The 2026 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) welcomed attendees and exhibitors to a sold-out trade show floor at the Baltimore Convention Center from Jan. 7-9, 2026. The centerpiece of MANTS is the connection among talented growers, innovative suppliers, and seasoned industry experts, all eager to connect, collaborate, and share their insights.
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Pillar SC Fungicide (BASF)
Pillar® SC Intrinsic brand fungicide is powered by trusted dual-active ingredients to deliver maximum disease control and proven plant health benefits for dependable, rotation-ready value. https://betterplants.basf.us/
10" x 20" Black Propagation Tray and 10" x 20" x 2-1/2" Propagation Dome. https://cwplastics.com/
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Bumper Crop Organic Raised Bed Mix (Master Nursery Garden Centers)
Bumper Crop® Organic Raised Bed Mix is a ready-to-use formulation for growing veggies, herbs, and flowers in raised beds or large container gardens. The particle size is slightly larger than what’s found in a potting soil, yet slightly smaller than the particle size found in a garden soil, and is the perfect formulation balanced for moisture retention and drainage for raised beds and oversized containers. https://masternursery.com/
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Sunshine® Black Bear® Biochar Growing Mix (Sun Gro Horticulture)
Sunshine® Black Bear biochar, an engineered aggregate, is a sustainable alternative to perlite. It delivers improved aeration, better nutrient retention, and consistent long-term performance. https://www.sungro.com/
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Vykenda® Insecticide/Miticide (Syngenta Professional Solutions)
Vykenda® insecticide/miticide is powered by PLINAZOLIN® technology, a novel active ingredient in a new class of chemistry, IRAC Group 30, for use on ornamental plants. PLINAZOLIN technology features a unique mode of action that acts through contact and ingestion against a wide range of the most difficult-to-control insects including mites, thrips, leafminers, black vine weevil adults, red-headed flea beetles, and more. Vykenda can be applied on all ornamental crops, including edible crops such as non-bearing fruit and nut trees, vines, small fruits and vegetable transplants grown for retail sales to consumers. Vykenda is an excellent rotation partner with Mainspring® GNL insecticide to control nearly all common insects. GreenCastOnline.com/Vykendahttp://GreenCastOnline.com/Vykenda.
MANTS 2026 was a hub for networking, professional development, and discovering the newest horticulture products and trends throughout the three-day event. The show’s format encourages peer-to-peer collaboration and meaningful engagement, keeping business at the show’s core year after year.
Over the next couple weeks, we will highlight some of the new products on display at MANTS 2026. Check out the slideshow above for a closer look at new products designed to help you grow a high-quality crop.
115How MANTS Featured Products to Help Growers Produce Better Plants
February 3, 2026 
