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Plant Health

Hort Americas now offers organic liquid nitrogen

Hort Americas has partnered with Avé Organics to offer OAN 10-0-0, an organic nitrogen fertilizer designed for immediate plant uptake and sustainable use in organic and hydroponic operations. OAN 10-0-0 delivers a 100% plant-available source... more »

BioWorks adds research associate to boost trials

BioWorks has appointed Glen Stevens as research and development associate, bringing more than 20 years of experience in biological control, soil health and sustainable agriculture. He will work from BioWorks’ lab and greenhouse at the... more »

Hort Americas offers early access to Dose1.0 fertigation system

Hort Americas has announced early access to the Voeks Dose1.0, a fertigation system designed to streamline irrigation and nutrient delivery for commercial growers. The Dose1.0 system is built to simplify operations by managing when, where... more »

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BioSafe Systems launches BioPhyter for crop health

BioSafe Systems has announced the launch of BioPhyter, a new product for horticulture and agriculture that uses a plant-derived strain of Beauveria bassiana to support crop health and resilience. Unlike traditional uses of the fungus,... more »

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Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Prioritizing plant health

As a technical services specialist with Ball Seed, I have the privilege of working with greenhouse growers across North America on a daily basis. The challenges I see can be diverse, but most of these... more »

Fine Americas appoints Southwest regional sales manager

Fine Americas has announced the appointment of Donette Faulk as sales manager for the Southwest U.S., reinforcing the company’s focus on customer support and market expansion in the region. Donette Faulk.... more »

Microscopic menaces: Managing mite misadventures in the greenhouse

Mites are nearly invisible to the naked eye, but their impacts on commercial plant production are massive. Their diminutive size means infestations are easily overlooked until damage becomes visible — and by that point, severe.... more »

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From lab to leaf: Measuring biocontrol quality

Editor's note: Below is the condensed article as printed in the July 2025 edition of Greenhouse Product News magazine. Please find the full version after the images. Determining the number of live individuals (quality assessment)... more »

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Maintaining plant and soil health from root to retail

Innovations have almost become synonymous with technological advancements, but intrinsic advancements in the growing media market have developed new ways for plants to thrive from greenhouse through retail shelves.  “We’ve conducted some terrific research on... more »

BioWorks launches bioinsecticide for greenhouse pest control

BioWorks has introduced PRINCIPLE WP, a new bioinsecticide formulated with Beauveria bassiana to provide broad-spectrum pest control without resistance buildup. Registered for use in the U.S., PRINCIPLE WP will be available starting June 2. [gallery... more »