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The document discusses the issue of leaf curl in impatiens plants, explaining that it is caused by high substrate moisture and relative humidity, and provides guidelines for managing the condition to maintain plant health and appearance.
The document provides information on the cultivation of Chenille Acalypha, emphasizing the selection of male plants for continuous flowering, and the importance of maintaining specific soil pH and moisture levels to prevent iron deficiency.
The document provides tips for young plant production of Pentas, discussing germination, growth, sorting, and genetics, with emphasis on temperature, light, humidity, pH levels, and fertilization.
The document provides detailed guidelines for successful fall pansy planting, emphasizing the importance of using cool water, maintaining appropriate pH and temperature, and applying specific fertilizers and fungicides.
The document provides tips for growers on how to root and grow perennial cuttings, including temperature and humidity management, sticking cuttings, and applying fungicide.
The document provides detailed guidelines on succulent propagation, discussing the ideal environmental conditions, substrate, sticking, moisture management, light requirements, feeding, disease prevention, and a suggested propagation strategy.
The document discusses the importance of energy curtains in greenhouses, not only for trapping heat and saving energy, but also for reducing disease pressure in plants.
The document provides detailed guidelines on the cultivation of Zinnia elegans, including sanitation practices, temperature control, light requirements, irrigation, fertilization, and disease control.
The document provides comprehensive strategies for managing 'At Risk Crops' such as Pepper, Tomato, Basil, etc., including sanitation, disease scouting, chemical suppression, biological control, and managing environmental and cultural conditions.
The document discusses 'At Risk Crops', which are crops that have significant inherent risks such as diseases and pests, and the need for strong preventative programs to manage these risks, including good cultural practices, sanitation protocols, and seed testing.
The document provides advice on achieving uniform germination in spinach and coriander, emphasizing the importance of substrate moisture levels, light conditions, and the timing of moving trays from the germination area.
The document discusses strategies for delaying crop growth to better time market periods, including temperature control, use of Plant Growth Regulators (PGRs), and cutting back the crop, with specific techniques provided in an Excel tool.
The document discusses the impact of soil composition, specifically the effects of gypsum and phosphorus levels, on plant growth and provides a solution to resume growth in plants affected by high salt levels and inadequate phosphorus.
The document discusses the importance of dibble size in ensuring root to stem contact for vegetative cuttings, suggesting backfilling with vermiculite, soil, or a pinch to close the gap if only one dibble size is available.
The document discusses the issue of tip abortion in Impatiens walleriana, suggesting it could be due to a lack of boron or excess water, and advises ensuring sufficient micronutrients in the fertilization program and avoiding excess moisture.