BASF has received new label registration for its Velifer Bioinsecticide/Miticide, which allows greenhouse growers to use the product in soil-directed sprays and now in dips and drench applications.

Thanks to a generous gift by Ken and Deena Altman and an education grant from the American Floral Endowment, this year UF has added three new courses to the program.

Jeff Langner of Profile Products offers insights on current market conditions and how growers of all sizes can improve their production practices with both peat moss and other materials.

Make it a habit of consulting culture sheets developed by breeding companies for guidance on how to grow new and existing cultivars.

With recent challenges in substrate availability, growers must modify their watering, fertility, and growing practices to optimize plant growth.

Cornell University’s short course will showcase high-performance greenhouse technology.

Botrytis can persist in the greenhouse on plant debris under benches as well as actively growing plant tissues, which makes sanitation and scouting key in the management of this disease.

Basin, derived from modified spider venom, targets a range of destructive crop pests including aphids, mites, and whiteflies.

The CE-Line system schedules testing of different sources throughout the day, measuring both macro and micronutrients, with accurate data provided within an hour.

Joseph Peller, greenhouse technology researcher, notes that a laser sounds futuristic, but it can be used very well in a practical way.

Broad mites can be a regular occurrence in spring crops, especially Reiger begonias and New Guinea impatiens.

Ensuring your crops are protected from propagation to shipping is essential, and a proven agronomic program can help set you up for a successful season.

Greenhouse growers are navigating peat shortage issues by testing new mixing materials. Here’s how some suppliers are helping them along the way.