Cleanliness and Care: Providing Practical Solutions to Increase Fresh Cut Flowers, Dr. Terril Nell, University of Florida, $51,000, 3 year project
Research Update - January 2006

Terril A. Nell, Andrew J. Macnish and Ria T. Leonard

Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville FL 32611
Project Overview for 2005
Proper cleanliness and care is imperative to maximize the postharvest […]

Dr. Rosanna Freyre, University of New Hampshire, $15,000

2006 Final Report
Objective 1:  Study floral development in different Nolana species

Objective 2:  Test methods to break seed dormancy and optimize germination rates

Objective 3:  Develop interspecific hybrids and evaluate them for ornamental potential 

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Dr. Richard McAvoy, University of Connecticut, $32,000
 
2006 Annual Progress Report
 
INDUSTRY NEEDS ADDRESSED
 
We proposed to transform poinsettia with a unique gene that would alter plant form by increasing lateral branch development & the number of flower initials. Plants with this unique genetic characteristic would not require mechanical pinching or the use of plant growth regulators in […]

AFE AND FIRST WORK TOWARD MERGER
American Floral Endowment (AFE) and Floriculture Industry Research & Scholarship Trust (FIRST) are entering the final stages of due diligence working toward a merger. Together, the united organization will become the floriculture industry’s comprehensive endowment for both research and scholarship grants. AFE will remain the name of the organization.