ornamental industry News
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UF/IFAS scientists find way to reduce pesticide use and save millions for ornamental industry
Results of new University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences research may help control some dangerous species of fungi, known as phytophthora — or water molds — that can cause millions of dollars in damage annually to ornamental plants and some fruit trees. This finding could help reduce fungicide use to control the phytophthora that can menace Florida’s ...
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AgBiome Launches New Business Unit Focused on Delivering Innovations to Agriculture and Turf and Ornamental Markets
AgBiome, LLC, today announced it has established AgBiome Innovations™, which will commercialize technology identified by the company through its unique Genesis™ discovery and development platform. The division is led by a highly experienced team of agricultural and turf and ornamental industry leaders and is gearing up to launch its first product, a broad-spectrum biological ...
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Oro Agri Expands Sales Force to Handle Growth
Oro Agri, Inc., a global leader in agricultural adjuvants, announced it has hired four new area sales managers for its NAFTA business. The sales managers are joining the company as it concludes a record year in 2017. “We enjoyed a banner year in 2017 both in terms of sales and adding new distribution. Our new sales managers will take some of the work load off our managers in existing ...
By ORO AGRI
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Whitefly, Disease, Drought, Unhealthy Soil, Solution Black Worm Castings!
Spring is just around the corner, that meant it time to plant crops and start working in the garden. Unfortunately, there are several factors that can undermine all your hard work, drought, disease, unhealthy soil, and the Whitefly. Whiteflies are especially dangerous for plants. They carry many diseases and leave bend a Sooty Mold that can shut down photosynthesis and can ultimately kill the ...
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Working Together for Better Plant Health
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is inviting all those involved in the ornamental horticulture supply chain to attend its virtual Plant Health Conference, ‘Working Together for Better Plant Health’. The online conference will take place on 24 March 2021 and is free to attend for registered participants. The conference, organised in association with the ...
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Global interpretation of how New Breeding Techniques would benefit horticulture
AIPH is the World’s Champion for the Power of Plants. Through our Novelty Protection Group, we advocate a strong and effective plant breeders’ rights (PBR) system, encouraging innovation through breeding and rewarding quality of the propagating material, so that new varieties will be produced and will be available for growers. Opening the meeting and introducing our keynote speaker ...
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