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Ethylene in Floriculture
technically speaking BY ERIK RUNKLE Ethylene in Floriculture Ethylene is a hormone that influences growth and development of plants throughout their life cycle. It is a colorless gas that is active at very low concentrations, even at parts per billion (which is 0.001 part per million). For most crops, ethylene inhibits extension growth, promotes branching, stimulates leaf senescence, and aborts flowers and flower buds. Ethylene can be a harmful contaminant in greenhouses, as well as during shipping of young plants to greenhouses and finished (flowering) plants to the retail market. However, there are situations when ethylene can elicit desirable responses in greenhouse crop production. This article summarizes inadvertent and intentional ethylene exposure to floriculture crops. Unwanted ethylene in greenhouses. Plants naturally produce ethylene, but this alone is not a concern Figure 1. If growth of plants is stunted, flowering is delayed, in greenhouses because concentrations are so low. or leaves start to twist or curl, ethylene contamination may be Ethylene contamination usually occurs when there is the problem. Check unit heaters to ensure adequate oxygen is insufficient oxygen provided to unit heaters (resulting in provided for complete combustion of fuels, and that the exhaust is incomplete combustion of fuels), or when the exhaust is sufficiently ventilated. inadequately vented. The effects of ethylene depend on the concentration, duration of exposure, temperature, State) as well as by private consultants has shown that Collate is and species. At a relatively high concentration, such as effective at lower drench rates, such as 20 to 40 ppm on bedding 1 or 2 ppm, symptoms of ethylene exposure are quite plants and 200 to 250 ppm on potted daffodils. -
Floral Notes Newsletter
A Publication of the UMass Extension Greenhouse Crops & Floriculture Program Floral Notes Newsletter Volume 28, No. 6 http://extension.umass.edu/floriculture May-June 2016 In This Issue New Fungicide Products for Greenhouse Ornamental Production ..................................................... 2 Take Steps to Prevent and Control Botrytis in Greenhouse Crops ....................................................... 3 Retail Care: Watering, Cleaning, Fertilizing ...................................................................................... 5 Garden Mums - Early Season ........................................................................................................... 6 Silicon for Greenhouse Floriculture Crops? ...................................................................................... 6 New Advances for Biological Controls for Indoor and Outdoor Production of Ornamentals Co‐sponsored by UConn Extension and UMass Extension Floriculture Program Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Room 331, Student Union, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT New Developments You Can Use from Bio‐control Research John Sanderson, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Bio‐control Developments on a Global Level Ron Valentin, Bioline Agrosciences, Oxnard, CA Biological Control Agents (BCA) Use in Perennial Growing, Roger McGaughey, Pioneer Gardens, Deerfield, MA Good Garden Bugs: Identifying Native Predators and Parasitoids, Common in Outdoor Ornamental Production Mary Gardiner, Ohio State University, Wooster, OH Encouraging Beneficials to Enhance Biological -
New Immigrants Improving Productivity in Australian Agriculture
New Immigrants Improving Productivity in Australian Agriculture By Professor Jock Collins (UTS Business School), Associate Professor Branka Krivokapic-Skoko (CSU) and Dr Devaki Monani (ACU) New Immigrants Improving Productivity in Australian Agriculture by Professor Jock Collins (UTS Business School), Associate Professor Branka Krivokapic-Skoko (CSU) and Dr Devaki Monani (ACU) September 2016 RIRDC Publication No 16/027 RIRDC Project No PRJ-007578 © 2016 Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. All rights reserved. ISBN 978-1-74254-873-9 ISSN 1440-6845 New Immigrants Improving Productivity in Australian Agriculture Publication No. 16/027 Project No. PRJ-007578 The information contained in this publication is intended for general use to assist public knowledge and discussion and to help improve the development of sustainable regions. You must not rely on any information contained in this publication without taking specialist advice relevant to your particular circumstances. While reasonable care has been taken in preparing this publication to ensure that information is true and correct, the CommonWealth of Australia gives no assurance as to the accuracy of any information in this publication. The Commonwealth of Australia, the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC), the authors or contributors expressly disclaim, to the maximum extent permitted by law, all responsibility and liability to any person, arising directly or indirectly from any act or omission, or for any consequences of any such act or omission, made in reliance on the contents of this publication, Whether or not caused by any negligence on the part of the Commonwealth of Australia, RIRDC, the authors or contributors. The Commonwealth of Australia does not necessarily endorse the views in this publication. -
Market Gardening As a Livelihood Strategy
