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National Cut Flower Centre Open Day
12 September 2012
Rookery Farm, Holbeach St Johns, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE12 8SG
Event programme Time Presentation Speaker
17.00 Arrive, registration and tea / coffee
17.05 The work of the HDC in the cut flower industry Debbie Wilson and
Wayne Brough, HDC A summary of HDC Project PO 005 Column
stocks: An investigation into the cause(s) of poor establishment, growth and flower uniformity in commercial crops
Lyndon Mason, Project Manager
Resume of the 2012 trials at the National Cut Flower Centre
Lyndon Mason, Project Manager
17.45 Tour of the trials Lyndon Mason, Project Manager
19.00 Hog roast refreshments
HDC is a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Contents
Presentation title and presenter
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The work of the HDC in the cut flower industry Debbie Wilson and Wayne Brough, HDC
A summary of the HDC Project PO 005 Column stocks: An investigation into the cause(s) of poor establishment, growth and flower uniformity in commercial crops Lyndon Mason, Project Leader
Resume of the 2012 trials at the National Cut Flower Centre Lyndon Mason, Project Leader
Other information
National Cut Flower Centre trials information for 2012
Notes
HDC protected ornamental and bulb / outdoor flower publication order forms
The work of the HDC in the cut flower industryNational Cut Flower Centre Open DayDr Debbie Wilson and Wayne BroughHDC
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HDC R&D Activity
Grower AssociationsSector panels
PO/BOF 002 - Outdoor and Protected Cut-flowers: The National Cut-Flower Trials Centre Programme 2010 - 2012
PO 005 - Column stocks : An Investigation into the cause(s) of poor establishment, growth and flower uniformity in commercial crops.
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HDC R&D Activity
Grower AssociationsSector panels
Cross Panel Projects
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Cross Panel Projects
• Studentships– Training vehicle– Outcomes for levy payers / inform future R&D
• Fellowships– Also training / personal development– Longer term– More scope for applied work
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• CP 60a – Combined thermal and visual image analysis for crop scanning and crop disease monitoring Shan-e-Ahmed Raza, Warwick University
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• CP 53 - The use of sterile insect technique to increase the success of IPM in horticultural crops Catherine Walker, Imperial College, London
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• CP 88 – Enhancing monitoring and trapping of protected crop pests by incorporating LED technology into existing traps Kevin McCormack, SAC
UV ←
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• CP 85 – Securing skills and expertise in crop light responses for UK protected horticulture with specific reference to exploitation of LED technologyStockbridge Technology Centre and Lancaster University
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• CP 86 - Weed control in ornamentals, fruit and vegetable crops –maintaining capability to devise sustainable weed control strategiesJohn Atwood (leader)
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• CP 87 - Working with the industry to develop the next generation of technical staff for the UK horticulture industry through a summer research programmeJim Monaghan (leader)
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• PE 010 – Improvement of soil health by manipulation of microbial community characteristicsMark Pawlett, Cranfield University
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• CP 77 – Sustainable Crop and Environmental Protection – Targeted Research for Edibles (SCERTRE)Tim O’Neill (leader)
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CP 72 - Bespoke on-line website to provide current information on pesticide approvals for ornamental crops Miles Thomas, Fera
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CP 72 - Bespoke on-line website to provide current information on pesticide approvals for ornamental crops Miles Thomas, Fera
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• Wider Crop Protection Activity
• European Minor Uses Working Group
• Liaison with crop protection companies
• EAMU (SOLA) programme
• Interaction with CRD (re-entry interval restrictions)
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
HDC Project PO/BOF 002 – ‘Outdoor and protected cut flowers: The National Cut Flower Centre trials programme 2010-2012’
• Larger scale assessments of new species• Variety demonstrations• Agronomic trials• Knowledge transfer
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
CFC is unique within HDCCFC acts as a centre for the industryInformation is transferred via• CFC annual open days• HDC / CFC conferences• HDC / CFC information sheets• HDC grower summaries and reports• CFC website – information hub
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
PublicationsSpecific factsheets13/09 – Guidelines for minimising grey mould in cut flowers
and pot plants09/07 – Soil disinfestation options for cut flower growers08/07 – Integrated management of stock fusarium wilt02/06 – Guidelines for the post harvest handling of summer
cut flowers24/05 – Guidelines for the post harvest handling of cut
flowers
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
PublicationsGeneral factsheets17/09 – Seed-borne diseases of ornamentals14/09 – Thrips control on protected ornamentals03/09 – Biobeds for treatment of pesticide waste and
washings14/06 – Pesticide spray application for ornamentals crops07/05 – Securing your water supply for the future
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
Other publications and media• Guides – ‘Spray Check’, air movement in
glasshouses, weed identification guide• DVDs – Best practice for outdoor flower
harvesting, Health and Safety in horticulture – an awareness DVD
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
Other methods• Grower summaries and reports• Conferences, seminars and meetings• Study tours• HDC weekly e-mail, broadcast e-mails and alerts• Specific e-mails – off-label updates etc.• HDC website
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
HDC website• Recently updated• Covers all sectors and cross sector work• Contains reports, publications, event information
and handouts, video clips etc.• Liaison – pesticide database for ornamentals• Relevant news
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
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Cut Flower Knowledge Transfer
Future ideas• Crop walkers’ guide• P&D poster for cut flowers• Further information sheets and briefing notes• Further development of CFC website
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Thank you for your attention
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Column stocks (cut flowers): An investigation into the cause(s) of poor
establishment, growth and flower uniformity in commercial crops.
