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Contents tagged with bedding plants
17 February 2022
This factsheet describes the symptoms of Pythium, Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia diseases in bedding and pot plants, the biology of the causal organisms and a management strategy for disease control.
20 February 2023
This factsheet examines the use of chemical disinfectants in protected ornamental production to prevent the spread of plant diseases. It provides information on available products, their efficacy and important considerations affecting product choice. It also summarises legislation affecting their use and disposal.
9 December 2021
These translated practical guides from PCS, Belgium cover a wide range of topics including integrated plant management, lighting crops, cost price calculation and profitability, fertiliser use in ornamental crops etc.
21 June 2022
This factsheet provides information on optimal environmental conditions and storage periods for the low temperature storage of a number of summer and autumn bedding plant species. Information on appropriate cold storage facilities and plug plant management techniques are also summarised.
31 October 2018
Results from The Bedding and Pot Plant Centre trials on plant growth regulators