Research

HRI Announces 2021 Grant Awards

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the foundation of AmericanHort, is pleased to announce the portfolio of research projects to be funded in 2021. Projects range from innovations to crop production for both greenhouse and nursery... more »

UConn to Offer Greenhouse Webinar Series

The University of Connecticut Greenhouse Research & Extension team is organizing two webinar series for greenhouse growers that will take place in January and February. Vegetable Seedling & Transplant Production in Greenhouses will take place... more »

Effect of Growing Media on Common Greenhouse Pests

Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, and fungus gnats, Bradysia spp., are major insect pests of greenhouse production systems. Both insect pests have life stages that reside in the growing medium: prepupae and pupae for western... more »

Growing from the Ground Up: Poinsettia and Mum Production in Wood Substrates

Confidence in the utilization of wood substrate components has increased since their introduction to growers in the U.S. in 2004. The confidence that some growers and other industry partners have in the evolving world of... more »

UConn Announces Upcoming Webinar Series

The University of Connecticut Greenhouse Research and Extension will be hosting a webinar series for greenhouse growers titled "Vegetable Seedling and Transplant Production in Greenhouses." Hosted by Rosa E. Raudales and Leanne Pundt, the target... more »

Preconditioning Wood Substrates for Greenhouse Crop Production

The use of wood products in soilless greenhouse substrates continues to increase in popularity and demand around the globe. As more research is conducted and reported, we are learning more about the performance, potential, and... more »

Gloeckner Foundation Hands Out Research Awards

Officers and the board of directors of the Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation, Inc. met virtually June 12, and awarded 13 grants totaling $131,440. Since the Foundation was established in 1960, the Gloeckner Foundation’s support of... more »

New Web-Based Series to Feature Latest Research

The Horticultural Research Institute recently introduced a new web-based series featuring key research findings that help horticulture businesses grow. The series, called tHRIve, features web-based offerings covering research that is directly funded by HRI as well... more »