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March 12, 2019
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KAM'S Concise

Nominations open for Canada’s greenhouse awards

Nominations for Greenhouse Canada magazine’s annual awards are open once again – and this time, there's a new addition. Don’t wait. Nominations close May 10, 2019.


$18 M investment announced for hort sector

The federal government will invest up to $11.5 million into the horticulture cluster under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, plus additional investments from industry.


Vertical farming start-up partners with food service provider

Chartwells Canada partners with Ottawa-based vertical farming module provider, The Growcer, to deploy its smart farming tech on postsecondary campuses nationally.
 
 
Featured News 
 
Silicon Reduces Mildew

Research shows silicon reduces powdery mildew in verbena

A research group at Niagara College evaluated the efficacy of Silamol, a silicon product that produces monosilicic acid, the only known plant-available form of silicon. A weekly foliar spray of Silamol seemed to offer the best protection of greenhouse-grown verbena foliage from initial incidence as well as severity of powdery mildew symptoms. » Learn more
 
Garden trials

Consumers drawn to the unusual at garden trials

Trialing new varieties can serve many purposes. Not only can they show off container and bedding performance in different climates, they can also be used to gauge public interest and identify emerging trends. Overall, the ornamental plants that attracted the most attention this past year had unusual but pleasing characteristics. » Learn more
 
 
Events 
 

World Floral Expo

March 20-22, 2019
Location: Chicago, Illinois
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California Spring Trials

March 23-27, 2019
Location: California
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CPMA Convention & Trade Show

April 2-4, 2019
Location: Montréal, QC
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