2011-2012 New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide is now Available!
Greenhouse growers throughout New England rely on the New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide as an unbiased source of detailed crop-specific production recommendations. This compendium of up-to-date information about products that manage insects, mites, diseases, weeds and algae, and regulate plant growth, is a must-have manual for professional growers. Since the last edition, several new products have become available and have been incorporated into the 20011- 2012 publication. This year, the Guide introduces a pest identification website, developed by Guide contributors Leanne Pundt of Univ. of Connecticut, and Tina Smith and Paul Lopes of Univ. of Massachusetts. The website (http://www.negreenhouseupdate.info/index.php/photo-library) provides photos and descriptions of hundreds of plant problems caused by insects, mites, diseases, nutritional disorders and cultural procedures.
All of the Guide’s chemical recommendations are presented within the framework of sustainability. The insect/mite section, for example, presents a practical approach to establishing a comprehensive integrated pest management program, beginning with detailed information about pest identification and step-by-step guidelines for implementing an effective scouting program. Practical guidelines for instituting a biological control program, including use of banker plants and alternative pest control materials, are provided. The plant growth regulator (PGR) section not only provides details of which PGRs to use and how to apply those products to specific crops, but also explains how to manage crop growth environmentally.
The Guide is updated every two years by floriculture faculty and staff from the six New England State Universities, and is published by New England Floriculture, Inc.
The 2011-12 edition of the Guide will be available to attendees of the New England Greenhouse Conference at a special conference price of $25 per copy. After the conference, it will be available for $30 per copy via the Northeast Greenhouse Conference web site (www.negreenhouse.org).