Spring 2009

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From the President
Dave Dowling

What’s in a Name
John Friel

Culture Profile  Production of Tulips as Cut Flowers
Stanton Gill, Chuck Schuster, Richard Anacker,
Shannon Wadkins, and Suzanne Klick

A New Look at Flower Fragrance
David G. Clark

Small Things Considered  Considering Supermarkets?
Gay Smith

Cornell-copia  Petal Drop in Sunflowers: Varietal Differences
Suiyigheh Joyous Tata and Chris H. Wien

Grower Grant Research Results  Ornamental Grasses for the Cut Flower Trade
Erin Benzakein

IPM Update  Marmorated Stink Bugs – Increasing in Many States
Stanton Gill

Research Update
Nitrogen Uptake from Foliar-sprayed Urea on Hydrangeas
IPM in High Tunnels
Producing Cut Flower in High Tunnels
New Introduction: ‘Mimi’ Sweet Pea
Megan Bame

Grower Profile  Josie Crowson, Josie’s Fresh Flowers, Nacogdoches, Texas
Megan Bame

Back to Basics  2009: Year of the Recovery?
Charlie Hall

Regional Reports
Northeast
Polly Hutchison
Mid-Atlantic
Andrea Gagnon
Southeast
Susan Wright
Midwest
Quinton Tschetter
South and Central
Josie Crowson
West
Brenda Smith
Northwest
Jeriann Sabin

ASCFG News

From the Director
Judy M. Laushman