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Increased variability of flowering over the past few years.
Increased number of growers experiencing a range of problems.
Unexplained disease problems. Increased plants losses. Overall loss of grower confidence in the crop
overall.
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To assess the extent of plant & crop failure in commercial glasshouse crops of column stocks.
To determine the most likely cause of the above problems by means of a detailed survey of key column stocks growers during the 2011 growing season.
To use the findings of the 2011 trial to establish replicated trials to investigate the key issues identified in the year 1 survey and provide practical solutions to the problems.
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Weekly visits to 4 key growers from week 10 to the end of the main season (about week 30).
Ongoing visits and discussions with “other” growers as the season progressed.
Development of an informal “grower discussion group” and nursery walks.
Regular samples sent to STC plant clinic for analysis.
Visit to Dutch growers and Florensis in May. Visit to N Ireland Growers + Greenmount in July
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Four main growers were Lambs Flowers, E M Cole, Whiteheads of Boston and J A Collison.
Other growers visited or consulted during the project included Nigel Grummit, Richard Cousins, Ron Geater, Mike Taylor, Michael Nell, Roger Horsepool, Peter Ward and Stuart West.
Other key players included Florensis (esp John de Wit), Pan American (esp Jerone Razenburger), HDC (esp Debbie Wilson), STC plant clinic and Colin Frampton.
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Certain varieties consistently troublesome on non steamed soil ie Aida white, Aida lavender, Aida blue, Figaro lavender and Figaro light rose.
Problem occurred in either non sterilised or Basamid sterilised soils.
These problems did not occur in steam sterilised soils even in poor quality glass!
In 2011 Pythium was consistently isolated from these troublesome varieties.
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Fusarium is still the most difficult disease to control and potentially the most devastating.
Fusarium can still occur when the soil has been steamed especially (but not always) if the site has a history of the disease.
We do not have any chemicals with label recommendations for Fusarium control of stocks that actually work!
Fusarium does tend to be quite variety specific with Francesca, Centum deep blue and Deborah being the most susceptible BUT in 2012 could add Fedora deep rose to the list!
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As well as continuing the survey work, also set up specific trials in 2012.
Grower based trial to look at Pythium control. Grower based trial to look at Fusarium trial. Pot trials at STC to look at both Pythium and
Fusarium control. Grower based trials were heavily focused on
biological solutions (with a few chemicals). Pot trials concentrated on chemical solutions
including the new range of SHDI products.
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Fully replicated trial planted in unsteamed soil in week 13 using Aida white and Figaro lavender.
Also one full set of treatments in steamed soil. Crop grown as per normal grower protocol. Crop harvested and assessed in week 23.
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Fully replicated trial planted in unsteamed soil in week 22 using Francesca and Centum deep blue.
Also one full set of treatments in steamed soil. Planted as a second round in a glasshouse with
a history of Fusarium (steamed before first round).
