Production
The Latest on Peat Supplies and Alternatives
April 17, 2024
Correctly identifying the cause of a problem is the first step in effective and economic management practices.
Extension specialists from the University of Tennessee are helping cut flower farmers make informed decisions about production and marketing.
Impello Biosciences has signed a cooperative research agreement with the Horticulture Center at Colorado State University to bring biologicals into a new, data-supported era.
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.