Potted Plant Production – Page 2 – COHA-ACHO Connections

Investigation of possible trap plants for the biological control of foxglove aphids in greenhouse floriculture crops

Suitability of broad mites, Polyphagotarsonemus latus, as prey for Amblyseius swirskii on greenhouse ornamentals

Use of the generalist predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii for biological control in greenhouse ornamentals.

Use of trap plants as a risk reduction control option for thrips on greenhouse ornamentals.

Temperatures within horticultural plants: Stems and Flowers- explaining rapid growth

Investigate biological and applied characteristics of the temperature relations within flowers and within plant stems through interdisciplinary research in micrometeorology, plant anatomy, pigmentation, microscopic morphology, growth rates, floral maturation and sexual reproduction.

Development of communication tools to support the adoption of pest management innovations by Ontario flower growers

Preventative solutions for whitefly on seasonal poinsettia cuttings.

Developing an IPM strategy for the control of foxglove aphids

Quality control standards of biocontrol products for growers

Consumer perceptions of alternative pest management practices in edible and non-edible crops

Consumer perceptions of pest control practices (biocontrol, organic, breeding, genetic engineering). Comparison of consumer interest in purchasing mums and greenhouse tomatoes produced using different pest control practices.