Plant Health

Bri-Anna Jaksic to Represent BioWorks in Eastern Canada

Bri-Anna Jaksic has been named a Biological Solutions Advisor for Eastern Canada at BioWorks. In her new job, Jaksic will increase BioWorks’ ability to deliver personalized solutions, programs, and... more »

University of Florida Greenhouse Training With Online Courses

The University of Florida on July 11 will offer an online course for greenhouse growers called Nutrient Management Level 1. The course will train staff to make better decisions about fertilizer and plant nutrient management.... more »

Duets: Soluble Fertilizer Technology Continues to Advance

My guest today is Rick Vetanovetz, director of professional technical services at The Hawthorne Gardening Co. Rick has been in the horticulture industry since the 1970s, when he worked at a greenhouse-garden center. He earned... more »

Valent BioSciences Plans Major Manufacturing Expansion

Valent BioSciences LLC is expanding its biorational manufacturing facility in Osage, Iowa, which will meet increasing demand for its biorational products and the introduction of new products requiring more capacity. Construction will begin this summer... more »

BioWorks Adds Technical Services Specialist

Maddie Maynor, a member of GPN's 40 Under 40 Class of 2018, has been named technical services specialist, Northeast US region at BioWorks. In her new position, she will be providing customers in the Northeast... more »

US Bill Would Streamline Development of Biostimulants

U.S. Reps. Jimmy Panetta (D-California) and Rep. Jim Baird (R-Indiana), recently introduced the Plant Biostimulant Act to Congress. The legislation would create a uniform process for approving commercial plant biostimulant use and require more federal... more »

BioWorks Names Chris Rose as Product Manager

Chris Rose has been named product manager at BioWorks, where he will help launch new products and services for existing and new core customers. Rose joins the BioWorks marketing... more »

BioWorks Names Spampinato as Senior Product Manager

David Spampinato has been named senior product manager at BioWorks, which provides expertise and safe, environmentally-responsible products for plant and soil health. In his... more »