Spring 2007

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From the President
Dave Dowling

Generating Good Will and More Through Applied Research
Barbara Murphy

Grower Profile Matt Gerald, Sweet Pea’s Farm Store
Megan Bame

Culture Profile Dahlia
Frankie Fanelli and John Dole

Grower Grant Research Results Growing and Marketing Specialty Cut (Fragrant) Roses in a Northern Climate
Ralph Thurston

Moving the Needle Using the Internet to Market Your Cut Flower Business
Charlotte Morford and Joseph Caputi

IPM Update Wipe it Out?
Stanton Gill and Raymond Cloyd

Research Updates 
Variable Salt Tolerance of Satice
Midas: A Methyl Bromide Alternative for Celosia Production
Another Closer Look at Temperature and Humidity for Botrytis Control in Freesia
Megan Bame

Small Things Considered Quality, Quality, Quality
Gay Smith

Back to Basics Managing Cut Flower Nutrition in the Field
Peg Godwin, John Dole, and Paul Nelson

Regional Reports
Northeast
Chas Gill
Mid-Atlantic
Joseph Caputi
Southeast
Leah Cook
Midwest
Suzy Neessen
South and Central
Vicki Stamback
West
Brenda Smith
Northwest
Jeriann Sabin

Guest Editorial Swan Song
John Friel

ASCFG News

Callas, Comets, and Vegemite
Ray Gray

From the Director
Judy M. Laushman