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Special Research Report #449: Postproduction – Best Practices for Fresh Cut Flowers: A Care and Handling Checklist

T.A. Nell, Professor and Chairman, R.T. Leonard and A.M. Alexander, Biological Scientists,
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611
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Special Research Report #448: Postproduction – Chlorine Dioxide Reduces Bacteria and Increases Vase Life of Fresh Cut Flowers

A.J. Macnish, Postdoctoral Researcher, T.A. Nell, Professor and Chairman,
R.T. Leonard, Biological Scientist, and A.M. Alexander, Biological Scientist
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611
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Special Research Report #447: Postproduction – Best Practices for Retail Display of Fresh Cut Roses and Lilies

T.A. Nell, Professor and Chairman, R.T. Leonard and A.M. Alexander, Biological Scientists
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611
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Special Research Report #446: Postproduction – Best Practices: New Specialized Treatments for Fresh Cut Flowers

T.A. Nell, Professor and Chairman, R.T. Leonard, and A.M. Alexander, Biological Scientists,
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611
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Scientific Research Funding – Call for Pre-Proposals

The American Floral Endowment is calling for “Pre-Proposals” from researchers interested in 2011-2012 funding for production and post-production scientific research projects. “If you don’t submit a pre-proposal, you can’t be considered,” said Dr. Gus DeHertogh, AFE’s research coordinator. “I urge all researchers to consider submitting a project.”
The Endowment funds scientific research on a wide range [...]

Special Research Report #445: Postproduction – Best Practices to Reduce Bacterial Growth in Floral Solutions

Postproduction – Best Practices to Reduce Bacterial Growth in Floral Solutions
T.A. Nell, Professor and Chairman, R.T. Leonard, Biological Scientist,
A.J. Macnish, Postdoctoral Researcher and A.M. Alexander, Biological Scientist
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611
Report #445

Special Research Report #444: Postproduction – Best Practices for Retail Display of Cut Gerbera Daisy

Postproduction – Postproduction – Best Practices for Retail Display of Cut Gerbera Daisy
T.A. Nell, Professor and Chairman, R.T. Leonard, and A.M. Alexander, Biological Scientists,
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611
Report #444

Special Research Report #443: Postproduction – Best Practices that Enhance Postharvest Quality of Cut Roses

Postproduction – Best Practices that Enhance Postharvest Quality of Cut Roses
T.A. Nell, Professor and Chairman, R.T. Leonard, Biological Scientist, Department of
Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, 32611
Report #443

Special Research Report #526: Improving media – pH management by developing a model of the interacting factors in the pH system

Improving media – pH management by developing a model of the interacting factors in the pH system
Jinsheng Huang and Paul Fisher
Department of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611
William Argo, Blackmore Co., 10800 Blackmore Ave, Belleville, MI 48111
Report #526

February 1st Deadline – Paul Ecke Jr. MS/PhD Floriculture Scholarship

This, merit-based, prestigious Scholarship has been funded by contributions to The American Floral Endowment (AFE) from the floral industry and other sources. The Scholarship honors Mr. Paul Ecke, Jr. of Encinitas, CA who made indispensable contributions to the advancement of the global floriculture industry. Among his many interests was concern for the future of floriculture, [...]