GrowerTalks

February 2020 Issue

Vol. 83 No. 10

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Setting Priorities

by Compiled by Jennifer Zurko, with JC Chong & Dr. Jill Calabro

Nominate a Young Grower Today!

Congrats to the 2019 GrowerTalks/Nexus Young Grower Award Winner, John Terhesh from Willoway Nurseries, Inc., Avon, Ohio!

Do you know of an excellent, hard-working professional under the age of 35? You should nominate them for the 2020 GrowerTalks/Nexus Young Grower Award! For the last 16 years, we’ve recognized young horticulturists for standing out from the crowd in this tough business, who—for whatever noble reasons—have chosen to have a career in this industry.

After three finalists are chosen, each is asked to write guest editorials for the June issue of GrowerTalks, gets a free trip to Cultivate’20 and, while they’re in Columbus, attend a special dinner with Anna Ball and other industry luminaries. The winner is announced at the Unplugged event during Cultivate’20, will be the subject of our September issue cover story and serve as one of our judges for next year’s award.

An extra special thanks goes to Nexus and AmericanHort for sponsoring this year’s award!

VIDEOS

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Cool Products from TPIE 2020

Cool Products from TPIE 2020

Ball Seed Customer Day 2019

Green workforce

Big Top plant-moving robot

Darwin Perennials Day 2019

Perennials: In or Out?

Jen Zurko Makes a Staghorn Fern Plank

Spring Trials 2019: Ball FloraPlant

Spring Trials 2019: Florist

Spring Trials 2019: Syngenta Drum Off

Spring Trials 2019: Proven Winners Annuals

Spring Trials 2019: Proven Winners Perennials & Shrubs

Bobblehead Bloopers 2019

2019 Spring Trials: PanAmerican Seed

2019 Spring Trials: Burpee

Spring Trials 2019: Ball Ingenuity

2019 Spring Trials: Darwin Perennials

Spring Trials 2019: Westhoff

Spring Trials 2019: Green Fuse

The new IDM-resistant impatiens

NEWSLETTERS

Read and subscribe to a variety of Newsletters tailored to your industry interests.

COVER STORY

Is “Zero Tolerance” Realistic?

Ronald Valentin

Clean cuttings, young plants or plugs—it’s been a topic of tension and stress between growers on both the receiving and supply end. In this article, the idea is to try getting some positive thoughts and some positive dialog going about this topic between growers, propagators, breeders and industry partners.

FEATURES

Suzanne Wainwright-Evans

If you’re not already using BCAs, here are the reasons you should and tips on the best ones to start with.

Chemical Changes

In the greenhouse industry, chemicals are an everchanging consideration, especially from a registration and regulation perspective.

Greenhouse Disease Update: Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus

You may have heard of a relatively new disease found in tomato crops. Here’s the latest from researchers at AmericanHort.

More Tools for the Toolbox

Olivia Sellards, Dr. Jamie Gibson, Dr. Alicain Carlson & Mike Murgiano

A plant breeder’s approach to disease resistance.

Setting Priorities

Compiled by Jennifer Zurko, with JC Chong & Dr. Jill Calabro

Results from IR-4’s 2018-2019 survey have helped our industry’s pest experts determine where their research efforts should be concentrated moving forward.

The Convenience of 7/11

A rundown on the differences between FRAC 7/11 fungicides.

The Trigonometry of Root Rot Diseases

Rosa E. Raudales

The symptoms, disease triangle components and an integrated disease management approach for container-grown ornamentals.

What’s Bugging Your Perennials?

Vigilance and knowing the warning signs will help stave off major insect and disease issues.

CULTURE NOTES

Growing With Griffin

Newer Chemical Class Bolsters Insecticide Rotations

In the past year, Syngenta expanded the label for Acelepryn to include nursery and greenhouse uses, while OHP introduced two new insecticides, Pradia and Sarisa.

Growers Talk Production

We must seek independence from the whims of short-term changes and concentrate on a cohesive long-term model for developing our knowledge and skills.

COLUMNS

Could we as consumers honestly say that we would shrug our shoulders and accept some whiteflies on our poinsettias or spider mites on our salvia?

Who Can They Trust? You!

If you can’t be counted on for your honesty and expertise, then what are you offering that Amazon can’t?

Paul Talks Perennials

Winter Waterland

Improperly irrigating perennials during the winter months can have several adverse side effects.

Growers Talk Business

We Believe We Sell Plants, But We Really Sell Space

Space is becoming rare; this is the time to stop being timid about asking for a fair price for the space we’re using.

A Journey for Your Own Connection

Sergio Leguía Vargas

When I decided to do an internship in the USA, a lot of people asked me: “Are you crazy?” I just said, “Yes, I’m crazy.”

IN THIS ISSUE

What Are the Chances the Farm Workforce Modernization Act ACTUALLY Becomes Law?

After the House’s historic passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038) in December, is there any chance that the Senate will actually vote it into law? AmericanHort’s Craig Regelbrugge says … maybe.

After the Storm

Anne-Marie Hardie

This past October, North Haven Gardens in Wylie, Texas, was decimated by a tornado. Their story is one of passion, resiliency and perseverance.

GT IN BRIEF

Deadline for AFE Paid Internships Looming

Get Your Town Into America in Bloom!

HRI Selects Virginia Tech Student to Receive Scholarship Funds

Nature’s Source Gets New Owner

Save the Date: 2020 AAS Summer Summit

Spring Meadow—Proven Winners HRI Scholarships Announced

Westerlay Adding 4 Acres

COLUMNISTS

Heather Hydoski

Roger McGaughey

Abe VanWingerden

NEW PRODUCTS

PanAmerican Seed
25 Years of Wave

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Proven Winners LLC
Whirlwind Blue Improved Scaevola

Lambert Peat Moss
The Green Formula

Advantage Label & Packaging Inc.
Line Boss

Walters Gardens Inc.
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