The 2021-2022 New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide is now available via a Print-on-Demand service!

The New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide (also referred to as the "Pest Management Guide") is a 250+ page publication that has been the reference-of-choice for hundreds of greenhouse growers throughout the Northeast since its inception. The manual presents biological, cultural and chemical management information for insects, diseases, weeds and plant growth regulation. The Guide is updated every two years by floriculture faculty and staff from the six New England State Universities, and is published by New England Floriculture, Inc.

The 2021-2022 New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide is now available online, for free (http://negfg.uconn.edu) as well as via a Print-on-Demand service! The printed guide costs $35 (plus tax & shipping).  Purchase a guide. 

​Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo is pleased to announce that we will offer a webinar series this fall, sponsored by New England Floriculture Inc., in order to deliver content relevant to Pesticide Applicator Certification continuing education credits. Although we regret having to postpone the Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo to 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, we hope that these webinars will provide important education (and CE credit) for the greenhouse community in 2020. We are currently applying for CE credit from each New England State and New York. 

Registration for the webinars will open early in September and you will have the option of paying only $100 for all 6 webinars (per attendee) or $25 each to select just a few. The webinars will be offered weekly from November 4 – December 16 at noon, Eastern Time. Please note that in order to get CE credit, an attendee must have an email address and log in to the webinar as an individual. More information about credits and logistics will be provided as it becomes available, at the Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo website: https://www.negreenhouse.org/credits.html

We continue to hope that you and your families remain safe and healthy! 

The Northeast Greenhouse is please to announce John Kennedy as the 2021 Keynote Speaker.  John Kennedy is a professional speaker, strategist and author who, over the last two decades, has been building and delivering business sales, service and success strategies to over 500,000 audience members world-wide.... one innovative idea at a time.  
About the presentation: “The Attraction and Retention of Top Talent” 
One of the biggest challenges our industry faces is the ability to attract and retain top talent.  Join John Kennedy as he delivers this dynamic and timely topic that addresses how to build a culture of attraction through leadership, teamwork, values and volition.
The biggest question anyone can ask in this economy—Why would anyone want to come work with you?  Another tough question—Would you work with you?  John Kennedy will help you answer these questions with the right answers of opportunity to build a successful culture of attraction and retention.  Click here to learn more.

New England greenhouse growers have long relied on the New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide, for its unbiased, detailed information about insect and mite management, disease prevention and management, weed control, and plant growth regulation. The Guide is updated every two years to ensure that it provides up-to-date information about crop management methods and products. 

The new edition presents updates on available products and rates, and natural enemies for greenhouse use. We also updated the section of Best
Management Practices to minimize the threat to bees and other pollinators.

The Guide is updated every two years by floriculture faculty and staff from the six New England State Universities, and is published by New England Floriculture, Inc.

The 2019-20 edition of the Guide is now available for $40 per copy via the Northeast Greenhouse Conference website (click here).

The biennial Northeast Greenhouse Conference & Expo is co-sponsored by New England Floriculture, Inc. - a group of grower representatives from the Northeast, augmented by University and Cooperative Extension staff in each state who specialize in greenhouse crops and management. 

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @negreenhouse and look for our hashtag #negreenhouse on Twitter.

For more information, contact Delaney Meeting & Event Management, Phone: 802-865-5202, info@delaneymeetingevent.com, http://www.negreenhouse.org 

Keeping up to date with pesticide recertification is a fact of life for greenhouse growers.  A total of 12 hours of presentations (credits will vary by state) will be offered for the six New England states plus New York and Pennsylvania.

Please check the schedule on the program brochure, as some of the presentations are held concurrently or are presented in Spanish. 

Licensed pesticide applicators from New England States will be able to earn up to six credit hours on the first day and up to six credit hours on the second day of the conference. Licensed applicators from New York will be able to earn up to 4.5 credit hours on the first day and up to 4.5 credit hours on the second day of the conference.

Come learn from the following leading experts in their fields: 

On Wednesday, November 7: 

• Diseases Caused by Bacteria and Viruses in the Greenhouse-Beware! Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University 
• Diseases Caused by Fungi in The Greenhouse – Watch Out!  Cheryl Smith, University of New Hampshire 
• Identificaion y Monitoreo de Plagas, Ana Legrand, University of Connecticut ( Espacio limitado, require preinscripción)
• ID of Key Insects and Mites, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Buglady Consulting 
• Making the Most of Biopesticides in Your Crop Production System, Michael Brownbridge, Vineland Research and Innovation Center 
• Apicación de Agroquimicos,  Javier E. Lopes, Altman Plants ( Espacio limitado, require preinscripción)

On Thursday, November 8:

• Big Bo and the Mildews Say “Resist!”, Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University 
• Insecticide and Miticide Resistance: Basic and Advanced Principles, Richard S. Cowles, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station 
• Evaluating Biological Control Recommendations, Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Buglady Consulting 
• Next Generation Biological Control – Coming Soon to a Greenhouse Near You?  Michael Brownbridge, Vineland Research and Innovation Center 
• Biocontrol in Perennials for Indoor and Outdoor Production, Roger McGaughey, Pioneer Gardens, Inc. 
• Successfully implementing BCA's in a pest management program, Ronald Valentin, Head Technical Support – North America, Bioline AgroSciences

The biennial Northeast Greenhouse Conference & Expo is co-sponsored by New England Floriculture, Inc. - a group of grower representatives from the Northeast, augmented by University and Cooperative Extension staff in each state who specialize in greenhouse crops and management. 

The Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo will feature educational sessions on growing greenhouse vegetables on November 8, 2018. 

• Choosing Varieties for Greenhouse Leafy Greens and Vegetables, Andrew Mefferd, Growing for Market Magazine
• Maximize Vine Crop Production with Proper Environmental Control, Richard McAvoy, University of Connecticut 

Andrew Mefferd has been the editor and publisher of Growing for Market magazine since 2016. Before that, he spent seven years in the research department at Johnny’s Selected Seeds, traveling internationally to consult with researchers and farmers on the best practices in greenhouse growing. For more about the magazine, visit www.growingformarket.com. 

​Dr. Richard McAvoy received his PhD from Rutgers University.   He joined the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture at the University of Connecticut as Extension Specialist for Greenhouse Crops in 1988.  He has served as Professor and Department Head since 2011. Dr. McAvoy’s research has focused on issues related to greenhouse crop production. 

​Dr. Chieri Kubota is a professor in the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, the Ohio State University. Dr. Kubota received Ph.D. in Horticultural Engineering and M.S. in Horticultural Science from Chiba University, Japan. Dr. Kubota worked as faculty for 6 years in Chiba University, 16 years in University of Arizona and recently joined the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at the Ohio State University. Her research program focuses on the development of science-based technologies in the area of controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Dr. Kubota’s research includes value-added grafting, soilless strawberry production, as well as LED lighting applications. 

​Rosa E. Raudales is an assistant professor in Plant Science at the University of Connecticut. Rosa received a Ph.D. in Horticulture from the University of Florida, a M.Sc. in Plant Pathology from The Ohio State University, and a B.Sc. in Agricultural Science and Production Systems from Zamorano University. Rosa’s research program focuses on understanding how to use low-quality water for irrigation of greenhouse crops. The Raudales team conducts research on control of plant pathogens in closed-loop hydroponics, evaluating factors that affect clogging of irrigation systems, safe use of reclaimed-water, and water treatment options for control of pathogens, algae, biofilm and residual chemicals.  Rosa’s research and outreach program address management of biological, chemical and physical parameters in water that affect the plan health and irrigation efficiency of greenhouse crops.
Follow Rosa on Instagram @rosaraudales or Twitter @RaudalesLab 

​Ronald Valentin was born in the heart of the greenhouse industry in the Netherlands. His family owned a greenhouse operation and his father started using biological control in 1971. At a very young age, Ronald developed an interest for the “bugs” and as a teenager; he was managing and producing the biological control agents for the family greenhouse operation. After finishing his education in crop protection management, biochemistry and vegetable production at State Secondary College of Agriculture in De Lier the Netherland, he embarked on a career in biological control in 1986. Over the years, Ronald has worked with many growers to set up sustainable and effective pest management programs with as a focus to use BCA’s as a first line of defense. Ronald is currently Technical Lead and Commercial Manager for Bioline Agrosciences in North America and Director for Bioline Canada Inc.

​Paul Sellew has over 30 years of experience developing and leading successful companies, Paul has built a career on his belief in sustainable agriculture. As the founder of Backyard Farms, he brought locally-grown tomatoes to the East Coast market. Paul also founded and served as CEO of Harvest Power, North America's largest processor of organics. Paul holds a BS in Horticulture from Cornell University.

​The biennial Northeast Greenhouse Conference & Expo is co-sponsored by New England Floriculture, Inc. - a group of grower representatives from the Northeast, augmented by University and Cooperative Extension staff in each state who specialize in greenhouse crops and management. 

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @negreenhouse and look for our hashtag #negreenhouse on Twitter.

For information about registration, contact Delaney Meeting & Event Management, Phone: 802-865-5202, info@delaneymeetingevent.com, http://www.negreenhouse.org 

The Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo will feature educational sessions on starting hydroponic leafy greens and herb production on November 7, 2018.

• Production Systems for Leafy Greens and Herbs, Neil S. Mattson, Cornell University
• Nutrient Solution and pH Management for Hydroponic Crops, Ryan Dickson, University of New Hampshire

Space is limited, requires pre-registration. See the whole program schedule at http://www.negreenhouse.org.

​Neil S. Mattson joined Cornell University in 2007 and is currently an associate professor and greenhouse extension specialist in the School of Integrative Plant Science. His research is focused on the physiology of both floriculture and vegetable crops in controlled environments. Research interests include supplemental lighting strategies to improve crop quality and reduce greenhouse energy use, conventional and organic nutrient management, and plant abiotic stress physiology. Mattson is director of Cornell Controlled Environment Agriculture group. He has a PHD from University of California Davis.

​Ryan Dickson is the State Extension Specialist for Greenhouse Management and Technologies at the University of New Hampshire. Ryan has a PhD in Environmental Horticulture from the University of Florida.