Production
Floriculture Industry Working To Solve The Whitefly Problem
September 28, 2016
Michigan State University Extension (MSU) and Kansas State University Research and Extension are collaborating on a pre-recorded online course on “Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers.”
The new 50-gallon Ferticart from Dramm is designed to keep chemicals such as fungicides and plant growth regulators — as well as nematodes — viable through constant recirculation.
Manufacturers are focused on delivering new products that are sustainable and flexible, and can be customized to meet growers’ needs.
Ashish Malik, a former Vice President of Global Marketing at Bayer CropScience, will focus on marketing Bee Vectoring Technologies’ patented proprietary tray dispenser system that uses bees to delivery organic compounds directly to crops.
The GrowSpan light deprivation greenhouse from Growers Supply is outfitted with a blackout system that provides growers with control over the light cycle.
Along with the size and specs of your greenhouse, it’s also important to focus on ventilation, light deprivation, benching, irrigation, and odor control.
How much exposure to neonicotinoids do bees need before their health becomes affected? That’s the question two research teams look to answer.
Growers in Michigan have recently been reporting a higher presence of this pest. Here are some tips on how to control it.
The Foundation of Cannabis Unified Standards (FOCUS), is an independent, third-party, not-for-profit organization, is in the process of developing cannabis-specific standards for everything from cultivation and extraction to packaging and retail.
The development of root rot, powdery mildew, and leaf septoria can damage cannabis to the point of complete crop loss.
The hands-on workshops take place Sept. 13-15 in Iowa and Oct. 12-14 in Connecticut and feature new trends and innovations in controlled-environment agriculture.
On the heels of launching Spear-T, its first bioinsecticide, Vestaron has received additional financing that will be used to develop new products with new modes of action.
BioWorks’ Mycotrol can be used to manage whitefly, thrips, aphids, and other insects in greenhouses and nurseries.