Plant Health

Dr. Bugs: What are sublethal effects?

Answer: The topic of sublethal effects is complex, so I will provide an overview. Insecticides are used to manage or maintain insect pest populations below plant-damaging levels. Insecticides can have direct toxic effects, which may... more »

Pace Plant Health names national sales manager

Pace Plant Health, a division of Pace 49 Inc./Pace Solutions Corp., has appointed Paul Pilon as national sales manager. In his new position, Pilon will lead sales efforts across... more »

Online horticulture training courses

Two online training courses for greenhouse and horticulture professionals will be offered from Sept. 8 to Oct. 3, 2025, focusing on workforce management and plant disease diagnosis. Success with your Latino Workforce This course will... more »

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 »

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 »