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Research matters ... Zinnia tolerates salinity

03 September 2010, Horticulture Week

As competition for high-quality water increases, it seems likely that growers will eventually be forced to use low-quality water for...

Science into practice - Do crop covers spread leaf disease?

03 September 2010, Horticulture Week

Fleece and mesh crop covers are widely used in the production of speciality salads and baby leaf Brassicas to enable...

Research matters ... flowering of Kalanchoe spp

27 August 2010, Horticulture Week

The genus Kalanchoe contains many species with commercial potential but only K. blossfeldiana is grown commercially in this country.

Science into practice - how crop rotations affect carrot cavity spot

27 August 2010, Horticulture Week

Cavity spot remains a significant disease for carrot growers and it is hoped that a better understanding of it may...

Research matters ... plants and human health

20 August 2010, Horticulture Week

In an earlier report (HW, 23 April), these authors showed that certain plants such as Fatsia japonica could remove formaldehyde...

Science into practice - Using potassiun bicarbonate for apple mildew

20 August 2010, Horticulture Week

Powdery mildew is a significant apple disease and extremely costly for growers to contain through pruning and routine fungicide application....

Research matters ... adding oxygen to crops

13 August 2010, Horticulture Week

Growers often question whether the oxygen content of hydroponic solutions is limiting plant growth, especially in summer when the oxygen-holding...

Science into practice tarnished bug control in strawberries

13 August 2010, Horticulture Week

European tarnished plant bug (ETPB), Lygus rugulipennis, is a serious pest on late-season strawberries.

Research matters ... Grafting improves tomatoes

06 August 2010, Horticulture Week

Although growers of glasshouse tomatoes are constantly striving to improve fruit quality, the possible benefits of grafting have received little...

Science into practice - downy mildew on bedding plants

06 August 2010, Horticulture Week

Downy mildew of Impatiens was first reported in the UK in 2003 and caused considerable economic damage to commercial crops...

 
 

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