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GROWERTALKS - May 2025 Issue (Vol. 89 No. 1)
Acres & Acres
Table Stakes
Chris Beytes
While it may be too late to adjust for Spring ’25, there’s still, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring ’26 in which to go back for a refresher on the blocking and tackling, the grip, stance and alignment, of this wild and wacky world we call the greenhouse business.
Cover Story
New Must-Haves for the Holidays
Compiled by Jennifer Zurko, Photos by Osvaldo Cuevas
The latest poinsettia breeding includes some more traditional reds, but also some novelties, plus a new player in the game.
Culture Notes
Cupheas Move North
Lowell Halvorson
Sales increases over the past decade on cupheas aren’t spectacular, but they’re strong enough to see new breeding enter the category lately from both the majors and the minors.
Culture Notes
Reach for the Sky
Lauren Blume
The whimsical sky pattern from Selecta One is now available in poinsettias.
Features
How AI Will Affect HR
Todd Downing
What does AI mean to the future of Human Resources in our industry?
Features
Keeping Poinsettias Merry & Bright
Broch Martindale
Managing whiteflies and powdery mildew—because no one wants coal for Christmas.
Features
The Evolution of Poinsettia IPM
Jeremy Webber
Whitefly control has come a long way.
Features
The Silent Killer of Success
Rayne Gibson
The costs of poor communication and uncovering the most common pitfalls that disrupt workflow.
Features
When Negatives Can Be a Positive
James Doukas
Growing poinsettias with DIF and DIP.
Growers Talk Business
Marketplace Disruption­—Now What?
Stan Vander Waal
It’s time to seriously reflect and create contingencies for the unknowns.
Growers Talk Production
Trial & Error: A Grower’s Guide to Fewer Facepalms
Stephanie Saccomano
A good grower is one who continuously challenges, explores and learns. The key is to keep it simple.
GT in Brief
American Horticultural Society Welcomes Five New Board Members
Jennifer Zurko
The American Horticultural Society (AHS) announced the addition of five esteemed professionals to its Board of Directors.
GT in Brief
CAST of Characters
Chris Beytes
Dümmen Orange, which held its CAST event at Center of Effort Winery in Arroyo Grande, saw more than 600 visitors during over four days.
GT in Brief
Gemini Herbicide Now Registered for California
Chris Beytes
Gemini Granular herbicide by ICL has just been cleared for use in the Golden State.
GT in Brief
Honoring Herman Meinders
Jeb Fields
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announced that they’ve established a Memorial Tribute to honor Herman Meinders, a visionary entrepreneur, devoted philanthropist and esteemed leader of the floral industry.
GT in Brief
Kientzler Expands Stock Production Into Guatemala
Chris Beytes
German young plant breeder/producer Kientzler, which already has a production farm in Costa Rica, has purchased a second Central American location, this time in Guatemala.
GT in Brief
New Insecticide Posters
JC Chong
A poster that listed most insecticides registered for use on ornamental plants in greenhouses and nurseries.
GT in Brief
On the Move
Jennifer Zurko
Ball Seed;
GT in Brief
One Nickel at a Time
Jennifer Duffield White
American Floral Endowment’s (AFE) Sustainabloom program has created a fundraising initiative to support industry-wide sustainability.
GT in Brief
Prospiant Hires a New President
Jennifer Zurko
Prospiant announced the appointment of Burk Metzger as the company’s new president.
GT in Brief
Registration for Farwest Now Open
Jennifer Zurko
Attendee and exhibitor registration is now open for the 2025 Farwest Show, which will be held August 20–22, 2025 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.
GT in Brief
Some Organizational Changes at Ball Publishing
Jennifer Zurko
After 43 years with Ball, our long-time Production Manager Kathy Wootton is retiring.
Inside Look
It’s All in the Presentation
Jennifer Zurko
What if we packaged commodities in such a way that we could charge more for them?
JZ on D.C.
JZ on D.C.
Jennifer Zurko
AmericanHort on Capitol Hill
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