• A New Height Control Possibility for Easter Lilies

    Published on November 18, 2012
    Flurprimidol drenches have been shown to successfully control height of oriental lilies and Dutch bulbs such as hyacinth, narcissus and tulips, but there is no data that shows how effective flurprimidol drenches are on Easter lilies.

  • Sumagic on vegetable transplants

    Published on November 18, 2012
    Sumagic is the only plant growth retardant registered for use as a foliar spray on young tomato, pepper, eggplant, groundcherry, pepino and tomatillo plants.

  • Successful use of paclobutrazol

    Published on April 18, 2012
    Paclobutrazol is probably the most widely used plant growth retardant in the production of floriculture crops because of its wide range of efficacy and moderate- to long-lasting response.

  • Control stem length with liner dips

    Published on November 18, 2011
    Dipping trays of rooted liners and plugs into a PGR solution, or liner dip, is a newer method of efficiently applying root-absorbed PGRs that controls stem elongation after transplanting.

  • A new paclobutrazol (Piccolo 10XC)

    Published on September 18, 2011
    Fine Americas released a new, more concentrated formulation of paclobutrazol called Piccolo10XC. Plant responses were similar when the same active ingredient, volume, and application rate were used.

  • Using ABA to reduce water loss

    Published on August 18, 2011
    Michigan State researchers investigated how an experimental formulation of abscisic acid (ABA) influenced drought stress tolerance of finished potted garden chrysanthemums and aster. The product mentioned is not commercially available.

  • Tips on using uniconazole

    Published on April 18, 2011
    This article provides suggestions for how and when to use uniconazole (e.g., Sumagic and Concise) as a spray or drench to obtain desirable, more compact ornamental plants.

  • Rice hulls and PGRs - en Español

    Published on December 23, 2010
    La cascarilla de arroz vaporizada ha demostrado ser un componente atractivo en los sustratos de crecimiento para los productores que deseen incorporar un producto sostenible en la producción de cultivos en invernaderos.

  • Rice hulls and PGRs

    Published on November 18, 2010
    How do rice hulls in your potting media affect your plant growth regulators?

  • Early growth regulator drenches on poinsettia

    Published on November 18, 2010
    A technique to inhibit stem extension of poinsettia is to apply an early, low-dose PGR drench. This article will compare the efficacy of low-dose and early drench applications of paclobutrazol on poinsettia crops.

  • Non-Chemical Height Control

    Published on November 18, 2010
    Integrating height control strategies with traditional chemical control is an approach for growers embracing sustainability.

  • How to avoid GA carryover

    Published on August 18, 2010
    Gibberellins (GA) can bind to plastic and concrete, and potentially cause excessive growth, especially in sensitive crops.