added to the obligatory products in the VBN product specification for Phlox and Liatris.

On June 1, 2022 obligation of pre-treatment agent Florissant 830 for Helleborus

The Post Harvest Knowledge Centre has carried out verification testing to ascertain whether the Florissant 830 product complies with the VBN norms for the pre-treatment of Helleborus. This research has shown that all conditions have been met to make Florissant 830 mandatory as a pre-treatment agent.

As of December 1, 2021, new maturity photo series for Petunia, Dahlia, Pelargonium (Zonale Grp), Pelargonium (Peltatum Grp), Osteospermum, Calibrachoa, Gazania, Fuchsia, Viola (Cornuta Grp) and Viola (Wittrockiana Grp)

As of December 1, 2021, these new photo series will be placed on the VBN website.

Traceability code on the plant passport will be mandatory for a number of potted plants as of 31-12-2021

Traceability code on the plant passport will be mandatory as of 31-12-2021 for a number of potted plants (Citrus, Coffea, Lavandula dentata, Nerium oleander, Olea europea, Polygala myrtifolia and Prunus dulcis).