Plant Health

Savvy sanitation protocols for the greenhouse

Intensive greenhouse cleaning is certainly not the most glamorous job and might be the last thing that people want to do after a busy season. But, a sanitation program can do wonders in the greenhouse... more »

AFE Grow Pro webinar integrated thrips control

Integrated control of thrips webinar

The American Floral Endowment is offering a free Grow Pro Webinar Series session on integrated thrips control at 1 p.m. EST, on August 20, 2024. Speaker Rose Buitenhuis from Vineland Research and Innovation Centre will... more »

Setting ground rules for biostimulants

Biostimulants have long been unregulated inputs in the U.S. This has allowed hundreds of them to come to market lacking levels of quality control, thirdparty testing and other user-oriented information on use and efficacy. Some... more »

New soil moisture meter geared for greenhouse, potted plants

Innoquest Inc. has introduced the SpotOn Pocket Soil Moisture Meter, a handheld device designed for greenhouse growers and potted plant enthusiasts. This meter provides quick, accurate readings of soil moisture, pore and bulk electrical conductivity... more »

Selecta One signs agreement to use Dümmen Orange’s Intrinsa

Dümmen Orange's disease resistance label Intrinsa will now be used by ornamental breeder Selecta One, according to the new global licensing agreement between the two companies. Under this agreement, Selecta One will breed and market... more »

Dr. Bugs: Biological control agent of Western flower thrips

Answer: The predatory mite you are referring to is Neoseiulus, also known as Amblyseius cucumeris. Neoseiulus cucumeris can be released into greenhouse production systems to manage Western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) populations on ornamental and... more »

Start clean, stay clean in the greenhouse

I’d love to get your perspective on greenhouse sanitation and how that affects insects and diseases taking over in the greenhouse. Nancy Rechcigl (NR): We have a phrase, “start clean, stay clean,” and that’s really... more »

Duets: Plant pathology perspective from floriculture royalty

Joining me today is Margery Daughtrey, Ph.D., senior Extension associate at Cornell University’s Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center in Riverhead, New York. Margery earned her bachelor’s degree at The College of William and... more »