The Perennial Farm in Glen Arm, MD, produces more than 1,000 perennials a year. Here’s what it does to keep them healthy and disease-free.

The best options, according to a Michigan State University expert, include either a pour-thru or a plug press.

Gray mold can progress rapidly under cool, moist, or humid conditions and has a large host range.

Concise reduces plant height by limiting internode elongation, resulting in more compact plants.

Saunders Brothers Nursery is the Eastern expert on dealing with boxwood blight. Bennett Saunders offers tips on dealing with it.

The Biocontrols USA West Conference and Expo will include three educational presentations that address the variables to consider when auditing a pest management program.

The workshop, which takes place following the Biocontrols USA West Conference & Expo in Portland, will feature an in-depth discussion of biological options to some of the most pressing cannabis pest issues.

The main goal of the research was to determine if plants produce more fragrance under high light conditions rather than under low light conditions.

Uniformity is key to producing high-quality plants efficiently and economically. For seed-propagated crops, this starts in the plug tray.

During the Biocontrols USA West Conference, Fessler Nursery’s former Head Grower will highlight how the company uses a beneficial insect-based IPM approach.

During the workshop, current and prospective cannabis growers will learn about the tools and techniques they can use to tackle their most pressing pest challenges.

Michigan State experts say growers should inspect greenhouses to mitigate heat loss during winter months and sub-zero temperatures, in order to protect plants from chilling injury or freezing damage.

Biostimulants can improve crop quality in ornamentals by enhancing plant growth or by increasing tolerance to abiotic stresses.