Genome sequencing is being used to combat the spotted wing drosophilia (SWD), and could also be used to find control strategies for other pests.

Finicky yellow petunias require ample nutrition through aggressive fertilizer use during propagation.

When considering a fertilizer’s influence on media pH, you need to know its acid or basic reaction.

Phosphorus is an essential element, after all.

New fertilizer products not only deliver optimum nutrition, they also provide for easier application and increased efficiency. Check […]

New fertilizer products are focusing on micronutrients and providing efficient options for organic production.

People are more conscientious about living healthy lives and protecting the environment, says this Suntory Flowers breeder.

Thrips are a perennial problem in greenhouses everywhere, but biological control is an increasingly popular tool for greenhouse growers to manage these pests.

Whitefly is a perennial problem in greenhouses everywhere, but biological control is an increasingly popular tool for greenhouse growers to manage these pests.

Troy Thorup breeds various seed and vegetative annual bedding plants for PanAmerican Seed. He has been a breeder […]

This young breeder for Ball Horticultural Co. says breeders can take a cue from cell phones: keep adding features.

Tom Costamagna is a progressive proponent of new crop protection techniques at the grower level, and he has the experience to back it up. We asked for his take on the future of greenhouse crop protection.

If the future of greenhouse crop protection is a mix of traditional chemistry, biological control and other techniques, it makes sense to have as many tools in the toolkit as possible. One such tool may be encouraging plants to protect themselves.