Crop grown as per normal grower protocol. Crop harvested and assessed in week 30
onwards
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Control (ie untreated) Trianum (trichoderma formulation from
Koppert) as:- Treated at prop stage only Treated at prop stage + 6kg /ha after planting Treated at prop stage + 12 Kg/ha after planting No prop but soil treatment at 12kg/ha and
addition of mushroom compost (chitin source), paper waste (lignum source) and bark (also carbon source) to separate plots.
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Experimental trichoderma at prop stage only. Experimental trichoderma at prop stage + low rate
soil treatment. Experimental trichoderma at high rate soil
treatment only. T 34 plug soak (Fusarium trial only) Prestop (Gliocladium catenulatum) as a soil
treatment and supplemented with soil incorporation of mushroom compost, paper waste and bark
Serenade(Bacillus subtilis strain QST 713 ) as a soil treatment only
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Mushroom compost, paper waste and bark (Fusarium trial only) applied to the soil pre planting with no other treatments.
Paraat (dimethomorph) and Subdue (metalaxyl-M) for pythium control.
Octave (prochloraz), Signum (boscalid and pyraclostrobin) and Switch (cyprodinil and fludioxonil) for Fusarium control.
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Full analysis yet to be completed but the following are provisional observations.
Full report will be presented at the SHGC meeting on 21st Jan.
Pythium trial did not get any disease infection but none of the biological or chemical treatments showed any obvious improvement in growth.
However the mushroom compost was outstanding with an earlier, taller heavier crop than any other treatment.
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The Fusarium trial certainly did get disease!! In the unsteamed area most treatments did not
produce a single marketable stem! Some of the mushroom compost plots lost 50%+
of their plants within 2 weeks (conductivity?) However the bark was outstanding and
produced by far the best stems in the steamed area and the most marketable stems in the unsteamed area.
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Biological control agents for soil based diseases would seem to have little benefit when used on stocks.
Soil structure is perhaps more important for disease control than we had previously realised!
BUT what is the best way to improve structure? Nothing seems to fully control Fusarium. Varietal selection is very important. SORRY – but we can’t move away from the use of
steam yet!!
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HDC Project PO BOF 002
Lyndon Mason Project Manager
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Lisianthus – spacing, varieties, sterilisation, open and closed tunnels and the use of mulches.
Main season column stocks variety trial (now harvested)
Late flowering columns stock variety trial using the “Katz” range of varieties.
New varieties of large headed annual asters and demonstration of the new “Bonita” range.
Late planted trumpet antirrhinum.
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Double perennial aster under protection and outside from both overwintered and new planting.
Demonstration of new carnation varieties ie Sparks and Solomio.
Demonstration of new Breanthus range of annual dianthus.
Second year eryngium both under protection and outdoors.
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Demonstration plots of Florensis annual dianthus, campanula, Celosia and traditional antirrhinums.
Outdoor second year Sedum variety trials. Second and third year planted hardy foliage
trials. Small outdoor and indoor sunflower variety
trial. Eryngium
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Very high quality stems from the previous two years trials .
The 2012 a replicated trial was designed to address questions raised by growers ie.
Is the black mulch improving quality? – therefore have black poly and no black poly.
Will you get such good quality with closer spacing? –therefore planted at 64, 80 and 96 per sq.m.
Affects of sterilisation? – therefore planted into steamed, Basamid and no sterilisation.
Also small trial in open Spanish tunnel.
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Last year the Peloric trumpet range were impressive but limited colour range and flowering period.
This year planted in week 28 using the Apollo range + some experimental codes.
Better colour range and produced some good stems (still flowering)
Also tried a few Potomac in week 22 which gave a superb crop.
BUT is there a market for the crop?
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New annual dianthus from Hilverda Kooij. Planted in week 18 from week 14 plugs potted
into 9cm pots. Half pinched in week 21, half not pinched. Now on the second flush (except the white) Large differences between varieties but breeding
work is ongoing. Also have 2 beds of Sweet from Florensis planted
in week 22 as a comparison. Would appreciate feedback on market potential
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The large headed “German type” Krallen aster proved very popular from previous trials.
The “blue” colours were the most popular but have issues with leaf tipping.
This year looking at Meteor from Ball and Ribbon from Seeds of Success planted week 27 and week 28.
Not yet flowering but are suffering from TSWV despite having a thrips spray programme.
Also trialing the new Bonita from Sakata.
