Ornamental growers looking to expand or transition into crops such as lettuce, herbs, and cannabis should mark their calendars for a series of upcoming workshops presented by Griffin.
It’s time to beef up your integrated pest management program, but before you do, here’s a round-up of greenhouse crop protection products that are scheduled to — or already have — hit the market this year.
The monarch habitat will span more than 2 acres near Kelley, IA, and will include milkweed to attract and provide fuel for butterflies and other beneficial insects and pollinators.
Nature Hills Nursery has developed Plant Sentry, a comprehensive plant compliance system that is designed to ensure that e-commerce vendors grow and ship only plants that are fully compliant with phytosanitary regulations.
Thrips lurking on cuttings can derail even the best pest control efforts. Adding cutting dips to your pest management routine may give you the preventive control you need to stop infestations before they start.
Pycana, which is labeled for use on ornamentals and other crops, contains natural pyrethrins and canola oil that provides quick control of several insects and mites.
Greenhouse growers are often converting back and forth from production week number to calendar date when scheduling crop management. A new tool developed by the University of Florida does these date conversions for them.
Implementing these easy steps to optimize your integrated pest management strategy for better control of aphids in the greenhouse will save you time and money.
Geraniums grown in substrates below an optimal pH range will exhibit chlorotic leaf spotting between veins, interveinal chlorosis, and marginal and leaf necrosis of the lower foliage.
