USDA-Agricultural Research Service horticulturist Dr. James Altland is exploring an alternative method for controlling weeds in greenhouse propagation systems by using steam or hot water to kill weed seeds.

Ambrosia beetles are often overlooked as being a primary cause of plant loss, but research and experience are proving otherwise.

More than 150 industry professionals attended a reception at MANTS, which introduced new officers and celebrated the more than $190,000 in donations for HRI research fostering business-building knowledge for the horticultural industry.

The guide is designed to help grower-retailers educate and motivate their customers to purchase and plant pollinator-friendly materials.

The projects cover areas ranging from disease and weed control to improving soil health.

The Horticultural Research Institute, the research foundation of AmericanHort, has released a guide on “Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Bee Health in the Horticultural Industry.”

In honor of Craig Regelbrugge’s extraordinary contributions to the horticultural industry, AmericanHort and the Horticultural Research Initiative created a special HRI endowment fund in his name: “The Craig Regelbrugge – Advocates for Horticulture Fund.”

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) supports scientific research and students for the advancement of the horticultural industry.