Floriculture

Michigan State University Extension’s floriculture educational and applied research programs help improve greenhouse crop production, business management and marketing by providing scientific unbiased information on new production techniques, new crop production protocols, energy conservation strategies, control of insect and disease pests, enhanced postharvest longevity techniques, retail and wholesale marketing strategies along with sound business management practices.

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• HOT TOPICLearn to recognize diseases on vegetable transplants in the greenhouse

  May 16, 2012 | Mary Hausbeck | Diseases can get an early start in the greenhouse, making control difficult in the field.

• HOT TOPICDowny mildew in herbaceous perennials

  May 14, 2012 | Willie Kirk | Downy mildew is a serious disease in both greenhouse and nursery-grown herbaceous perennials. Recognize the symptoms and understand the IPM strategies to prevent this disease from getting started in your operation.

• Sustainable agriculture has funding opportunities for all types of agricultural practitioners

  May 8, 2012 | Dale R. Mutch | In 2012, more than 110 different projects were awarded! If you have an innovative idea, consider applying for a NCR-SARE grant.

• HOT TOPICMore information on downy mildew on impatiens

  May 4, 2012 | Mary K. Hausbeck | Overcast and humid weather favors impatiens downy mildew. Growers should apply fungicides preventively.

• HOT TOPICDepartment of Labor withdraws proposed regulations for young hired farm workers

  May 4, 2012 | Claire Layman | The decision to withdraw the rule, including provisions to define the “parental exemption,” was made in response to thousands of comments expressing concerns about the effect of the proposed rules on small family-owned farms.

• HOT TOPICProtect tomato transplants in the greenhouse from bacterial diseases

  May 2, 2012 | Mary Hausbeck | Watch for bacterial diseases on tomato transplants in the greenhouse and treat them now. Overcast and humid weather favors bacterial diseases.

• HOT TOPICProtect tomato transplants in the greenhouse from fungal diseases

  May 2, 2012 | Mary Hausbeck | Overcast, humid weather favors fungal diseases on tomato transplants in the greenhouse. Watch for them and treat them now.

• Is weather the only factor in spring sales of greenhouse plants?

  April 30, 2012 | Thomas A. Dudek, Kristen Getter, and Bridget Behe | Recent MSU research indicates weather is not the only factor that accounts for the wide variability in plant sales in the spring. Day of the week plays a more substantial role.

• HOT TOPICGreenhouse shading options

  April 27, 2012 | Erik Runkle | Now is the time to begin shading greenhouses to prevent excessively warm temperatures.

• HOT TOPICFertilizer accumulation in growing media

  April 19, 2012 | Erik Runkle and Jeanne Himmelein | We’ve received reports of high soluble salts in growing media in greenhouses. Read about the potential causes and solutions.

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