The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) recently honored nearly three dozen individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of weed science. The awards were presented during the organization’s annual meeting, held this year in Vancouver, Canada.

The board of directors and governing bodies of both All-America Selections (AAS) and National Garden Bureau (NGB) met last month during the ASTA Flower and Seed Conference in Monterey, Calif. to elect new directors and officers to fill vacated positions.

RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) held a grassroots luncheon on Feb. 7, 2014, in Boston for green industry members at New England Grows, one of the Northeast’s largest horticulture trade shows.

Growers who have received Red Fox brand petunia cuttings from the Dümmen Group’s Las Mercedes, El Salvador stock plant facility should inspect unrooted petunia cuttings and plants for any symptoms of tobacco mosaic virus (TMV).

If you’re attending the 2014 California Spring Trials, you’ll need to schedule your appointments at each breeder stop. Here is a quick glance at where the map will take you, and the resources you’ll need to get the most out of your trip.

The Northeast Greenhouse Conference (formerly the New England Greenhouse Conference) will be held November 5-6 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, Mass.

AmericanHort has changed the name of OFA Short Course, the annual Columbus, Ohio, horticulture trade show, to Cultivate’14.

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) will grant $400,000 in financial support for 16 new projects that investigate solutions in the areas of horticultural production, pest management, environmental stewardship and business and marketing.

Horticulture and floriculture students can apply to more than 20 different scholarships that are available now through the American Floral Endowment.

Out of 56 new varieties and plants, seven were distinguished with awards by a panel of judges at IPM 2014, the international trade fair in Germany.

The National Greenhouse Manufacturers Association (NGMA) recently moved its office into a new location, and the new office is now operational.

The Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show (CENTS) announced that it will host CENTS 2015 on Jan. 7 to 9, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.

Test your working knowledge and practice your diagnostic and scouting skills using live samples and real-world tools during in-depth breakout sessions at the 2014 SAF Pest & Production Management Conference, to be held February. 20-22 in San Diego.