Research

Seed Your Future, SAF Partner on Salary Survey

Seed Your Future (SYF) and the American Floral Endowment (AFE) announced they are launching an in-depth survey intended to shed light on the salary potential in horticulture jobs. The Industry Salary Survey for Horticulture Sectors is designed... more »

AFE Appoints New Research Coordinator

AFE has added to its team with a new research coordinator, Laura Barth, to assist with expanding research programs and communicating the findings. With the recent expansion of new monthly research webinars and training resources,... more »

University of Idaho Hemp Trials Offer Promising Results

A University of Idaho (U of I) Extension weed scientist has some promising leads in trials evaluating potential herbicides for use in Idaho’s new hemp farming industry. Pamela Hutchinson, a potato cropping systems weed scientist... more »

Engaging Plant Purchasers Through Online and In-Person Communications

Plant customers are changing. When I first started my graduate work, it was immediately after the Great Recession, and horticulture customers indicated plants were luxury goods. Given the economic environment, this is not surprising. [caption... 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 »

Clemson University, Curio Wellness to Advance Research on Cannabis Tissue Culture

The Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences is working with Curio Wellness to conduct a two-year research project to advance plant tissue science for the medical cannabis industry. Headquartered in Timonium, Maryland, Curio Wellness is a... more »

AmericanHort Asks for Labor Insight

AmericanHort is looking for industry members to take a Nursery and Greenhouse Employment Survey, in partnership with the the University of California-Davis and Arizona State University. Craig Regelbrugge, executive vice president, advocacy, research, and industry... more »

From the Editor: Growing Healthier

Gardening can be therapeutic, and that statement is not just a homey fable or a hobbyists’ truism. Like many of you, my mind has a skeptical side, but the evidence keeps piling up. At the... more »