Downloadable resources from completed projects are available from this page.
A collection of articles from the past year by Dr. Erik Runkle from Michigan State University that deals with plant diagnostics, propagation, height control, and quality floricultural crops.
Propagation pointers (277 KB) Poor quality floricultural crops (272 KB) Perennial height control (265 KB) Indoor propagation (275 KB) Importance of plant diagnostics (726 KB)
A collection of articles from the past year by Dr. Erik Runkle from Michigan State University that deal with supplemental light, light pollutin, and UV transmitting greenhouse glazing.
UV-Transmitting greenhouse glazing (201 KB) Managing light pollution (238 KB) Including far red in lighting spectrum (278 KB) How much supplemental light (189 KB)
A collection of articles from the past year by Dr. Erik Runkle from Michigan State University that deal with energy efficiency and an environmental checklist for greenhouse management.
Greenhouse environment checklist (378 KB) Greenhouse energy tips (275 KB)
Annika E. Kohler, graduate student, and Dr. Roberto Lopez from Michigan State University share the latest findings on supplemental lighting's effect of rooting of herbs.
Annika Kohler, graduate student, and Dr. Roberto Lopez from Michigan State University determine the minimum duration of far-red radiation required during plug production to induce long-day requiring plants into flower after transplant.
Taylor Schulden, MSc student from University of Maryland advised by Dr. John Erwin, researches the genetic transformation of ornamental succulents for disease resistance.
Dr. Charlie Hall provides the green industry economic impacts, index of prices paid by growers, and the well-being benefits of plants.
Economic Contributions of the Green Industry in the United States in 2018 (723 KB) YMM Grower Index of Prices Paid 2019 (838 KB) Update of Literature Supporting Well-Being Benefits of Plants Part4 (98 KB)
Dr. Paul Fisher has creates a video series calles "Five Tips for Horticulture" and highlights technical topics from university and industry experts.
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