Dodder, a parasitic vining plant, may be an uncommon greenhouse weed, but it can rapidly grow, infesting multiple plants to whole crops.

A new book on floriculture nutrition monitoring is available from e-GRO, a collaborative team of university floriculture specialists and educators.

Those impacted most by Dr. Royal Heins – his students, colleagues, and clients – talk about his influence on their careers and the industry.

After receiving numerous samples from across the state of begonias testing positive for Xanthomonas, experts at the university have developed a series of articles aimed at helping growers identify and control this disease.

In a recent report on the Michigan State University Extension website, Floriculture Educator Jeremy Jubenville presents a short list of ideas that can help growers nip predictable problems in the bud, so they have more time to focus on any new situations that arise.

Heavy snow loads can cause greenhouse structures to collapse if proper snow removal techniques are not practiced or extra support is not provided.

Check out the 2017 field trial results for Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI.

Participants in the three-month, self-paced online course can learn about water quality, plant nutrition, and irrigation management.

Several new Philips LED modules were added to Michigan State’s research greenhouses to keep them updated for the newest wave of horticulture students.

Zonal geraniums with low pH can exhibit iron and manganese toxicity symptoms, including marginal chlorosis, leaf speckling, and upward-cupping of the leaves, according to Michigan State University experts.

Air temperature at application and carrier water alkalinity can influence the efficacy of your ethephon plant growth regulator applications.

When the weather is moist and humid, susceptible greenhouse plants may need to be protected from Botrytis cinerea, a fungus that causes leaf spots, blighting, and stem cankers.

Owen was hired in January 2017 with an Extension and research appointment in floriculture and greenhouse production.