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have arisen in the interior western states to support the selection, production, evaluation, and marketing of native plants. Materials and methods Utah model . The Sego Supreme plant breeding and introduction program was initiated by Utah State
because incidence of pests and diseases of cowpea at this site are minimal because of the absence of large plantings of this or related crops. Genetic diversity for tolerance to alkaline soil conditions, such as those encountered at St. Croix, has been
Horticulture IPM Working Group developed an online learning module entitled, “Introduction to Diagnostics for Master Gardener Volunteers: Approaches to Plant Pest Diagnosis.” The goal of the module was to increase EMG confidence and knowledge in the diagnostic
Pineapple lily, a recent introduction to the potted crop market, grows from a true bulb forming a rosette of lanceolate leaves. From that rosette emerges a spike inflorescence lined with star-shaped florets and a terminal tuft of bracts making it
side conversations that disturb the group process. The authors conducted the 2-h interactive horticulture classes with assistance in data gathering, planting, and transport by two teaching assistants. Week 1. Introductions, quantitative testing, and
, interact with the sensor network and irrigation system, and help the grower determine how much moisture plants need at any given point in time. Complete automation packages that combine the requisite hardware and software with control capabilities are only
The U.S. National Arboretum has released over 650 new plant cultivars since it was established in 1927. A key to the success of the plant breeding program has been the voluntary participation of universities and private nurseries in evaluating and propagating new plant material. The cooperative evaluation and stock increase programs play a critical role in the successful testing, introduction, and distribution of new cultivars of landscape trees and shrubs. These integrated cooperative programs depend on the involvement of nurserymen, researchers, botanic gardens, or individuals to evaluate potential new cultivars under diverse climatic conditions and hardiness zones, and wholesale propagation nurseries to increase stock of those cultivars destined for release.
More and more people have become very interested in bonsai, a unique art of gardening that originated in China. However, most people know about Japanese bonsai and have only scant knowledge of Chinese bonsai. This paper gives a brief introduction to the history, local schools, and patterns of the bonsai art in the Chinese tradition, as well as a list of plants used for bonsai in China.
A survey of landscape installers was conducted to help determine how university personnel and industry groups could better meet the needs of the landscape industry. The top four opportunities by which university personnel could assist landscape installers were to: 1) provide a hot-line for immediate professional advice (21%); 2) provide more in-house training (21%); 3) facilitate testing and introduction of new products (16%); and 4) provide lists of available publications and research findings (14%). Landscape installers also identified the most valuable information sources regarding types of plants available and plant installation. The implications of the survey results for developing education and marketing plans to serve the landscape installation industry are discussed.
Worldwide, plant growth regulators (PGRs) account for only 3% to 4% of the total sales of plant protection agents. This limited market potential, the rising costs of development and registration, and the demand for high profitability have created major constraints to the introduction of new PGRs. Conversely, PGRs have become an integral part of agricultural and horticultural practices and one might assume that the market is sufficiently lucrative to those companies active in this area. In the past decade, at least seven new PGR products have been introduced. In many cases, reduced requirements for registration have lowered the financial risks relative to expected profits.