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Human-related Branding to Sell Local Produce
Local products generate value for customers. We are all aware of the perceived benefits of increased product quality, taste, unique offerings, and social or experiential opportunities...
Holding Strategies When Spring Weather Is Not Agreeable
Spring bedding plant sales are a weather dependent event. If the weather is rainy or cold, plants that are scheduled to be sold, might need to be held...
Beware: Weeds Can be Hosts for Pests and Pathogens
One of the major challenges in greenhouse container production is weed management, as weeds compete with ornamental plants for essential resources such as nutrients, water, light, and space within a restricted area...
An Unusual Pest: Clover Mite
Several unusual samples came into the Diagnostic Lab this week. One notable is clover mite (Bryobia praetiosa) causing damage to New Guinea impatiens...
Is Ethylene Causing Problems this Spring?
Below-freezing temperatures are forecasted for the Midwest, Northeast, and Great Lakes states over the next seven days...
Allelopathic Effects of Organic Mulch for Controlling Weeds in Ornamental Production
Many plants produce allelochemicals, which are secondary metabolites such as terpenoids, hydroxylated aromatic compounds, and phenolics that are produced through various metabolic pathways that effect the growth of other plants...
Noted in Passing: Dr. Richard Lindquist and Dr. Ron Oetting
Starting out in careers and life we often look to the greater knowledge and experience of others to guide and support us professionally along the way..., Ron Oetting (orange), Link Lindquist (R).jpeg)
Unclogging NFT Emitter and Inlet Tubes
A grower’s worst nightmare is to walk into their controlled environment production facility and see a nutrient film technique channel full of wilted or dead plants...
Collate 2L (Ethephon) Drenches Now Registered
The use of ethephon in greenhouse production goes back over 30 years with insights provided by Dr...
Help Prioritize Research
Help prioritize research by completing a survey to share what pests, diseases, and weeds are most difficult to manage...
The Price of Oversight: Avoiding Phytotoxicity in Greenhouse Crops
Greenhouse growers face constant challenges in pest management, but one of the most preventable issues is phytotoxicity caused by improper pesticide use...
Russet Mites: A Tiny Threat to Greenhouse Tomatoes
As we approach the end of February 2025, greenhouse tomato growers should be on high alert for a microscopic menace that can wreak havoc on their crops: the tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici)...
Be on the lookout for black root rot and powdery mildew diseases
Diseases remain a concern for greenhouse crops. There is an archive of information on the eGRO website with information on disease management, as well as other horticultural plant care issues...
Avoiding Primula Pitfalls: A Grower’s Guide to pH & EC Management
Primula or Primrose (Primula acaulis and P. vulgaris) is a popular crop grown for the Valentine's Day market and early spring sales...
Pest Prevention Starts at Delivery
Inspecting incoming plant material is a crucial step in maintaining a healthy greenhouse environment and preventing pest infestations in floriculture production...
Stealthy Mites in Poinsettias
Lewis mite is back with a few reports in poinsettias this fall. These small spider mites generally feed on leaf undersides causing a faint stippling easily overlooked as a nutrition issue or normal color break as bracts start...
Focusing on Employee Needs to Address Labor Challenges
Labor has always been a hot topic in horticulture. In recent years, labor scarcity has become an increasing concern among green industry firms...They Just Adore a Penthouse View
‘If you plant it, they will come’ is fine when attracting the right crowd - butterflies, birds or the bees...
Blooming Success!
Planting a seed and watching a plant grow and bloom is much like watching your kids grow up...
Controlling Growth of Ornamental Millet
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) are valuable tools utilized by greenhouse growers. Whether it is for promoting or controlling growth, PGRs give growers the opportunity to produce high quality crops in the face of their production or shipping challenges...
Getting Fall Garden Mum Propagation Right
Getting Ready for Propagation Season Summer is in full swing, and greenhouse growers across the country are receiving their garden mum cuttings for fall production...