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Horticultural Research
Summaries of Horticultural Development Company trials plus an extensive archive of practical findings from academic research and scientific trials compiled by Dr Ken Cockshull.
Science in practice
HDC
Science Into Practice - Mushroom casings
18 May 2012The mushroom industry relies on supplies of wet, deep-dug peat and sugar beet lime for casings to produce high yields. However, the availability of these materials is declining in Britain and Ireland and imports will increase costs.
Science Into Practice - Two-spotted spider mites
11 May 2012Soft-fruit growers spend considerable sums trying to control two-spotted spider mite.
Science Into Practice - Lower reliance on pesticides
04 May 2012The HDC has identified sustainable crop protection measures as a top priority and its EAMU programme is of key importance. Active ingredients are sought to maintain anti-resistance strategies with an emphasis on new chemistry with improved environmen...
Science Into Practice - Mapping tomato root zone micro-organisms
27 April 2012A diverse range of micro-organisms is commonly found on tomato roots and surrounding growing medium.
Science Into Practice - Fighting Botrytis in glasshouse tomato crops
20 April 2012The suppression and control of high humidity in glasshouses is important because it helps prevent fungal disease and promotes crop transpiration and growth. Condensation or relative humidities of more than 90 per cent for prolonged periods increase t...
Science Into Practice - Impact of irrigation on onion crops
06 April 2012An estimated 85 per cent of Rijnsburger dry bulb onion crops are irrigated following a recent move in the industry to production on light soils to improve quality and aid crop management. But there is little scientific evidence to support current irr...
Science Into Practice - Eradicating powdery mildew in ornamentals
23 March 2012Powdery mildews of rose and herbaceous perennials are widespread, common and potentially very damaging diseases. While fungicides still remain the primary method of control, the efficacy and crop safety of individual fungicides against powdery mildew...
Science Into Practice - Investigating Sclerotinia in vegetable crops
09 March 2012Sclerotinia disease caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum continues to be a major problem in many vegetable crops. In fact, there are very few vegetable crops that are not susceptible to the disease.
Research Matters
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NEWS: Garden centre sales start to pick up after relentless poor weather
GROWER: Packaging update
INTERVIEW: Robin Wallis on the Hortus Loci launch
PEST & DISEASE FACTSHEET: Moles
KIT TESTS: Handheld tools
