Education and Resources for Sustainability in the Floral Industry
The American Floral Endowment Launches New Collaborative Initiative The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced a new special Sustainability Project to provide education and resources to the floral industry. Partnering with like-minded organizations, the...Pioneering a New Era of Nutritional Monitoring with Fert, Dirt, and Squirt
Nutritional disorders are among the many challenges greenhouse growers encounter during crop production. These disorders often develop when substrate pH or soluble salts [referred to as electrical conductivity (EC)] drifts above or below optimal ranges for plant...The Endowment’s Involvement and Community Achievements at ASHS
The Endowment is pleased to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our community of industry members. From scholarship recipients to funded research projects, AFE’s network made a splash at the ASHS conference in Denver, Colorado. Ping Yu, a recent Ph.D....Newly Released: Research Webinars for Thrips and Botrytis
Thrips & Botrytis Webinar Series Recordings Now Available We have released webinar recordings from a 6-week webinar series highlighting new research findings from our specially-funded Thrips and Botrytis Research Fund. Initially presented exclusively to our...PRESS RELEASE: American Floral Endowment Seeks Industry Input for Strategic Planning
American Floral Endowment Seeks Industry Input for Strategic Planning Deadline: July 9th, 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, Virginia, June 22nd, 2021 – The American Floral Endowment (AFE) asks for industry feedback as they engage in a new strategic...Care & Handling Resources, Guides, and Research for Cut Flowers
When the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers recently announced their Cut Flowers of the Year, the Endowment asked Dr. John Dole from NC State University to provide information on the handling of each crop. AFE has been supporting the important research at NC...