Market Gardening as a Livelihood Strategy A Case Study of Rural-Urban Migrants in Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia Sarah Wong Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand 2005 Submitted to Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand in partial fulfilment of the Master of Development Studies (MDS) Abstract This research investigates the role market gardening plays in the livelihood strategies of rural-urban migrants. It contributes to the literature on market gardening, livelihood strategies and migration by positioning market gardening as a highly flexible and adaptable mechanism for managing the rural-urban transition among households with few labour alternatives. Such perspective elevates market gardening from simply being a land use category to being an active instrument in the management of rural-urban migration processes. The expanding urban centre of Kapit, Sarawak, Malaysia is used as a case study of a rapidly expanding small town in a predominantly rural domain. Market gardening emerges as an important source of income for both individuals and households as rural-urban migrants negotiate the transition between farming and urban settlement. Many rural-urban migrants adopt market gardening or associated market selling as their first employment in urban centres. First generation migrants often have low off- farm skills which limit their ability to take on alternative occupations. While a rise in market gardening activity is enabled by a growth in demand for fresh vegetables, in the context of Sarawak it is also heavily influenced by the involvement of the state that actively encourages participation, provides advice to farmers and offers subsidies. The expansion of roads from rural to urban areas also plays an important role in improving market gardeners access to urban markets, as well as their access to material inputs. -
Floriculture Contact: Taylor Belle Matheny, [email protected] Location: Remote/Virtual Contest Date: Friday, May 7Th, 12:45-3 P.M
Floriculture Contact: Taylor Belle Matheny, [email protected] Location: Remote/Virtual Contest Date: Friday, May 7th, 12:45-3 p.m. General Information The contest will be entirely online in 2021. Teams of four can compete; the top three scores will count for the team total. Each of the three CDE sections will be account for 1/3 of each contestant’s final score. A. Written Test - (100 pts.) 45 minute time slot 50 Multiple Choice or True/False questions over general knowledge of the horticulture industry, greenhouse production practices and floral design. Up to five of the questions will be problems to solve associated with placing orders, production planning, and/or determining sales prices of goods produced. Each contestant may use a simple calculator; smart phones are not allowed. B. Plant Identification - (100 pts.) 45 minute time slot 50 specimens selected from the 2018 Kansas FFA Floriculture CDE plant materials list. See Kansas Floriculture CDE Plant Identification Review C. Practicum – (100 pts.) 45 minute time slot The practicum will incorporate both floral design and greenhouse production. Floral design practicum: questions will focus on floral design and marketing, to include evaluation of floral arrangements and cut flowers; principles of floral design; supplies and equipment used in a flower shop; product selling (involving telephone and/or face-to-face); developing a product display; floral design construction (from creating to product sale); and customer service handling. See: Kansas FFA Floral Design Practicum Review as a -
Types of Vegetable Gardens Due to Rapid Development of Industry And
Lecture 6 -Types of Vegetable gardens Due to rapid development of industry and cities various type of vegetable gardens came into existence & these have scope for providing self sufficiency in food .Types of vegetable gardens developed based on the area occupied and mode of disposal of the product. • History of vegetable gardens can be traced back with the development of civilization. • In primitive periods tribes used to grow vegetables for their own consumption mainly for self supporting like in home garden/ kitchen garden • Commercial horticulture started around 19th century when people began moving from rural areas to the cities consequent of industrial revolution. • Vegetable farming started to cater the needs of urban population. Such gardens were located away from the town and cities. Better and quicker transport facilities developed, distance from market was no barrier as long as transport facilities were available. • People selected area, and other conditions suited to cultivate one or two specialized crops. Thus a specialized garden away from market developed called truck garden. • As civilization progressed, science advanced people discovered the techniques of preservation of fruits& vegetables. • Selected vegetables suited to processing were grown near factories such gardens were known as vegetable garden for processing. • With further advancement of science and technology vegetables were started to cultivate out of their normal growing season in protected structures thus gardens for vegetable forcing came up. • With the advancement of population large quantities of vegetables were cultivated in all above type of garden. • Thus seeds were in great demand. Therefore vegetable garden have been developed exclusively for the production of vegetable seeds. -
