The Poinsettia Industry Trials at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL is now open for pre-registration. The event will take place on Dec. 5, 2017 at the Environmental Horticulture Greenhouses at Fifield Hall. The event highlights 148 new poinsettia varieties from Beekenkamp, Dummen Orange, Selecta/Ball, Suntory, and Syngenta, along with University of Florida research on a range of greenhouse topics. Here is a link to register. http://tinyurl.com/FLPoinsettia17 . It will cost $50 (plus processing fee for preregistration).
Here is an agenda for the day.
9.00: Registration and greenhouse walk-through
9.30: Welcome and introductions
9.45: Poinsettia cultivar trials (George Grant, UF)
11.00: University research presentations, including heat delay and natural day flowering, Klasmann-Deilmann and Pindstrup wood fiber growing media, coleus varieties, superfoods (ginger, turmeric), CT scanning of roots, and biofilm management
12.00: BBQ lunch (includes vegetarian options)
12.45: Commercial breeder presentations by Beekenkamp, Dummen Orange, Selecta/Ball, Suntory, and Syngenta
2.00: Finish
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