Plant Health
MSU Extension Now Offering Online Greenhouse Courses
Registration is now open for the winter sessions of three self-paced courses in Michigan State University Extension’s Online College of Knowledge greenhouse series: Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting, Biological Control for Greenhouse Growers and Floriculture Root Zone Management. The courses serve as an... more »
APHIS Creates Informational Page on Tomato Virus
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) posted an informational web page on Tomato brown rugose fruit virus. On November 15, 2019, APHIS issued a Federal Order imposing restrictions on imports of tomato and pepper... more »
UConn to Host Webinar Series on Nutrient Management
The Greenhouse Extension team at the University of Connecticut is hosting a four-part webinar series on nutrient management and root health in hydroponically-grown leafy greens. The webinars will take place Dec. 2-6, from 12-1 pm EST. Each webinar will be 30 minutes... more »
A Clean Approach
As many of you greenhouse dwellers may know, growing beneath a canopy is somewhat different than traditional, outdoor gardening. While the sun provides some heat and light, it’s up to you to ensure your plants... more »
What Are the “New” Pesticides for Use in Greenhouse Production Systems?
Question: I am wondering if you could provide an update on the “new” pesticides (insecticides and miticides) that can be used against insect and mite pests of greenhouse-grown horticultural crops. Answer: You ask a very... more »
Biobest Hires New Tech Support Director
On Oct. 1, Martin Zuijderwijk joined the Biobest group as director technical support services. Born and raised in the heart of the greenhouses sector in The Netherlands, Martin has been working in the horticultural crop... more »
Syngenta Parent Company Invests $2 Billion to Combat Climate Change
On Oct. 22, the parent company of Syngenta Flowers and Syngenta Plant Protection announced it will spend $2 billion over the next five years to help prepare for and tackle the increasing threats posed by... more »
BioWorks’ Organic Biological Plant Nutrient Now Available in Canada
BioWorks has added its On-Gard Calcium, an organic biological plant nutrient, to the company's Canadian product line. The new product (1-0-0 + 5% calcium) is a unique liquid calcium formulated with plant derived soy protein hydrolysate... more »
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