CONTENTS THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE FOR COMMERCIAL GROWERS JANUARY 2024 | VOLUME 34, NUMBER 1 34 NOW INCLUDING: 20 FEATURES 20 Varieties Winners' Circle Industry associations recognized 14 varieties' triumphant performances in nationwide trials Compiled by Abby McGarry 26 Technology Shaping the Future A look at greenhouse innovations in sustainability and automation By Keith Loria 34 Intern of the Year Ian Kelly GPN and Prospiant's Intern of the Year 2024 By Madi Schafer 36 PGRs Annuals and Perennials - Part 2 The PGR Toolbox provides resources to improve quality and efficiency in crops By Christopher J. Currey 48 Culture Report Centaurea 'Silver Swirl' Make a bold statement in landscape and combo designs for 2024 By Chris Fifo 54 Research Thrips & Botrytis Online Resource Library AFE launches new solutions for pest and disease management in floriculture By Laura Barth 42 COLUMNS 6 AmericanHort Resolve to Drive Your Business Forward in 2024 By Cindy Whitt 8 12 Dr. Bugs Can Plants Influence Susceptibility to Insecticides? By Raymond A. Cloyd 16 SGAFT Energy Curtain Performance By Peter Konjoian SPECIAL SECTION 42 Big Grower North Creek Nurseries Where horticulture meets ecology By Keith Loria Miss our November/December issue? It's now available to view on gpnmag.com GREENHOUSE PRODUCT NEWS 3 Perspectives Invest in the Community By Kim Anders-Luber DEPARTMENTS 4 Editor's Report 47 Product Showcase 58 Product Marketplace 66 Classifieds/Ad Index On the Cover Centaurea 'Silver Swirl' from Darwin Perennials. Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.http://www.gpnmag.com