In a recent eGRO alert, Michigan State University’s Roberto Lopez and Heidi Lindberg note that environmental factors during both propagation and production can cause poinsettia leaf abnormalities.
This year’s trial, produced under natural season growing conditions, featured more than 175 commercial and pre-release poinsettia varieties from leading breeders.
By changing the amount of light exposure plants such as poinsettias and cannabis receive on a daily basis, growers can manipulate when they grow and blossom.
Poinsettias from all major breeders will be represented in the trial, and breeder representatives will be present to support their genetics and growers.
For the North American market, production will remain at Vivero Internacional S.A. de C.V. Vivero’s strict protocols will continue to ensure a high-quality, reliable cutting supply.
Because poinsettia is a longer crop than most grown in the greenhouse, it can come with additional challenges. One of these challenges is fertilization.
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