Running time: Approx 90 mins
Presenters: Rick Yates and Peter Konjoian
Garden Mum Production from the Ground Up
Water quality and nutrition, pest control, plant growth regulators and more will be covered in detail with an emphasis on controlling costs. The pinch/Florel/no-pinch debate will be considered. Other topics will include controlling weeds, physiological disorders, and algae control in irrigation systems.
What you will receive with your purchase:
• A 5 day access period to view the webinar.
• PDF's of the presentation slides
Running time: Approx 75 mins
Presenter: Rick Yates
Poinsettia Production A-Z
Poinsettia production provides plenty of challenges even for experienced growers. Reducing shrinkage is one way to make sure this crop is a money maker. This session will include detailed treatment of insect and disease control, height control, nutrition, temperatures, spacing and much more. Troubleshooting common and not so common problems will be covered through the exstensive use of pictures. Tips for preventing and correcting each of these problems will help you begin this poinsettia season with confidence.
What you will receive with your purchase:
• A 5 day access period to view the webinar.
• PDF's of the presentation slides
Running time: Approx 75 mins
Presenters: Peter Konjoian and Jim Willmott
Making Your Business Profitable
Hardly a grower across the country has been immune to a profit margin squeeze that is causing concerns in his or her operation. Rising costs of production, market resistance to price increases, and too many plants being discounted or dumped are a few factors driving the concern. This webinar will bring the profit equation into focus. Learn to use simple tables that help separate crops that are money makers from those that are money takers. Gain an appreciation for just how damaging crop shrinkage is to profitability. And why is it that growers cannot raise their prices? Economists suggest that the law of supply and demand may hold the answer. This webinar will provide valuable insight for growers who are committed to increasing their profit margins.
What you will receive with your purchase:
• A 5 day access period to view the webinar.
• PDF's of the presentation slides
Running Time: Approx 75 mins
Presenters: Brent Hart (Pace Products) and Rick Yates
Greenhouse Sanitation
When it comes to return on investment for growers greenhouse sanitation ranks high on the list. For a relatively small expenditure we can reduce our exposure to many insect, disease and algae problems that typically occur in greenhouses. Topics to be covered include pre-season clean up of the production area, irrigation system treatments and the safe and effective way to treat plastic pots, flats and trays for re-use. Learn about the products to use and how to use them.
What you will receive with your purchase:
• A 5 day access period to view the webinar.
• PDF's of the presentation slides
Running time: Approx 75 mins
Presenters: Ronald Valentin (Biobest) and Rick Yates
Biological Insect and Mite Control
A mix of what is old and what is new has led to many growers taking another look at biological means of insect and mite control. Old techniques such as trap crops and banker plants have been refined with encouraging results. New benefical organisms such as the predacious mite Amblyseius swirskii have helped to fill in gaps for key pests. Pesticides that are "friendly" towards benefical organisms have been introduced adding another tool. Some of the more effective biorational pesticides will be coverd in this session.
What you will receive with your purchase:
• A 5 day access period to view the webinar.
• PDF's of the presentation slides
Running time: Approx 75 mins
Presenter: Rick Yates
Insect Control Update
Insect and mite biology will be included as it relates to diagnosing and controlling pest populations. Information on cultural controls and biological control agents will be included where appropriate. Pesticide recommendations will take into account modes of action and responsible rotation plans.
(Computer speakers are required to hear audio.)
What you will receive with your purchase:
• A 5 day access period to view the webinar.
• PDF's of the presentation slides
Running time: Approx 75 mins
Presenter: Jim Willmott
Disease Control Update
Disease identification and control will be discussed. Information on cultural controls and microbial control agents will be included where appropriate. Pesticide recommendations will take into account modes of action and responsible rotation plans.
(Computer speakers are required to hear audio.)
What you will receive with your purchase:
• A 5 day access period to view the webinar.
• PDF's of the presentation slides
Running time: Approx 75 mins
Presenters: Rick Yates and Peter Konjoian
Plant Growth Regulators - Spring Crop Review
Plant growth regulators can be an effective tool for growers. The emphasis of this session will be using chemical and cultural techniques to produce high quality crops in less time and with less labor. Recommendations for PGR’s will include rates and timing.
(Computer speakers are required to hear audio.)
What you will receive with your purchase:
• A 5 day access period to view the webinar.
• PDF's of the presentation slides
Running time: Approx 60 mins
Presenter: Rick Yates
Outdoor Production of Spring Crops
No matter where you are located producing some of your spring crops outdoors or in unheated structures might put a charge into your bottom line. Specific strategies and case studies from successful growers will be shared to help get your creative juices flowing.
(Computer speakers are required to hear audio.)
