Ornamentals Advisory Blog

The short rains are almost here! El Nino is around the corner! This may be good news for growers who...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest...

Introduction The use of biostimulants for agricultural production is not new with ornamental growers...

Growers are faced with difficult decisions due to limited active ingredients targeting nematodes...

Mites are part of the Arachnida , a major class of arthropods. They are in the subclass, Acari hence...

Thrips, order Thysanoptera, are tiny, slender insects with fringed wings. They feed by puncturing...

​ As warm, dry weather settles in this month, be alert for the development of powdery mildew on your...

What is a Biostimulant? A substance or micro-organism that, when applied to seeds, plants, or on the...

Powdery mildew fungi form white, talcum like spots called “colonies” on leaves, stems and flowers...

Mites are part of the Arachnida , a major class of arthropods. They are in the subclass, Acari hence...

Whiteflies, Aleyrodoidea Whiteflies are common pests of a wide range of plants. The three main types...

Aphids, Aphidoidea Aphids reproduce parthenocarpically, without sex. There are many different types...