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Planted in 2010 and 2011. Now producing some very strong stems
especially the 3rd year crop. Now available in a range of unusual colours
and flower forms. Crops over quite a long period and can be
harvested at different stage of maturity. Relatively easy to grow and trouble free and
will crop for may years.
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New range of spray carnations from Hilverda Kooij.
Planted week 18 (potted into 9cm pots from week 14 plugs) and pinched week 21.
Solomio just coming into flower but the Star have been grazed off by rabbits.
Would welcome feedback on market potential for UK growers.
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Variety trial of Florensis varieties (incorporating Van Klink) planted in week 21 and harvested in week 29/30
Planted in both steamed and unsteamed soils. Some varieties eg Aida, Figaro and some of the
unnamed codes did not perform well on unsteamed soil.
Also trial of Katz which are non selectable but more heat tolerant varieties.
Should have been harvested a couple of weeks ago but left for you to assess at the Open Day
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Sunflowers – inside and in the tunnels. Perennial Rudbeckia Hardy foliage Celosia Double flowered forms of aster ericoides Campanula Eryngium
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David and Elaine Robinson Lucy Markova and the Rookery Team CFC Management Group esp Sue Lamb All of our suppliers The HDC of course Growers who have provided feedback over
the year. Anyone that I have forgotten!!
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National Cut Flower Centre trials information for 2012
Welcome to the 2012 Cut Flower Centre (CFC) tour of the trials at Rookery Farm where the CFC is now firmly established in its fourth year on this dedicated site. The weather in 2012 has been challenging to say the least but does not seem to have had too much of an effect on our protected trials. However, the outdoor trials have not produced the results that we would have hoped!
We have a wide range of things for you to look at, although some trials have already been harvested owing to the difficulty of judging when to hold an Open Day in a year with such variable weather conditions. The tunnel grown lisianthus crop has again produced stems of superb quality and the 2012 trial addresses many of the issues that you raised at the 2011 open day. We also have a range of new products to look at including Breanthus and new spray carnation from Hilverda Kooji and new varieties of “bloom” and spray asters. The perennial crops are now coming into their own and some lines such as the new range of sedums are showing considerable promise.
Many growers attended our mini open day to look at the column stocks variety trial and a full detail will be included in the 2012 HDC report summarising this year’s work.
As in previous years, in 2012 the CFC has been a valuable resource for providing samples for our customers, especially for supermarket buyers. Samples from the trials have been sent far and wide and numerous visits have been made to the CFC site by technologists and buyers.
As I am sure you all know by now, the CFC is run by a Management Group which represents all sectors of the industry from growers through to supermarkets. However, ultimately it is your levy money that we are spending and as always we therefore hope that you will give us your ideas and input into what trials we should be developing next year and beyond. Please feel free to discuss your ideas with either the HDC or any member of the CFC Management Group.
The CFC Management Group
September 2012
TRUMPET ANTIRRHINUM
Purpose of trial:- To extend the season of new varieties of “trumpet” Antirrhinum.
Plant supplier:- Florensis.
Planting date:- Week 28.
Plant spacing:- 64 per sq/m.
Harvesting date:- Would have been ready in week 34/35 but held for the open day.
Results / observations to date:- The trial has shown that the Apollo range of trumpet antirrhinum (as well as some experimental varieties) will produce a high quality late crop of antirrhinums with a wider colour range than the Peloric which was used for early production in 2011 (which were only available in pink, white and yellow).
LISIANTHUS (EUSTOMA)
Purpose of trial:- To investigate, variety choice, plant density, use of black mulch and sterilisation technique in the production of a short summer crop of lisianthus in Spanish tunnels.
Plant supplier:- Florensis.
Planting date:- Week 21 in closed tunnel and week 22 in open tunnel.
Plant spacing:- 64, 80 and 96 per sq/m.
Harvesting date:- From week 33 onwards (with some held back until the open day).
Results / observations to date:- Just like the previous 2 years we have had fantastic quality, superb stem strength and very few disease problems in the closed tunnel. Some of the assessments are yet to be completed but it would appear as if the use of the black polythene mulch has not improved the quality over and above planting directly into the soil. As would be expected steam sterilisation seems to have produced the best crop and the wider spacing (64 per sq.m) has produced the heaviest stems.
PHLOX
Purpose of trial:- To demonstrate the potential of the crop in the UK.
