September 2015

Anaerobically Digested Dairy Fiber: A Renewable Substitute for Peat

Four plant trials were conducted at the University of Connecticut to evaluate this peat alternative. Here are the results.

Celebrating the Past, Present and the Future

I have been around the industry since the age of 3. My father (Dallas Johnson) started Red Oak Greenhouses in 1967.When I was a kid, the greenhouses were kind of my playground. I remember the African ... more

Development of IPM Strategies for Floricultural Crops

An overview of research performed in the Parrella Laboratory at UC Davis_

Healthy Plants Start with Healthy Soil: A 4-Step Program for Success

What factors should you consider when implementing a soil program?

Mixtures & Resistance

Question: Can pesticide mixtures be used to mitigate resistance? Answer: First of all, pesticide mixtures or tank mixing involves combining two or more pesticides such as insecticides and/or mitici... more