Spring 2008

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From the President
Dave Dowling

Ariella’s Aria an interview with Ariella Chavez
Erin Benzakein

Culture Profile  Physocarpus opulofolius  ninebark
Lane Greer and John Dole

Crushed Under my Boot  Wick Herbicide Applicator Construction and Use
Steve Bogash

Small Things Considered  A Little of This, a Little of That a Lot of Green-washing
Gay Smith

Cornell-copia  Growing Snaps in the Field or a High Tunnel? Pinch Them!
Chris Wien

IPM Update  Leafhoppers and Aster Yellows
Stanton Gill

Research Updates
Starch and Sugar Accumulation and its Relationship to Plant Growth in Peony
Target Marketing Floral Purchases
Transgenic Potential for Fragrant Lisianthus
Megan Bame

Grower Profile  Carol Larsen, Sunborn Gardens
Megan Bame

Back to Basics  Fighting Fusarium on Cut Flowers
Wade H. Elmer

Regional Reports
Northeast
Polly Hutchison
Mid-Atlantic
Andrea Gagnon
Southeast
Susan Wright
Midwest
Suzy Neesen
South-Central
Vicki Stamback
West
Brenda Smith
Northwest
Jeriann Sabin

ASCFG News

From the Director
Judy M. Laushman