Summer 2005

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Letter from the President
Bob Wollam

Hydrangea Happenings  National Hydrangea Conference
Ray Gray

Culture Profile  Hydrangea
Allan Armitage and Judy Laushman

Back to Basics  Recycler Close the Loop on Ag Plastics
Ron Goldy

Research Updates
Sustainable Postharvest Alternative to Methyl Bromide
Effect of Seasonal Variation and Storage Temperature on Rose Vase Life
A New Class of Pesticides Derived From Nature
Megan Bame

Integrated Pest Management  Japanese Beetles Make an Impression
Stanton Gill, Deborah Smith-Fiola, and Suzanne Klick

Postharvest Update  Checking in on Hydrangeas
Gay Smith

ASCFG News

Regional Reports
Northeast
Chas Gill
Mid-Atlantic
Joseph Caputi
Souteast
Michael Turner
Midwest
Suzy Neessen
South-Central
Vicki Stamback
West
Brenda Smith
Northwest
Pat Zweifel

How to Use Hang Tags to Brand Your Flowers
Ron Smith and Ralph Cramer

Grower Profile  Sarah & Michael’s Farm Durham, North Carolina
Megan Bame

Letter from Oberlin
Judy M. Laushman