Plant supplier:- Bartels Stek.
Planting date:- 2009.
Harvesting date:- Began in July.
Results / observations to date:- Again these have produced a superb quality which is far superior to an outdoor crop. The trial has been again been used this year to provide high quality samples to show to supermarket buyers.
SEDUM
Purpose of trial:- To assess range of standard and unusual varieties and assess the potential of the crop in the UK.
Plant supplier:- Kolster.
Planting date:-. 2010 and 2011.
Harvesting date:- July onwards.
Results / observations to date:- The crop produces no marketable stems in the first year of planting but in year 2 and 3 the stem count, weight and length have been very impressive. The crop is generating quite a bit of market interest.
ERYNGIUM
Purpose of trial:- To demonstrate some of the new range of Eryngium both outdoors and under Spanish tunnels.
Plant supplier:- Armada, Kolster and Florensis.
Planting date:- 2011.
Harvesting date:- June.
Results / observations to date:- Marketable stems were produced in 2012 and market feedback will be provided in the 2012 final report.
ASTER ERICOIDES (September Flowers)
Purpose of trial:- To demonstrate new double varieties both outdoors and under tunnels and investigate simple season extension.
Plant supplier:- Armada.
Planting date:- Overwintered from last year with new plantings this year in week 25.
Harvesting date:- Not yet flowering.
Results / observations to date:- Last year this crop generated quite a lot of market interest but this year’s trial will demonstrate if the use of last year’s planting and a late new indoor and outdoor planting will produce a long enough cropping window.
BREANTHUS (Hilverda’s range of annual Dianthus)
Purpose of trial:- To demonstrate the new range of annual Dianthus produced by Hilverda Kooji.
Plant supplier:- Hilverda Kooji.
Planting date:- Week 18 with half of each plot being pinched in week 21.
Harvesting date:- First flush cropped in week 29/30 with the second flush held over to the open day.
Results / observations to date:- Some good quality stems have been harvested from the plots but the varieties perform very differently with the white (Duke Breanthus) producing a very heavy first flush but very little second flush whereas the burgundy (Queen Breanthus) produced a large number of much weaker stems in both the first and second flush.
DIANTHUS STAR AND SOLOMIO (Hilverda’s new range of spray carnations)
Purpose of trial:- To demonstrate the new range of spray produced by Hilverda Kooji.
Plant supplier:- Hilverda Kooji.
Planting date:- Week 18 with half of each plot being pinched in week 21.
Harvesting date:- Just beginning to flower.
Results / observations to date:- Only just starting to flower but the crop looks as though it will produce some good stems. However, the Star series is very attractive to rabbits and despite rabbit fencing (and a gun!) they have constantly grazed this variety to the ground while ignoring the varieties at either side!
SUNFLOWERS
Purpose of trial:- To investigate new varieties indoors and outdoors.
Seed supplier:- Flowers by Design (VV10 4) and Sakata (Vincent’s Fresh and Vincent’s Choice).
Sowing date:- Week 23 (outdoors) and 31 (under protection)
Harvesting date:- August onwards but held for the open day.
Results / observations to date:- The weather in 2012 played havoc with this trial but the experiential variety VV10 4 looks encouraging.
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ANNUAL ASTERS
Purpose of trial:- To investigate possible alternative large headed varieties other than Krallen and also demonstrate the new Sakata Bonita range which is a Matsamota type.
Plant supplier:- Kieft pro seeds (Meteor), Sakata (Bonita) and Seeds of Success International Ltd (Ribbon).
Planting date:- Week 27, 28 and 31.
Harvesting date:- Not yet harvested.
Results / observations to date:- The crop has not yet been harvested but it is evident that some of the varieties are very prone to TSWV despite applying a prophylactic spray programme.
HARDY FOLIAGE
Purpose of trial:- To demonstrate the potential for hardy foliage production in the UK.
Seed supplier:- Kolster BV.
Planting date:- Mainly spring 2010 plus some in spring 2011.
Results / observations:- Most subjects have established well and marketable stems will be assessed in 2012.
COLUMN STOCKS
Purpose of trial:- To complement a variety trial being undertaken under glass on grower’s holdings with a trial in tunnels planted in both steamed and unsteamed soil. Also to look at the new summer flowering, non selectable Katz range.