Economic Impacts of Alabama's Agricultural, Forestry, and Related
ALABAMA AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL Promoting and Developing Alabama’s #1 Industry Economic Impacts of Alabama’s Agricultural, Forestry, and Related Industries A report by The Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Auburn University February 2013 Acknowledgments The authors would like to thank Dr. Gary Lemme, director of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System; Dr. William Batchelor, dean of the Auburn University College of Agriculture; and Dr. James Shepard, dean of the Auburn University School of The total Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, for their encouragement and financial support for this project. Special thanks are extended output and to Leigha Cauthen and the Alabama Agribusiness Council for coordinating stakeholders and providing financial support for this project. The authors are also grateful to various participating employment organizations and stakeholders who commented on earlier versions of this report and provided financial support through impacts of the Alabama Agribusiness Council. Authors agriculture, The Auburn University Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology forestry, and related industries Deacue Fields, Associate Professor and Extension Economist were $70.4 billion Zhimei Guo, Postdoctoral Research Fellow and 580,295 jobs. The University of Florida Center for Economic Impact Analysis Alan W. Hodges, Director of the Economic Impact Analysis Program Mohammad Rahmani, Economic Analyst The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University) is an equal opportunity educator and employer. ANR-1456 www.aces.edu Economic Impacts of Alabama’s Agricultural, 1 © 2013 by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. All rights reserved. Forestry, and Related Industries HighLighTS Economic Impacts of • The agricultural and forestry industries generate an additional $0.77 in the state economy per dollar of output. -
Re-Visioning Sydney from the Fringe: Productive Diversities for a 21St Century City
Re-visioning Sydney from the Fringe: Productive Diversities for a 21st Century City Sarah James Thesis submitted for the degree of Doctorate of Philosophy University of Western Sydney 2009 Dedication To my grandparents, whose commitment to social and environmental justice has always inspired me. ii Acknowledgements There are so many people whose assistance and generosity with their time, knowledge and experience was critical to the realisation of this research project. I would like to gratefully acknowledge and thank: All those who participated in this research. In particular I would like to thank the farmers and Aboriginal groups who shared their experiences as well as their valuable time. I would also like to thank the various government representatives, at local and state level, and consultants who provided a broader perspective to my research. My primary supervisor Professor Kay Anderson, for her invaluable guidance, support and eternal patience in the crafting of this thesis. It has been a great privilege to learn from such a brilliant scholar and dedicated teacher. Thank you for believing in my ideas and for encouraging me to strive for ever-higher standards. Other supervisors Professor Ien Ang, whose encouragement and intellectual contributions were key to the development of this thesis. Dr Fiona Allon, for her contributions to the formation and refinement of this thesis. I would also like to express my thanks to: Associate Professor Frances Parker, who generously shared her experience and knowledge from years of work with Sydney’s culturally and linguistically diverse market gardeners. Her long-standing relationships with, and insight into, these groups made possible the principal empirical study on which this research is based The Centre for Cultural Research, which provided a creative and supportive environment for research. -
Ornamental Plant and Floriculture
Course Outline Institut Pertanian Bogor - ACICIS’ Agriculture Semester Program Unit name Ornamental Plant and Floriculture (AGH343) Department/ Agronomy and Horticulture Faculty Faculty of Agriculture Course credit (SKS) 3 (2-3) Offered in Even semester Pre-requisite Principles of Horticulture Course Coordinator Dr. Ir. Dewi Sukma, M.S Language Indonesian English Both Course description This course covers issues relating to the cultivation of flowers and ornamental plants. Aspects covered include: 1. Botanical, physiological and ecological features of ornamental plants 2. Breeding considerations; 3. Special treatment for flowering or maintaining vegetative growth; 4. Fertilization and irrigation techniques; 5. Pest and disease control; 6. Harvesting techniques 7. Post-harvesting operation, including marketing. Cultivation techniques are taught in relation to important ornamental plants and flowers, aromatic plants and plants suited to both indoor and outdoor environments, including orchids, chrysanthemums, dianthus, lilies, gerberas and heliconias. In addition to skills in the cultivation of ornamental plants, this course will develop students’ business management skills in relation to these products. Learning outcomes After completing this subject, student will be able to explain : Definition of floriculture and group of commodities Culture technique for some important ornamental plants/cut flower : orchids, chrysanthemum,roses, carnation, many kinds of bedding plants, pot plants, post harvest handling, breeding of ornamental plants and aspects of floriculture bussiness/enterpreneur. Indicative assessment Midterm exam : 35% Final exam : 35% Practice : 30% Contact Hours 2 x 50 minutes for lecture (2 credits) and 3 x 50 minutes for laboratory exercise (1 credit) per week Readings Dole, J.M. Wilkins H.F. Floriculture. Principles and Species. Prentice Hall. -
