CONTENTS THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE FOR COMMERCIAL GROWERS DECEMBER 2021 | VOLUME 31, NUMBER 12 26 On the Cover The National Garden Bureau has added houseplants to its 12 FEATURES 16 Marketing 2022: Year of the Peperomia Houseplants are all the rage these days, and peperomia is one of the most versatile crops in this class. If you're not growing or selling peperomia, now may be time to consider adding this beauty to your lineup. By Jasmina Dolce 20 Plant Health One of a Kind: FRAC Groups with a Single Fungicide How can you successfully incorporate these seven fungicides into your rotation? By A.R. Chase 24 Marketing How Can Growers Help Nurture the Future of the Industry? Through industry collaboration, we can inspire an early love for horticulture in our youth. By Em Shipman 26 Culture Report Osteospermum Gelato Series A consistent trial performer across the country, this new series is redefining the osteospermum market. By Bart Hayes 4 DECEMBER 2021 GPNMAG.COM DEPARTMENTS 28 COLUMNS 12 My Top Five for 2022 By Jessica Montgomery 14 Doctoral Duets Research in the Exciting Sector of Controlled Environment Agriculture By Peter Konjoian and Jonathan Karall 28 Vaughn's View Bold, Flashy and Durable 2021 Summer Trials By Vaughn Fletcher Miss our November issue? 34 Technically Speaking Water Vapor-Pressure Deficit By Erik Runkle It's now available to view on gpnmag.com Perspectives 6 Editor's Report 8 Industry News 9 Calendar 10 Chat Room 32 Variety Spotlight 33 Classifieds/Ad Index " Year of " program and declared 2022 as Year of the Peperomia. Turn to page 16 to learn more. (Photo: Little Prince of Oregon)http://www.gpnmag.com http://www.GPNMAG.COM