Another Year with Poinsettias
Big Grower
February 2008
By Jim Barrett
In an increasingly soft market for poinsettias, the challenge for growers and retailers is clear: Maximize this old staple’s appeal to consumers with novel displays, merchandising and varieties. Are you up to the task?
Postharvest Decline in Simulated Shipping and Retail Environments
Big Grower
November 2007
By Terri W. Starman, Shannon E. Beach and Kristen L. Eixmann
Researchers tested 21 cultivars of vegetative annuals grown under optimum greenhouse practices then subjected to conditions similar to various shipping durations and in-store shelf life.
Benefit from Growing Green
Big Grower
November 2007
By Lars P. Jensen
By integrating degradable pots into various areas of production, big growers can help clean up the environment — and save money.
Managing Your Inventory
Big Grower
June 2007
By Rick and Dave Brown
Riverview Flower Farm uses Web-based software to manage inventory, deliveries and merchandisers without paper forms or phone calls. All of the information can be accessed electronically and remotely from Web-enabled computers, PDAs and more.
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A New Approach For Floriculture
Big Grower
June 2007
By Jim Faust, John Dole and Erik Runkle
New research on cuttings conducted by the cooperative research group P3 looks at the essential factors that determine the success or failure of cuttings.
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Producing Poinsettias Profitably
Big Grower
February 2007
By Jim Barrett
Growing the best crop (for the least amount of money) and creating the right displays at retail can help ensure you are among the growers who make money on poinsettias in 2007.
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S-ABA: Developing A New Tool For The Big Grower
Big Grower
November 2006
By Jim Barrett and Craig Campbell
Research has shown that abscisic acid is effective in
delaying wilt when plants aren’t watered. Big growers
may soon be able to use this natural plant hormone to
improve plant quality and increase sales in big box stores.
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Creating Industry-Funded Research
Big Grower
November 2006
By Paul Fisher
The Young Plant Research Center,
an industry-funded group,
partners leading researchers
with universities and companies
that value research and development
to come up with new information
especially relevant to rooting stations,
stock plant producers and media companies.
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Detecting Growth Regulator Residues
Big Grower
September 2006
By Jim Barrett
PGR residues can cause production nightmares.
Luckily, there is an easy-to-conduct test to help determine
if these residues are present on trays and other surfaces.
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