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15 Apr 2011 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

Nowadays, there is considerable interest in controlling plant height without chemicals. The experiments described below investigated the effects and interactions of forcing air over plants and of water stress.

Research matters ... lighting bedding plants

14 Jan 2011 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

The growth and flowering of bedding plants can be improved through photosynthetic lighting to supplement daylight during production.

Research matters ... extend the life of carnations

03 Dec 2010 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

Pot-grown carnations are very popular in Japan but are not yet as popular in the UK. One reason may be that their display life in the home is not especially long.

Science into practice - what does the future hold for slug control?

03 Dec 2010 | by HDC

Slugs are a source of persistent economic damage to horticultural crops. They cause direct damage to crops such as Brussels sprouts and lettuce by grazing the wrapper leaves and lower petioles.

Research Matters - Methylene blue combats stress

29 Oct 2010 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

It seems highly likely that crops will have to cope with higher temperatures and salt-laden irrigation water in the future. These environmental stresses cause oxidative damage to plants and this hampers their growth.

Science into practice - Avoiding container nursery water pollution

15 Oct 2010 | by HDC

The EU Water Framework Directive (WFD) highlighted the need for a reduction in nutrient levels in water. A preliminary survey of the pollution risk from container nurseries was needed so that from the comparisons could be made with WFD standards.

Science into practice - Pheromone technology and capsid management

08 Oct 2010 | by HDC

The lack of an effective monitoring tool for capsids has been preventing effective control of these pests for years and has led to unnecessary use of pesticides.

Research matters ... how to treat lisianthus

01 Oct 2010 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

Although lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) is very popular, there have been relatively few studies of the factors that affect its vase life.

Research matters ... oxygen in the root zone

24 Sep 2010 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

It is assumed that the roots of crops growing in hydroponic systems are supplied with an adequate amount of oxygen via the nutrient solutions. However, this may not always be the case, especially in situations where the root system is large. In the experiments reported here, young tomato plants were...

Research matters ... flowering of Calibrachoa

17 Sep 2010 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

Calibrachoa is now widely accepted as a spring/summer-flowering bedding plant that also grows well in pots and hanging baskets.

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