Spring 2011

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From the President
Vicki Stamback

Sustainable Cut Flower Lilies in Crates – The Case for Reducing the Use of Sphagnum Moss Peat
Teresa Maguire and David Davidson

Janet’s Gems – Brodiaea, Dichelostemma and Triteleia
Janet Foss

Back to Basics – Do consumers Value the Use of Floral Preservatives?
Morgan Jenkins, Kimberly A. Williams, and Laura Brannon

Small Things Considered – Spring Fever Stupid
Gay Smith

Cornell-copia – Flower Growing, Chinese Style
Chris Wien and Bill Miller

IPM Update – Another Invasive Pest – Bagrada Bug
Stanton Gill

Research Update
New Postharvest Information for Snapdragons
Treatment for Optimal Postharvest Performance of Viburnum
Practical Leaf Treatment to Improve Lily Flower Color
Megan Bame

Grower Profile – Paula Rice, BeeHaven Farm, Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Megan Bame

Regional Reports
Northeast  Missy Bahret
Mid-Atlantic  Becky Devlin
Southeast  Charles Hendrick
Midwest  Quinton Tschetter
South-Central  Josie Crowson
West  Christof Bernau
Northwest  Diane Szukovathy

From the Director
Judy M. Laushman