Floriculture Leader Resource
Floriculture Leader Resource WELCOME Welcome to the 4-H Floriculture Project! Please read through this Guide carefully, as it contains information and suggestions that are important for your project. 4-H leaders can obtain a Leader Project Guide and other resources from the PEI 4-H Office. Hopefully you, as a member, will “Learn to do by Doing” through hands-on activities that will encourage learning and enjoyment. If you have any questions, contact your District 4-H Officer or your 4-H project leader. You must complete all 4-H YEAR COMPLETION of the listed aspects You complete a project by: in order to show at completing the project Achievement Day requirements Fairs and Exhibitions. completing a communication project completing a community project completing an agriculture awareness project taking part in Achievement Day ACHIEVEMENT DAY REQUIREMENTS (Rural Youth Fair will be the Achievement Day for Floriculture Project) Leader’s Inspection 10 Poster 15 Special Project 15 Garden Plan 15 *A display box/container (maximum size 3’ x 3’) and a 45 flower arrangement (either fresh or dried). 100 Each member’s project work will be evaluated on quality of flowers, items exhibited, presentation, or the way they are displayed and whether all of the requirements are met. *Junior Members (ages 9 - 14) Must grow and exhibit 3 - 5 types of flowers (annuals, biennials or perennials), planted in a display box/container, and one flower arrangement *Senior Members (ages 15 - 21) Must grow and exhibit 4 - 6 types of flowers (annual, biennials or perennials), FLORICULTURE planted in a display box/container, and one flower arrangements. -
Floriculture CDE Training Guide
Floriculture CDE Training Guide Where to find contest rules 1. Go to Ag Ed website at gaaged.org 2. Select Awards Bulletin and CDE Materials 3. Select Junior or Senior Floriculture CDE General Knowledge The general knowledge section will consist of twenty-five questions covering all areas of the floriculture industry. Ten points will be awarded for each correct answer and participants have 25 minutes to complete this event phase. Preparation: 1. Questions for the general knowledge exam are developed from the educational objectives from lesson plan curriculum: Junior Division AGGHPS 01.461 (General Horticulture – Plant Science Curriculum) AGGHPS 02.012 (Exploring Agricultural Education Middle School Curriculum) AGGHPS 02.013 (Exploring Agricultural Education Middle School Curriculum) AGGHPS 02.014 (Exploring Agricultural Education Middle School Curriculum) Senior Division AG-GH-01.461 (General Horticulture & Plant Science Curriculum) AG-FL 01.461 (General Floriculture Curriculum) 2. Practice taking test: a. Go to Ag Ed Website b. Select CDE Exams in MS Word or Online Note: MS Word exams are ready to be downloaded and printed Online exams are set up as quizzes that are scored c. Select: i. Floriculture State – Regional Exams ii. Floriculture National Exams iii. Floriculture Junior CDE Exams 3. Practice test taking strategies: a. Get a good night’s sleep and eat a sensible breakfast (do not load up on sugar). b. Be aware of the time limit for the test and bring a watch so you can set your pace. c. DO NOT get stuck on one answer. If you find a difficult one, mark the question on your test and come back to it when you have finished. -
Department of Plant and Soil Science Major: Horticulture - Floriculture & Ornamentals (FLOR) - 122
Department of Plant and Soil Science Major: Horticulture - Floriculture & Ornamentals (FLOR) - 122 Freshman Year Fall Semester (16 hours) Spring Semester (16 hours) AEC 2713 Intro to Food & Res Econ OR 3 BIO 1134 Biology I 4 EC 2113 Prin Macroeconomics OR CH 1053 Survey of Chemistry II OR 3 EC 2123 Prin Microeconomics CH 1223 Chemistry II CH 1043 Survey of Chemistry OR 3 CH 1051 Experimental Chemistry OR 1 CH 1213 Chemistry I CH 1121 Invst in Chemistry EN 1103 English Comp I 3 EN 1113 English Comp II 3 MA 1313 College Algebra 3 ST 2113 Intro to Stats OR 3 PSS 2343 Floral Design OR 3 MA 2113 Intro to Stats LA 1803 Landsc Arch Apprec PSS 1313 Plant Science 3 15 17 Sophomore Year Fall Semester (16 hours) Spring Semester (17 hours) BIO 1144 Biology II or 3 PSS 3301 Soils Laboratory 1 BIO 2113 Plant Biology PSS 3303 Soils 3 PSS 2423 Plant Materials I 3 PSS 3473 Plant Materials II 3 EPP 4113 Princ of Plant Pathology 3 FLS 1123 Spanish II 3 FLS 1113 Spanish I 3 CH 2501 Elem Organic Chemistry Lab 1 CO 1003 Fund of Public Speaking OR 3 CH 2503 Elem Organic Chemistry 3 CO 1013 Intro to Communications TKT 1273 Computer Applications OR 2 BIS 1012 Intro Bus Info Sys OR AIS 4203 Appl Comp Tec AIS ED 15 16 Summer Semester PSS 3433 Horticulture Internship 3 Junior Year Fall Semester (13 hours) Spring Semeste (13 hours) PSS 4341 Controlled Environ Ag Lab 1 PSS 3923 Plant Propagation 3 PSS 4343 Controlled Environ Ag 3 ACC 2213 Princ of Financial Acct 3 PO 3103 Genetics 3 PSS 3313 Interior PlantDes&Maint 3 EPP 3423 Ornamental Turf Insects OR 3 PSS 4363