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Floriculture & Greenhouse Crop Production
MSU Extension’s floriculture educational and applied research programs help improve greenhouse crop production and business management by providing trusted information on new production techniques and management strategies.
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Non-chemical height control strategies for greenhouse crops: part II
Published on April 28, 2006
In this issue, we focus on a few cultural strategies that can be used to control plant height. -
Firing Up Perennials: The 2000 Edition, Part 2: Achillea to Hosta
Published on December 2, 2001
Part 2 of 3, of a 142-page book of articles on the commercial production of flowering herbaceous perennials. Information is based on research generated at Michigan State University. Published by Meister Media Worldwide, 2000. -
Potential Effect of Water Quality on PGRs
Published on November 18, 2015
Final spray water pH after plant growth regulation addition varies with pH and alkalinity of your carrier water. -
Managing Photoperiodic Lighting, Part 2 of 2
Published on October 24, 2014
This is the second article in a two-part series focuses on what photoperiodic lighting is and how to use it in your greenhouse. -
Paper or Plastic.
Published on October 9, 2009
Does a conversion from plastic pots to Ellepots make sense for you? Researchers conducted an analysis to find out. -
Gilding the lilies: Rainbow roses and confetti poinsettias
Published on December 18, 2008
A in depth look at Rainbow Roses and how they are made. -
Alkalinity in Soilless substrates
Published on December 19, 2010
What’s the difference between alkalinity and pH? Are they related in any way? Understanding how these two things affect substrate can lead to better prevention of common nutritional deficiencies. -
Basics of Monitoring: Media pH, EC & Water Quality
Published on November 9, 2011
Developing a comprehensive monitoring program is key to keeping your production on track, but only a handful of growers are as watchful as they should be. This series will walk you through how to produce quality plants on time for every season. -
Growers look at operating a sustainable greenhouse part I.
Published on October 9, 2008
A growers look at operating a sustainable greenhouse. -
Basics of Monitoring: Scouting for Pathogens & Pests
Published on November 9, 2012
Borrow greenhouse monitoring concepts from this series to produce quality plants on time for every season. -
Firing Up Perennials: The 2000 Edition, Part 1: Concepts of forcing perennials
Published on December 1, 2000
Part 1 of 3, of a 142-page book of articles on the commercial production of flowering herbaceous perennials. Information is based on research generated at Michigan State University. Published by Meister Media Worldwide, 2000. -
Pest Management on Poinsettias
Published on July 17, 2014
A walk through and advice on how to pest management on poinsettias -
Perennial propagators' successes and challenges
Published on October 19, 2016
Results Of A National Survey -
Revisiting poinsettia cold finishing up north.
Published on August 9, 2010
Cold finishing makes sense for certain poinsettia cultivars. Find out which ones cold finish best, best practice strategies and how much money you can save. -
Growing Flowering Plants that are Safe for Pollinators in the Yard and Garden
Published on October 23, 2014
A detailed powerpoint covering growing flowering plants that are safe for pollinators in the yard and garden. -
Protecting Pollinators in the Yard and Garden
Published on April 17, 2014
How to protecting pollinators in the every day yard and garden. -
Factors affecting the willingness to adopt sustainable floriculture practices.
Published on August 9, 2009
A closer look at factors affecting the willingness to adopt sustainable floriculture practices. -
Reducing crop shrinkage.
Published on May 9, 2009
One of the most important aspects of running a sustainable business is reducing crop losses. But how do you do it? -
Managing the cuttings environment
Published on December 19, 2006
In the second article of a 2-part series on cuttings, researchers at North Carolina State, Clemson and Michigan State Universities provide insight on managing temperature and light and preventing diseases during propagation. -
Cutting propagation
Published on December 19, 2008
In an ideal propagation greenhouse, a grower is able to provide adequate moisture, minimize environmental stresses, prevent diseases and insects, and rapidly root cuttings in well-drained media.
