AFE Grow Pro Webinar Series covers technology, soil, water and greenhouse management in 2026
AFE announced an expanded 2026 Grow Pro webinar series with 9 sessions running from April through December. Topics include plant growth regulators, irrigation, AI in cut flower production, soil science, water treatment and greenhouse management.
Key takeaways
AFE has scheduled free monthly Grow Pro webinars for 2026.
Topics include AI, soil science, water treatment and greenhouse temperature management.
Each webinar includes a pre-recorded presentation and a live Q&A.
The American Floral Endowment‘s 2026 Grow Pro webinar series schedule includes sessions covering floriculture production topics from January through December.
The free webinars are scheduled for a Tuesday release reach month and run 30 to 40 minutes, followed by a 15-minute live question-and-answer session. Presentations are pre-recorded and paired with live discussion.
The next webinar happens April 28 with a session on plant growth regulators led by Dr. Roberto Lopez of Michigan State University.
Additional spring topics include irrigation strategies on May 26 with Dr. Gerry Spinelli, and mum production on June 23 with Dr. Josh Henry of Ball Seed.
Summer sessions continue July 28 with thrips management and UV-C research, followed by an Aug. 25 webinar on integrating artificial intelligence and technology into cut flower production, presented by Dr. John Dole of North Carolina State University.
The fall lineup includes soil science for sustainable cut flower production on Sept. 29 with Dr. Melanie Stock of Utah State University, and bioreactors for reducing agrochemicals in production water on Oct. 20 with Dr. Tom Fernandez of Michigan State University.
The final webinars include greenhouse temperature management on Nov. 17 with Dr. Erik Runkle of Michigan State University, and water treatment strategies beyond sterilization on Dec. 15 with Dr. Paul Fisher of the University of Florida.
According to AFE, the series has been offered monthly since May 2021 and focuses on research-based guidance to address production challenges, improve efficiency and support crop quality.
FAQ
Q: How many webinars are in the 2026 Grow Pro series?
A: There are 12 webinars scheduled from January through December 2026.
Q: When are the webinars held?
A: Webinars are held on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. EST.
Q: What new topics were added?
A: New topics include AI in cut flower production, soil science, bioreactors, greenhouse temperature management and advanced water treatment.
Q: Who are the speakers?
A: Speakers include researchers and specialists from universities and industry organizations such as Michigan State University, North Carolina State University and the University of Florida.
Q: What is the webinar format?
A: Each webinar includes a pre-recorded presentation followed by a live Q&A session.
What this means
The expanded schedule broadens the series to include emerging technologies and resource management topics alongside core production practices.