Plant Health
Summit Nutrients Acquires AGVNT
Summit Nutrients, a manufacturer and marketer of bio-nutritional and fertilizer products, has acquired AGVNT, an R&D company. This acquisition is said to be part of Summit Nutrients’ growth strategy toward building a broad platform of... more »
Hydroponic Systems & Principles of Plant Nutrition
Hydroponic can be defined as growing plants in water containing nutrients. Examples of this type of hydroponic systems include NFT (nutrient film technique) systems and deep-water float systems where plant roots are set in nutrient... more »
UF to Start Disease Management Training Courses Online
Improve your prevention and management of diseases in nurseries and greenhouses by registering for Disease Management, the fourth course of the Greenhouse Online Training courses offered by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. This intermediate... more »
Profile Products’ Patterson to Serve on FFAA Board of Directors
Profile Products vice president of Florikan Brian Patterson was elected to serve as 2022-23 chairman of the Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association (FFAA) board of directors. Elected at the association’s 90th annual meeting, Patterson will serve... more »
Dr. Bugs: Entomopathogenic Fungi
Answer: You ask a really good question that is important in the management of insect pests in greenhouse production systems when using entomopathogenic fungal- based insecticides. First, you need to know that the insect cuticle... more »
BioWorks Adds Biological Solutions Advisor
James (Jimmy) Howard has been named biological solutions advisor, Great Lakes region, at BioWorks. In his new position, Howard will increase BioWorks’ ability to deliver personalized solutions, programs and support to the Great Lakes region... more »
Certis Biologicals Begins Direct Distribution
Certis Biologicals has traditionally distributed its BotaniGard and Mycotrol mycoinsecticides through a third-party agreement that ends in September. Starting Oct. 1, 2022, the company will begin selling the bioinsecticide products directly through their established distribution... more »
Central Life Sciences Launches Grower Website
Central Life Sciences announces the launch of a new website for its Enstar AQ Insect Growth Regulator and Mavrik Aquaflow Insecticide/Miticide products for controlling insects that damage plants in nurseries and greenhouses. “We’re thrilled to... more »
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