Plant research

CEA HERB Part 2: A guide to increasing the sowing density of culinary herbs
Increasing the sowing density of culinary herbs can lead to greater yield but potentially lower quality.
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JC Chong joins SePRO as Technical Development Manager
Chong comes from Clemson University, where he was an extension specialist and professor.
60 years of support
The Horticultural Research Institute continues to grow the industry.
Ornamental plant researcher Brent Pemberton retires
Pemberton's research helped the ornamental plant industry evolve.
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HRI announces 2021 research projects
The foundation will fund a diverse portfolio of projects including nursery and greenhouse production innovations, consumer research and more.
Quality first
Jeff Stoven, propagation manager at Bailey Nurseries, shares the importance of quality and consistency in variety selections.
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Scientists successfully track plant disease’s global spread
ARS scientists and their OSU collaborators have developed a new, highly detailed genetic way to trace the spread of Agrobacterium.
Scientists find link between key plant amino acid and essential hormones
Purdue scientists Natalia Dudareva and Joseph Lynch discover connection between metabolic pathway and phenylalanine.
American Horticultural Society honors Dan Heims with Luther Burbank Award
Over the course of his career, Heims has become a major leader and influencer in ornamental plant breeding.