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Hardy Nursery Stock
18 January 2023
Biological soil health testing is a useful method of quantifying the impact of different soil management practices such as the use of cover crops.
23 May 2022
This factsheet covers the identification, biology and control of whitefly, both native and quarantine species, that are important pests of protected ornamental crops in the UK.
13 June 2022
This factsheet aims to help growers of ornamental crops improve the efficacy of plant protection applications via handheld sprayers by providing a range of practical and best practice suggestions.
25 November 2021
The Spray Check guide covers the legislative and practical aspects of spray application using small scale sprayers principally hand-held knapsack sprayers and powered trolley sprayers
30 January 2023
Reservoirs and tanks for storage can greatly improve the water resilience of your business.
15 August 2022
In this work, the timing and frequencry of lateral pruning were investigated in four contrasting species, in terms of the effect of pruning on tree height and stem taper.
23 May 2022
Grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) remains one of the most damaging diseases of container-grown ornamentals grown in unheated greenhouses. This factsheet provides details of the disease and guidelines for achieving effective control.
30 January 2023
Learn more about water auditing, planning for unexpected supply interruptions and how to use abstraction licences efficiently and flexibly.
15 August 2022
Poinsettia crops can be highly susceptible to infestations of whitefly throughout their production period. Read about their late-season control.
30 January 2023
Water of irrigation can come from mains suppliers, from rainwater harvesting or collection and recycling of used water
23 May 2022
This factsheet describes the symptoms, sources and development of botrytis in pot and bedding plants. It details an integrated approach to control the disease in heated glasshouses based on good nursery hygiene, environmental control and appropriate fungicide use.
15 August 2022
Ethylene, either generated naturally within the plant or as a gaseous pollutant, accelerates post-harvest senescence in many ethylene-sensitive pot plant and cut flower species