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The document provides technical recommendations for managing root-zone in outdoor container crops, emphasizing on disease prevention, irrigation and fertility management, and addressing challenges posed by fluctuating weather conditions.
The document provides detailed information on the use of rooting hormones like indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) in improving the rooting success and uniformity of vegetative cuttings, discussing their application methods, optimal rates, timing, and the importance of moisture management during propagation.
The document provides technical recommendations on avoiding iron and manganese toxicity in crops, particularly geraniums, New Guinea impatiens, pentas, and marigolds, by manipulating factors like substrate, water quality, and fertilizer selection to achieve the right pH, and using products to correct pH.
The document provides guidelines on how to collect water samples, interpret water quality reports, and take corrective actions for irrigation water quality, emphasizing its importance in plant nutrition, substrate chemistry, and overall plant growth.
The document provides detailed information on identifying and managing stem and root diseases in plants, including symptoms, environmental factors, lab testing, and specific diseases like root rot, crown diseases, and stem diseases.
The document provides detailed information on identifying and treating foliar diseases in crops, emphasizing the importance of symptom description, environmental factors, and in-house or lab testing for accurate diagnosis and control measures.
The document provides detailed information on abiotic disorders in plants, their causes such as environmental conditions, chemical injury, nutrient deficiencies, and genetic abnormalities, and offers tips on diagnosing and managing these disorders.
The document provides detailed information on identifying and managing nutrient disorders in commercial crop production, including tips on comparing symptoms with published descriptions, checking fertilization strategies, and confirming diagnoses with in-house nutrient monitoring techniques.
The document provides a detailed guide on diagnosing plant health issues, focusing on the importance of describing symptoms, determining affected plant parts, and considering symptom distribution, with tips on identifying unusual color, growth, and patterns.
The document provides detailed guidelines on the importance of rotating chemical pesticides to prevent pests and pathogens from developing resistance, and emphasizes the use of integrated pest management strategies.
The document provides detailed guidelines on best practices for transplanting young plants, including quick action upon receipt, optimizing transplant techniques, and post-transplant acclimation, to ensure high-quality plants and successful growing seasons.
The document provides detailed instructions and recommendations on how to use ImmunoStrips for on-site pathogen testing in crops, emphasizing the importance of accurate detection and identification of plant pathogens for effective disease management.
The document provides detailed guidelines on how to sanitize and clean a greenhouse between crop cycles to eliminate pests and pathogens, including tips on eliminating weeds, removing debris, and using sanitizing disinfectants.
The document provides guidance on managing Integrated Pest Management (IPM) products in a greenhouse, emphasizing the importance of rotating products with different modes of action to prevent pest resistance, checking expiration dates, and preparing for potential supply chain shortages.