Ornamentals Production
New Phytophthora on Mums Has Growers on the Lookout
October 13, 2022
Plant growth regulators, pest management, and mechanization are just a few of the topics that will be addressed at this year’s conference in Portland, OR.
Cultivate’22 kicked off with a greenhouse production tour that featured Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse Co., Thorsen’s Greenhouse, Cuthbert Greenhouse, and Green Legacy.
During Cultivate’22, a panel of growers and suppliers shared their success and failures on efficiency upgrades to benefit your team and your customers.
Eriophyid mites affect a wide variety of plants and are known as gall, blister, bud, or rust mites based on the abnormalities they cause in their host plants.
“Nutrient Management Level 1” is the second course of the Greenhouse Online Training program offered by the University of Florida.
Oxalis is difficult to control because it can spread by rhizomes, stolons, and seeds. Populations can negatively affect the growth rates of ornamental crops.
This Ohio-based grower is investing in its people, its plants, and its processes to deliver a high-quality crop.
Alternanthera mosaic virus infects a broad host range, with hosts from at least 30 taxonomic families including many commonly grown greenhouse and herbaceous ornamentals.
The quick-reference guide is designed to help growers and propagators make the right selections for their crop, enhance bench density, and more.
Growers have a multitude of options available for pest control on their poinsettias to keep them healthy all season long.
Counting pests and using action thresholds requires time and knowledge, but results in less pesticide use, reduced potential for insect resistance, and can improve plant quality.
From sustainability to a constant consumer focus, here’s how one of the industry’s leading greenhouses has crafted a legacy that benefits the entire industry.
Hairy bittercress is a winter weed that may also appear throughout the year in greenhouses because of favorable growing conditions and continuous irrigation availability.