10/09/2026
International Breeders Visit Indian Nurserymen Association
A group of international breeders from different countries visited the Indian Nurserymen Association. The delegation included Micaela Filippo, Vice-Secretary General, CIOPORA, Germany; Alanna Rennie, Chief Legal Officer, BloomFresh International, UK; Jelle Posthumus, CEO, United Selections, The Netherlands; Matthias Melland, Marketing and Sales Manager, Meilland International, France; Waheed Mohamed, Corporate Counsel, Fall Creek Farm and Nursery Inc., South Africa; Juneja Himanshu, Area Manager, Selecta One, India; Rajesh Albert, Commercial Director, Moerheim Plants & Flowers, India; and Malathi Lakshmikumaran, Executive Director, Intellectual Property, IP Litigation and Plant Variety Protection, India.
INA General Secretary Mukul Tyagi warmly welcomed the visiting guests. Ghalib Khan, Ashok Yadav and C. Gobinath were also present during the meeting. Several important issues related to horticulture were discussed during the meeting. The main topics included the Seed Act and different aspects of the Haryana Nursery Act. The delegation also discussed new rose varieties and advanced varieties of grafted plants. Both sides shared their views and discussed technical aspects related to new plant varieties and nursery development. Ghalib Khan