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Cashing in with customization
Jiffy Account Manager Mike Cade explains how building a customized substrate mix with Preforma plugs can help greenhouses grow more easily, more quickly and cut production costs.
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Flowerful growth
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Flexible fungicides
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Understanding mycorrhizae and root zone microbes
Dr. Jozsef Racsko, technology manager at Mycorrhizal Applications, shares the role of beneficial microbes and mycorrhizal fungi in root-zone ecosystems and their relationship with management practices.
Top-shelf tags and labels
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Structural considerations
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A one-stop perennial solution
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5 questions with Mike Anderson
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Aris Horticulture’s hibiscus stunners
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The benefits of active ingredients
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Fighting foliar leaf spots
Nancy Rechcigl, technical field manager for ornamentals at Syngenta, discusses foliar leaf spot, how to avoid conditions and more.