June 2013

Crop Culture Report: Lavender ‘Sweet Romance’

Lavender has such a strong link in our culture to fragrance and beauty, but making the crossover from long-term to short-term crop has not been easy. ‘Sweet Romance’ from Proven Winners was releas... more

How to Implement an Integrated Crop Management Strategy for Pest Prevention

Pest prevention is imperative for profitable plant production, and integrated crop management (ICM) is one of the best strategies to achieve it. Many growers find planning and implementing an ICM prog... more

Making Sense of Greenhouse Irrigation

Marc van Iersel, professor of plant nutrition and physiology at University of Georgia in Athens, is a big believer in sensor-controlled irrigation."Most growers underestimate the importance of se... more

Perennial Solutions: Kniphofia uvaria Echo Series

This new series offers cultivars with the heaviest and longest lasting flowering ever introduced.

Preventative Maintenance for Greenhouse Equipment

Follow these guidelines to ensure efficient and cost-effective production.

Something We All Want to Grow

Last month, the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) at the United States Department of Agriculture released its annual report of floriculture crop sales. (See news story on Page 8).The goo... more

Trendspotting at Spring Trials

Check out some of the highlights from this year’s California Spring Trials.

Using the PGRs Collate and Florel

For many years, growers have been using the plant growth regulator (PGR) Florel on ornamental crops to abort flowers and flower buds, inhibit extension growth and promote lateral branching. Florel con... more