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February 25, 2015
National Garden Bureau Designates 2015 As Year Of The Gaillardia
Gaillardia, also known as the blanket flower, is a member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae) and a long-blooming pollinator plant. It is fitting that the National Garden Bureau has specified 2015 as The Year of the Gaillardia.
February 25, 2015
International Plant Propagators Western Region Sets Annual Meeting Date
The annual meet for the International Plant Propagators' Society (IPPS) Western Region has been set for this September. It will take place September 23 to 26 in Modesto, Calif., and will include learning sessions, tours to local nurseries, a research poster display and poster presentations, various networking opportunities and an awards banquet to close the event.
February 24, 2015
Blue Ribbon Bloomers For Greenhouse Production
Grow what consumers want! Surveys show that blue is one of the top preferred colors of today’s consumers. Here are twelve top recommended blue-flowering Proven Winners annuals and perennials to suit your spring production cycle.
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February 17, 2015
A New Look At Biological Control: Can Plants Affect The…
The success of a biological control program depends on a number of factors including quality of natural enemies, timing of release, release rates and environmental conditions. However, what is typically not taken into consideration is how plants can affect the performance of natural enemies, including attack rate and searching ability. Biological control agents work hard to protect plants, but plants have ways to help themselves, too.
February 1, 2015
New Pest Control Products For Your Toolbox
Add one of these new insecticides to your IPM program for successful pest control.
January 29, 2015
IR-4: A Pest Management Resource For Growers
Almost 40 years ago, IR-4 (Interregional Research Project Number 4) began serving the ornamental horticulture industry, helping to facilitate the registration of pest management tools. IR-4 does this primarily by surveying growers about their pest management issues and then hosting workshops to review survey results and set priorities for the coming years. Most recently, IR-4 coordinated a meeting of researchers and industry members on pollinator health and neonicotinoid chemistries to start a discussion on the needed research. The next step will be to get the outcomes from that workshop out to the public.
January 28, 2015
Biocontrols 2015 Conference & Tradeshow: Peace Tree…
Lloyd Traven, a speaker at the upcoming Biocontrols 2015 Conference & Tradeshow, was one of the industry’s early adopters of biocontrols in the greenhouse. Traven, owner of Peace Tree Farm, is evangelical about the technology as an effective tool for resistance management, as well as improved plant quality that contributes to a grower’s bottom line.
January 27, 2015
Southwest Perennials Improves Production, Shortens Crop…
A father-and-son team find LEDs deliver a higher rooting rate for cuttings propagated under the lights.
January 22, 2015
Quality Control With Biocontrols
Make sure the shipment of beneficials that just arrived is viable and ready to go to work in your greenhouse, nursery, or field. Here are five steps you can take to ensure success with your biocontrols.
January 9, 2015
6 New Fertilizer Products For Healthy Plants
These five products add even more options for delivering nutrients to the root zone.
January 7, 2015
Fertilizers And The Future
As growers look for new ways to cut costs and conserve resources, fertilizer and equipment companies are offering products that strive to save water, reduce toxic runoff and keep chemicals out of the equation.
December 31, 2014
Gain Greater Control Of Fertilizer With Automated Ferti…
University researchers look at integrating irrigation and fertilization with the help of water sensors to reduce fertilizer treatments and improve application timing.
December 9, 2014
Fact Sheet: The Value Of Neonicotinoids To Turf And Orn…
An extensive study of the diverse turf and ornamental industry (“The Green Industry”) reveals that neonicotinoids are the top-rated products used by professionals to control their most important pests in greenhouses, landscapes, lawns, nurseries and trees.
December 9, 2014
New Study Finds Neonicotinoids Are Top-Rated Products F…
According to results of a survey by AgInfomatics, professionals in the turf and ornamental industries fear the loss of neonicotinoid products would reduce the quality of their plants and services, increase costs and negatively impact their ability to manage pest resistance.
December 2, 2014
Grow-Tech Announces BioStrate, Its Newest Hydroponic Gr…
Grow-Tech LLC recently announced the release of BioStrate Felt, a biobased textile specifically engineered for the growing of hydroponic microgreens and baby salad greens.
November 25, 2014
Former Harris Seeds Co. CEO, Per Jensen, Passes At 85
A passion for plants defined long-time industry influencer.
November 21, 2014
Ramped-Up Predatory Mite Production To Benefit Growers
Biological pest control company Beneficial Insectary is now producing both Amblyseius (=Neoseiulus) cucumeris and Stratiolaelaps scimitus (formerly Hypoaspis miles) at its facility in California. Domestic production in the U.S. is now benefiting growers in North America by reducing the transit time of perishable predatory mites between producer and grower.
November 18, 2014
7 New Media And Light Products For Greenhouse Productio…
New media and light products cover a broad sweep of growing conditions.
November 14, 2014
Skagit Gardens To Eliminate Use Of Neonicotinoid Pestic…
Skagit Gardens, a wholesale grower located outside Mount Vernon, Wash., will eliminate all use of neonicotinoid pesticides beginning in January 2015.
November 11, 2014
Clarification: White House Recommends Sourcing Insectic…
UPDATE: The Obama Administration's addendum to the Sustainable Practices for Designed Landscapes applies only to federal agencies “implementing landscaping practices on agency-owned or leased land or space.”
October 30, 2014
Basics & Beyond: Comparing Substrate Fertilizer Ame…
Cornell University researcher determines if substrate-incorporated slow-release fertilizers can be used to replace or reduce the need for liquid fertilizer for four spring crops.