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April 9, 2019
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Greenhouse growers win big at CPMA

Kingsville greenhouse growers, Mucci Farms and Mastronardi Produce, were some of the big award winners at the annual CPMA Convention and Trade Show last week.


Mobile app tracks insect damage

A free, open-source mobile app now lets everyone from plant researchers to gardeners and farmers know exactly how much damage insect pests cause when they chomp on leaves.


New leadership for Dümmen Orange NA

Keith Cable has been appointed to the newly created role of president at Dümmen Orange, North America. Cable was formerly president of Vaughan’s Horticulture.
 
 
Featured News 
 
Irrigation tool

How much water do your plants need?

Typically, an irrigation strategy consists of a mixture of different methods, based on clock times, light intensity, drainage water, water content or weight of the slab, and so forth. The goal of the irrigation strategy, however, should be to support the plant’s water balance and to ensure CO2 uptake for photosynthesis by keeping the stomata open under high radiation conditions. » Learn more
 
Eye-tracking map

Eye-tracking in the garden centre

The longer someone interacts with plant material, the more likely they are to spend money, says Dr. Bridget Behe, professor at Michigan State University. But she’s not talking hours or minutes – they’re mere seconds. To better understand what draws – and keeps – consumer attention, Behe’s research group conducted over a dozen eye-tracking experiments using specialized glasses. » Learn more
 
 
Events 
 

Let’s Talk Disease: Powdery mildew

April 9, 2019
Location: Online webinar
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Data-driven growing in practice

April 18, 2019
Location: Online webinar
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Let’s Talk Disease: Cut flower diseases

April 23, 2019
Location: Online webinar
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GreenTech

June 11-13, 2019
Location: Netherlands
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