Ripe and ready

Follow these guidelines for effective root zone heat for spring greenhouse tomato crops.

J.C. Bakker & Sons Ltd. celebrates 70 years of business

The company invites customers to visit during open house week, September 9-13.

Obtego Fungicide and Plant Symbiont from SePRO controls soil-borne diseases while enhancing rooting.

SePRO introduces Obtego Fungicide and Plant Symbiont

The wide-spectrum fungicide is highly effective against Pythium spp., Phytophthora spp., Rhizoctonia spp. and other diseases, the company says.

Register for MSU Extension Online Greenhouse Courses

Registration ends Dec. 7, 2018, for three winter courses that run from Dec. 1, 2018, to Feb. 28, 2019.

Coir control

At Sarah & Michael’s Farm in Durham, North Carolina, Michael Turner has made recycling coconut coir a key component of his business.

Valent BioSciences unveils new Biorational Research Center

The grand opening event attracted more than 250 attendees from around the world to tour the facility.

Root exudates affect soil stability, water repellency

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen studied how root exudates affect the amount of water that is captured by soil and absorbed by plants.

New England Greenhouse Extension Programs to host 2018 webinars

The webinars will be held every Wednesday at noon beginning on Jan. 17.

BioWorks launches PreFence biofungicide

The new organic biological fungicide controls wilt and root diseases, the company says.

Mark Freeman joins BioWorks as biological plant nutrition product manager

Freeman has more than 30 years of experience in the horticulture and specialty agriculture markets.