Biostimulants can be used to enhance plant growth and stress tolerance, but it can be difficult to obtain consistent responses. The efficacy of these products, especially those that contain microorganisms, is influenced by production environments and inputs like fertilizers. It is important to seek out products that have been tested on the types of crops you are growing and ones that have been shown to work in soilless substrates. This webinar will present research results from the DC Kiplinger Floriculture Crop Improvement program at OSU and share some examples of successes with different types of biostimulants on potted plants and cut flowers.

Botrytis blight continues to challenge growers, especially with concerns about fungicide resistance. In this Grow Pro webinar, Dr. Jim Faust of Clemson University will share the latest AFE-funded research on using biorational fungicides effectively, on their own or in combination with other products. You’ll learn how to maximize efficacy, ensure product compatibility, and make informed rotation decisions that protect your crops and bottom line while reducing the use of conventional fungicides.

This webinar will equip growers with essential techniques to maximize the success of biological control programs. Learn best practices for receiving and handling beneficial insects, as well as effective application strategies to ensure their survival and efficacy in your crops. This webinar offers practical insights to help you integrate biological controls seamlessly into your pest management plan for healthy plants and less reliance on chemical insecticides.

Join Chris Rocheleau, General Manager of Phoenix Foliage at ForemostCo, Inc., as he discusses actionable strategies for incorporating automation to boost operational efficiency, enhance employee satisfaction, and drive profitability. Drawing from his extensive experience, Chris will share real-world examples to illustrate the impact of automation and provide practical insights for optimizing ROI. He’ll also offer guidance to help you make well-informed decisions about integrating automation into your business.

This webinar will discuss the plant protection strategies that greenhouse producers can implement to manage mealybugs, a persistent insect pest that affects plant health and marketability. It will address plant protection strategies including cultural and physical techniques, and the appropriate use of insecticides to manage mealybug populations below plant damaging levels.

This webinar will be presented live in Spanish, and posted online in English and Spanish. Shara Ortiz Carvajal will present her and Dr. Jim Faust's latest research findings from Clemson University on experiments performed on cut chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum ×morifolium) is the second-largest exported cut flower worldwide; however, some cultivars exhibit rapid leaf senescence during their first week of vase life. This phenomenon negatively impacts consumer perception of plant quality, and its cause has been unknown. Their results demonstrate that rapid leaf senescence of chrysanthemums is related to carbohydrate depletion in the leaves during the postharvest environment. Postharvest treatments such as hydration time and environment, the application of plant growth regulators, sucrose in the hydration solution, post-shipping holding solution, and vase solutions were evaluated.

Este seminario web se presentará en vivo en español y se publicará en línea en inglés y español. Durante el seminario se presentaran los ultimos hallazgos de la investigacion realizada en la Universidad de Clemson por Shara y el Dr. Jim Faust, apartir de experimental realizados con tallow cortados de crisantemos. El crisantemo (Chrysanthemum ×morifolium) es la segunda flor de corte más exportada a nivel mundial; sin embargo, algunas variedades muestran rápida senescencia en el follaje durante la primera semana de florero. Este fenómeno afecta negativamente la percepción de calidad del producto por parte del consumidor, y su causa ha sido desconocida. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron que la rápida senescencia del follaje de los crisantemos está relacionada con la perdida de carbohidratos después de la cosecha. Con el fin de mitigar este fenómeno, tratamientos postcosecha fueron evaluados, tales como: tiempo y temperatura de hidratación de los tallos, aplicación de reguladores del crecimiento de plantas, adición de azucares en la solución de hidratación luego del corte.

We will cover some tune-up topics for producing seedling plugs and transplants, with lessons learned from leading growers in the Floriculture Research Alliance. These include (a) checking your irrigation booms and emitters are working well, (b) checking your climate sensors are ready to go, and (c) fine-tuning your targets for irrigation scheduling and climate control.

This webinar will explore economic predictions, consumer preferences, and industry-specific trends to help growers stay ahead of the curve in 2025.

This webinar will discuss the key components of tissue culture and how it is used for plant propagation and plant improvement.