experienced population declines as well ( NRC National Research Council, 2007 ). Systemic pesticides used in production of agricultural products, including ornamental plants, as one of the factors contributing to declining pollinator health ( Astegiano et al
ornamentals ( Boland and Hall, 1994 ). Gleason et al. (2009) listed over 30 genera of herbaceous perennials and Daughtrey et al. (1995) reported 10 genera of common flowering potted plants that are susceptible to S. sclerotiorum . Boland and Hall (1994
According to Baker and Linderman (1979) , the more difficult a crop is to grow, the higher its value, the greater is the investment risk involved, and the fewer the growers who will successfully produce it. Ornamental plants showing any indication
growth habit, ornamental plants traditionally have either been pruned or treated with growth regulators ( Cameron et al., 2004 ). Therefore, reclaimed water may play an important role for landscape irrigation where the supply of high-quality water is
japonica , Gardenia jasminoides , and Impatiens balsimina ( Bretschneider, 1898 ). A frustratingly slow, and far from methodical, introduction of plants from eastern Asia continued such that by the end of the 18th century, relatively few ornamentals were
. are important ornamental foliage plants ( Chen et al., 2005 ). It is estimated that nearly 60 million potted bromeliad plants are sold annually worldwide, of which 60% are Guzmania ( Vanhoutte et al., 2016 ) and 15% are Vriesea cultivars
light interception and, thus, indirectly affect photosynthetic capacity at the whole plant level. Crop morphology. Spectral manipulation could maximize biomass production; however, especially in ornamental production, compact plants with fine
Although the nutrition and fertilization of container-grown ornamental plants during production have been extensively studied, very little is known about the fertilizer requirements of container-grown ornamental plants following transplanting into
Bananas are often grown for ornamental purposes in the warmer areas of the southern United States. Bananas are considered one of the most beautiful plants to lend a subtropical ambience to gardens of the region ( Sauls, 2005 ). Bananas have been
available research evaluating the growth response of woody ornamentals to N fertilization has reported variable results. Ferrini and Baietto (2006) found no improvement in plant establishment and growth of sweetgum ( Liquidambar stryraciflua ), japanese