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INDUSTRY NEWS
While the project focuses on leafy greens, the
results will also inform a wide range of controlledenvironment
growers through the development of
growth recipes, strategies for nutritional content
and anthocyanin enhancement, environmental
management recommendations, and insights for
economic sustainability as well as market and
consumer perception of locally produced crops.
For more information, visit the project website at
scri-optimia.org.
CLARIFICATION!
BALL SEED RELEASES
REGIONAL LANDSCAPE
SOLUTIONS BROCHURES
The key to landscape design
success is putting the right plant
in the right place. To help drive
that message home, greenhouse
businesses that supply professional
landscapers should provide plant
recommendations for their specific
region. Ball Seed offers plant
advice is at your fingertips with
the release of its 2020 " THRIVE
Landscape Solutions. "
Five regions were selected by
Jeff Gibson, Ball Seed landscape
business manager, and dozens
of top-performing varieties are
showcased to give the best
recommendations for planting
success in North America:
* Midwestern & Northeastern U.S.
and Eastern Canada
* Southeastern U.S.
* Southwestern U.S.
* U.S. Gulf States
* Western U.S. and Western Canada
Also included in each regional
document are " Top Tips for
Landscape Planting Success, " as well
as a " What To Order When " calendar
to help landscapers work effectively
with their growers.
" Ball Seed is known for its oneof-a-kind
service and supply, " says
Gibson. " Armed with these topperforming
landscape varieties,
your greenhouse can offer the same
custom service and recommendations
to your landscape customers for their
ultimate installation success. "
Contact your Ball Seed sales
rep or Ball ColorLink associate
at 800.879.BALL to request your
regional copies of " 2020 Thrive
Landscape Solutions " . Browse
them online and download digital
copies at www.balllandscape.com/
thrive2020.
In the February issue,
we published an article
titled " 2020 Poinsettia
Introductions. " We
would like to clarify that
Lazzeri genetics are also
being offered through
Syngenta Flowers.
The following Lazzeri
poinsettia varieties can
be purchased through
Syngenta Flowers for
2020: 'Alaska', 'Allegra
Early Red', 'Allegra Red',
'Alpina', 'Desiderio Red',
'Futura Brilliant Red',
'Futura Red', 'Opera Red',
'Serena Red', 'Superba
New Glitter' and 'Superba
Red'. To read the updated
article with descriptions
of these varieties, go
to www.gpnmag.com/
article/2020-poinsettiaintroductions.
ROOT
E-Z
ROOT
™
*
Improves Soil Conditions
for Root Growth
Rooting Compound
E-Z Root is a microbial-based
rooting compound to grow new
plants from cuttings.
* For Rooted and
Unrooted Cuttings
* Increases Root and
Plant Growth
* High CFU Counts of
Beneficial Bacteria
* Can be used as a dip,
drench in soils or as
an additive in hydroponic
systems
www.soilmoist.com
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March 2020

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