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The great indoors

New Varieties

12 new indoor potted plant varieties More

Variety Notebook

New Varieties

Penhow Diascia ‘Little’ series. Mecardonia ‘Magic Carpet’. Pansy ‘Wonderfall’. More

Design tool reveals consumer habits and preferences

Industry News

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

Syngenta recognized as a Fit-Friendly company

Business

Syngenta employees have access to comprehensive health services More

Food Alliance launches three tools for greenhouse producers

Association News

Tools help growers become more sustainable More

Analytical Testing

Production

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

Production

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

Production

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

Maximizing your media

Production

Getting the most out of your growing media More

Healthy roots

Production

Tips for Preventing Root Disease More

100 Texas Schools to receive salad bars

Association News

United Fresh initiative supports end to childhood obesity More

Produce Marketing Association seeks volunteers

Association News

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

Food Marketing Institute presents 2012 grocery shopping trends

Trends

CEO identifies four movements to help retailers More

Supercloset hopes to break growing record

Supplier News

Outdoor greenhouse will showcase line of hydroponic systems More

College greenhouse brings in the green

Miscellaneous

Greenhouse program earns revenue in addition to being a learning facility More

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New Geum from PlantHaven

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Companies search for expert growers and other skills

NatureSweet files lawsuit against competitor

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Reports of geranium bacterial blight in Wisconsin

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