According to a report from Michigan State University, symptoms of tomato spotted wilt virus on chrysanthemum include yellow blotching and rings, necrotic lesions, and stem collapse.
“Advanced Greenhouse Biocontrols for Ornamental and Vegetable Producers” will feature advice from biocontrol authorities Lloyd Traven and Suzanne Wainwright-Evans.
The company has announced its 12 distributor partners, and also recently named Steve Larson — formerly with Color Spot Nurseries — as its ornamental specialist.
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.
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.
