Thursday, May 17, 2012

Top Stories

Design tool reveals consumer habits and preferences

My Garden Designer from Burpee Home Gardens helps consumers create arrangements for patios, containers and garden beds More

New Geum from PlantHaven

Totally Tangerine can be used for perennial borders, landscapes, or as a cut flower More

Reports of geranium bacterial blight in Wisconsin

Symptoms include leaf necrosis and yellow halos More

Growers Supply to host hydroponics workshop

Event will feature research of Lynette Morgan More

Product Spotlight

SucraShield Biochemical Insecticide/Miticide

SucraShield sugar-based insecticide/miticide/ovicide from Natural Forces, provides fast and sure biochemical control on a wide range of... More

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Syngenta recognized as a Fit-Friendly company

Syngenta employees have access to comprehensive health services More

Food Alliance launches three tools for greenhouse producers

Tools help growers become more sustainable More

Analytical Testing

Analytical testing is a useful tool for growers to check the nutrient status of crops, water and/or fertilizer solution. Test results are used to diagnose plant nutrition disorders and to identify and correct nutrient imbalances before they impact the crop performance. Analytical testing allows the grower to verify and to adjust fertilizer applications to maximize plant growth. More

Benefits of Mycorrhizae for growing media

Over the past decade, a strong interest has developed in the identification and culture of beneficial soil organisms. It is documented that many bacteria and fungi can be cultured and introduced into growing media for greenhouses and nurseries to help plants combat diseases and stimulate growth. Of these beneficial organisms there is a complex group of fungi called mycorrhizae that can benefit growers and consumers of agriculture and horticulture plants. More

Grow Organically

Over the last several years, there has been an increased awareness about the impact of chemicals in our lives, particularly in the foods we eat. Consumers are looking for safe alternatives to fertilizers and chemical controls to grow their garden vegetables, care for container plants and to maintain their lawns. So it is not surprising to see an interest in the commercial greenhouse market for organic produced herbs, vegetable seedlings and flowers. For commercial growers, this may be a change from their traditional methods of crop production, particularly when it comes to selecting a growing medium. More

100 Texas Schools to receive salad bars

United Fresh initiative supports end to childhood obesity More

Produce Marketing Association seeks volunteers

Committee will select individuals whose experience and expertise best fuflill requirements More

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Plants Give Back

Video by BASF Better Plants (BASF Professional Turf and Ornamentals) explains the influence plants have on our lives. More

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