Winter 2015

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From the President  The More Things Change 
Frank Arnosky

2015 New Varieties

2014 Cut Flower Seed Trials
John M. Dole, Ingram McCall, Alicain S. Carlson, and Judy M. Laushman

NCSU Postharvest Report
Alicain S. Carlson, Christiane Martins, John M. Dole, and Ingram F. McCall

Grower Profile  Molly Oliver Flowers Brooklyn, New York
Megan Bame

IPM Update  Weed Control in Cut Flowers
Steve Bogash

From the Supply Side
Dave Dowling

Cornell-copia  Increase Lisianthus Yields by Growing Plants and Pinching Stems
Chris Wien

Lisianthus Dieback
Louise Labuschagne

Small Things Considered  Quality Control Here and Abroad
Gay Smith

Research Updates
Pulse Treatment to Inhibit Stem Bending
Cut Flower Guarantees
Methods for Ethylene Control
Megan Bame

Grower Grant Reports
Focused Radiant Heat to Control and Enhance Off-season Cut Flower Production -Tanis Clifton
In Search of the Ultimate Mini-Sunflower – Paula Rice

Regional Reports
Northeast  Diana Doll
Mid-Atlantic  Jennie Love
Southeast  Tanis Clifton
North and Central  Mimo Davis Duschack
South and Central  Rita Anders
West and Northwest  Paula Rice

What’s New with the ASCFG?

From the Director
Judy M. Laushman