Plant Health

Protecting Poinsettias

{SPONSORED} It is time to start gearing up for poinsettia production. Poinsettias can be susceptible to a variety of diseases and pests, like Botrytis and whiteflies, so preventive actions are recommended to ensure high-quality crops.... more »

Syngenta to Present Free Mum Webinar on Aug. 11

Syngenta Flowers and Syngenta Crop Protection will present a 30-minute webinar on "Expert Tips for Finishing Best Quality Mums" on Aug. 11, at 11:30 EDT. Syngenta's mum breeder and technical expert Mark Smith and crop protection specialist... more »

Bayer Introduces Pest Identification Guide for Spanish-Speaking Workers

The Environmental Science business of Bayer, part of the company's Crop Science division, has created a new Spanish Pest Identification Guide to help communicate important technical information about pests to Spanish-speaking workers in greenhouse and... more »

OHP Expands Label on Fungicide to Include Veggies, Herbs

OHP, Inc. has announced a label expansion for its fungicide Segway O that allows the product to be used for control of pythium, phythophthora and downy mildew on certain greenhouse-grown vegetables and herbs transplants. "We wanted to... more »

SePRO Announces Personnel Moves for Next Phase of Growth

Since its founding in 1994, SePRO has been built on the vision and expertise of its founder, president and CEO — William (Bill) H. Culpepper. Culpepper has guided SePRO into the leadership position within the... more »

BioSafe Virucide Approved Against Coronavirus

BioSafe Systems' SaniDate 5.0 is now labeled to kill the human coronavirus. The stamp of approval comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency known for stringent regulations when it comes to product certification. Sanidate 5.0... more »

Revisiting Broad Mite

Question: Broad mites seem to be more of a problem and are very difficult to control. What are your recommendations for managing this pest? Answer: Yes, I would agree that broad mites are becoming more... more »

OHP Releases Garden Mums Solutions Guide

OHP is now offering a free guide to help growers produce the healthiest mums possible. This guide is primarily based on the culture of the garden mum in an outdoor setting, although many of the... more »