GREENHOUSE PRODUCT NEWS 3
THE BUSINESS MAGA ZINE FOR COMMERCIAL GROWERS
CONTENTS
APRIL 2022 | VOLUME 32, NUMBER 4
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DEPARTMENTS
FEATURES
4 Editor's Report
6 Industry News
41 Classifieds/Ad Index
22 Plant Health
Holistic Prevention of Plant Diseases
A comprehensive approach to plant health is the best
way to grow healthy plants.
By A.R. Chase
26 Plant Health
Small Soldiers
Beneficial nematodes are a useful tool in pest
management during plant propagation.
By Stephen Kloosterman
30 Management
Growing Labor Pains — Part 2
Controlled environment agriculture is expanding, and
crop consultants will be in high demand.
By Carl Silverberg and Kelly Ward
32 Marketing
2022 is the Year of the Salad Greens
Salad greens are becoming increasingly popular with
consumers. Find out why you should grow salad greens.
By Diane Blazek
34 Culture Report
Sun Parasol Mandevillas
No summer offering is complete without these lush,
gorgeous tropicals.
By Lorentina McKoy
8 Perspectives
Millennials and Houseplants
By Melinda Knuth
10 Duets
Agriculture's Economics: Are Consumers
Always Happiest in Low Price Markets?
By Peter Konjoian and Michelle Klieger
36 Vaughn's View
Colorful, Exciting & Distinctive Perennials —
Part 2
By Vaughn Fletcher
42 Technically Speaking
Evaporative Cooling, Part 1: Methods
By Erik Runkle
On the Cover
The Sun Parasol group of
mandevillas is a must-have for this
summer season's offerings. Turn to
page 34 to learn more about these
summer favorites.
(Photo: Suntory Flowers)
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