The comprehensive 12 page factsheet entitled 04/13 ‘Ornamental plant production: The use of chemical plant growth regulators on protected crops’ has been written by Jill England and David Talbot of ADAS.
Covering the main chemical plant growth regulators, their recommended use on ornamental crops, application methods and potential side effects, the factsheet also covers cultural methods of growth control which can be combined with chemical plant growth regulators for growers of protected ornamental crops.
Mike Smith of W. D. Smith & Son said, "In these times of unpredictable weather affecting our sales, this factsheet proves a timely update and reminder on the tools we have to manipulate and control our crops, to maintain marketable quality until the sun shines. The factsheet not only covers the current chemicals we have at our disposal, but potentially new chemicals we may have in the future, and the other environmental and physical means of control that may be used to successfully grow protected ornamentals."
Further copies of the publication can be obtained by contacting Louise Arculus at [email protected] or by calling 02476 6478661. For further information about the HDC visit www.hdc.org.uk