Newsletter Benchrunner Friday Energy Costs Driving Growers to Focus on Efficiency By Brian D. Sparks|June 17, 2026
Developing Innovative Irrigation Practices for Boosting Nutrients in Greenhouses By Michigan State University|September 20, 2024 Tom Fernandez, a Department of Horticulture Professor at MSU, has been conducting research on how to more efficiently irrigate plants.
Horticultural Research Institute Launches New Initiative to Fight Phytophthora Austrocedri By Horticultural Research Institute|September 19, 2024 With nearly $250,000 of funds provided by the USDA, the HRI will be studying and learning ways to combat this growing threat to the industry.
The University of Florida Debuts New Survey to Guide Future Greenhouse Training Courses By UF/IFAS News|September 19, 2024 The Greenhouse Training Online program from UF IFAS is seeking feedback on course priorities from workers throughout the industry.
2024 Greenhouse Training Online Continues with New Course on Latino Workforce Success By UF/IFAS News|September 18, 2024 A new course debuting Oct. 14 for 2024 Greenhouse Training Online from the University of Florida is ‘Success With Your Latino Workforce.’
Flower Bulb Shortages Surge Due to Extreme Weather Events By De Vroomen Garden Products|September 17, 2024 De Vroomen Garden Products reports significant flower bulb supply shortages throughout the 2024 season due to extreme weather conditions.
The Role of Organic Mulching in Sustainable Weed Control By Nick Matysik|September 17, 2024 Dr. Debalina Saha and Supti Mou of Michigan State University explore organic mulching as a non-chemical weed control method.
Research Uncovers a New Way to Better Attract Bees and Other Pollinators By Nick Matysik|September 17, 2024 The study found that bees and other pollinators are attracted to bullseye patterns, which emerge on petals during early flower development.
3 Floriculture Trends to Watch from the USDA AgCensus By Resource Innovation Institute|September 13, 2024 The Resource Innovation Institute (RII) offers insights on floriculture trends taken from USDA AgCensus data.
2025 Garden Trends Report from Garden Media Group Available Now By Garden Media Group|September 10, 2024 With a theme of ‘Nature’s Renaissance,’ the 2025 Garden Trends Report presents eight upcoming trends for the coming new year.
Diagnosing the Cause of Interveinal Chlorosis in Dusty Miller Plants By Nick Matysik|September 10, 2024 The latest e-Gro alert from Brian E. Whipker and Patrick Veazie of NC State investigates interveinal chlorosis in Centaurea cineraria.
Video(s) of the Week: Focusing on Calcium, Iron, and Magnesium Nutrition By Nick Matysik|September 5, 2024 Get tips on identifying plant nutrient deficiencies and production management for calcium, iron, and magnesium.
How to Make Irrigation Best Practices Accessible through Hands-on Learning By University of California|September 4, 2024 University of California Cooperative Extension advisors are offering free irrigation training to greenhouse and nursery staff.
How New Packaging Legislation Will Affect the European Floriculture Industry By Nick Matysik|September 4, 2024 The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is expected to go into effect later this year, with impacts on various industries.
