Plant Health
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 »
Editor’s Letter: Labor updates
Labor challenges continue in the industry. We wanted to find out how growers are currently holding up and what they are doing to combat the issues. GPN’s labor survey report found that 45% of participants... more »
Plant health and biologicals for disease management
Biological control refers to the use of natural enemies to control pests and diseases. Biocontrol agents include predators and parasitoids (macroorganisms), as well as microorganisms (microbial biopesticides). Biopesticides are “pesticides derived from natural materials,” according... more »
Rotating chemical treatments
Pest control chemistry options are aplenty in the greenhouse industry — they all have different strengths and target insects, weeds and disease. When putting together an integrated pest management (IPM) plan, growers must consider how... more »
Hand-in-hand with hydroponics
Hydroponics is a way of growing plants without soil, but that doesn’t mean it is all media-less. Media is often used as a way to stabilize plants and provide a place for root development. THE... more »
Investing in your plant health
In its simplest terms, integrated pest management (IPM) is a decision-making process that combines tools and strategies to identify and manage pests. Integrated plant health management (IPHM) takes things a step further, emphasizing a more... more »
AgroLiquid achieves certification for biostimulant
A provider of agricultural crop nutrition products, AgroLiquid recently shared that its biostimulant product, PrimAgro C-Tech, has been awarded a prestigious certification, affirming its adherence to industry recognized standards for efficacy, safety, and composition. This... more »
Dr. Bugs: Resulting resistance
Answer: Insecticides are used to manage populations of insect pests including aphids, fungus gnats, leafminers, mealybugs, thrips and whiteflies in greenhouse production systems below plant-damaging levels. However, continual reliance on insecticides with the same mode... more »
Forty Under 40 Perspectives: Frost protection using irrigation
When I began working at Bailey Nurseries as an assistant foreman in plant health, I had a lot to learn despite a degree in horticulture and 10 plus years working in the industry. The scale... more »
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