Retention ponds can play an important role in helping greenhouse growers manage storm water. It’s not clear, however, how they influence water quality as the water flows from roof to pond and, ultimately, to surrounding watersheds.
Through the use of proven best management practices, peat industry members are developing systems designed to return harvested peatlands to peat-accumulating ecosystems.
The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre in Ontario, Canada, has released its 2018 Innovations Report, an annual publication that highlights some of the latest research taking place at the Centre.
After experiencing issues with Xanthamonas in 2017 that affected the begonia supply in the North American market, Dümmen Orange has deeply invested in new disease-reducing production methods. Recent efforts have focused on defining and implementing improvements to ensure a reliable, quality supply of begonia cuttings for the spring of 2019.
Adding natural biological organisms to your growing medium can provide benefits such as root disease suppression or reduce plant stress to maintain optimal plant growth.
OHP is enhancing its offerings to greenhouse growers with an updated organic label for one of its insecticides, as well as the launch of a new herbicide.
For experienced greenhouse growers, integrated pest management (IPM) is likely a go-to strategy when it comes to dealing with seasonal insect and disease control issues. Now, a team of researchers is suggesting it may be time for IPM to evolve.