Plant supplier Florensis.
Planting date:- Week 21 for the variety trial and week 28 for the Katz.
Harvesting date:- Most of the variety trial was harvested in week 30 with the Katz being ready in week 34/35 but held over for the Open Day.
Results / observations to date:- As expected the week 21 variety trial demonstrated that some varieties do not perform well on unsteamed soil. However, overall the tunnel grown crop produced some very good quality stems. The Katz have produced some surprisingly long and strong stems after a weak start. However, it is for the market to decide if there is a place for these when considering the variability, number of singles and atypical leaf form.
OTHERS
Other small “look see” trials included: Campanula, perennial Rudbeckia, and Celosia.
2012 PRO-TECH T U N N E L 1
Week 22 Week 28Dianthus Antirrhinum
Week 22 Week 22 Rose Magic Apollo YellowLisianthus Lisianthus PS 1546
Charm White Charm White Week 22Pure Pure Dianthus Week 28
Sweet White AntirrhinumTrumpet
Week 22 TangerineWeek 22 Week 22 Anthirrhinum
Lisianthus Lisianthus maj. Week 28Piccolo 2 White Pure Piccolo 2 White Pure Potomac Rose Antirrhinum
Week 22 Apollo TrumpAnthirrhinum PS 1865 EXP
maj.Potomac White Week 28
Week 22 Week 22 Week 22 AntirrhinumLisianthus Lisianthus Celosia Apollo
Piccolo 2 Rose Pink Piccolo 2 Rose Pink Cristata Ivory WhiteBombay Flora
Week 22 Week 28Week 22 Week 22 Celosia Antirrhinum
Lisianthus Lisianthus Cristata ApolloVulcan 1 Green Vulcan 1 Green Bombay Fike Ivory
Week 22 Week 22 Week 22Lisianthus Lisianthus Tinacetum Week 28
Excalibur Green Excalibur Green Parth. AntirrhinumWeek 22 Week 22 Vigmo Single Apollo
Lisianthus Lisianthus Week 22 PurpleRosita 3 Pink Rosita 3 Pink Campanula
Week 22 Week 22 135 5005 Week 28Lisianthus Lisianthus Antirrhinum
Magic Lilac Magic Lilac Week 22 ApolloWeek 22 Week 22 Campanula Yellow
Lisianthus Lisianthus Champion PinkPappilon Flash pink Pappilon Flash pink Week 28
Week 22 Week 22 Week 22 AntirrhinumLisianthus Lisianthus Campanula Apollo
Mariachi Blue Mariachi Blue Champion Lavender Cinnamo
Week 27Week 30 Aster
Meteor EAster Carmin Red Week 28Blue M
Bonita Week 27 MatthiolaAster Katz P
MeteorYellow Cherry Blossom T
Week 27 YAster
Week 30 MeteorViolet Blue
AsterScarlet Week 28Bonita Aster Week 28 Week 28
VioletMatthiola Matthiola
Week 28 Katz KatzAster
Week 30 Lilac Rose Pink LavenderLight
AsterRose Week 28
Bonita AsterLavender
Week 28 Week 28Week 28
Aster Matthiola MatthiolaWeek 30 Dark Pink
Katz KatzAsterPink Week 30 Yellow Yellow
Bonita AsterPink
Bonita
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MixedEryngium
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BED 1 BED 2 BED 3
PINCHED
Week 19 Week 25Phlox Aster Ericoides
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Week 19 Week 25 UPhlox Aster Ericoides T
Magical Aster Ericoides Cassy Moercass DDream Cassandra Week 25 O
Aster Ericoides ODoublefun blue R
Week 19 Week 25Aster Ericoides F
Phlox Aster Ericoides Milka Karmin OMagical Doublefun Blue Week 25 LSurprise Aster Ericoides I
Milka Dark AWeek 25 G
Week 19 Aster Ericoides EBluetail
Aster Ericoides Week 25 APhlox Capetown Aster Ericoides R
Moertown Doublefun EMiss Fiona Pink Dark A
Week 25Week 19 Aster Ericoides
Doublefun WhiteAster Ericoides Week 25
Doublefun Aster EricoidesPink Dark Chicago
MoergoWeek 25
Phlox Week 19 Aster EricoidesCapetown
Ice Cap Aster Ericoides MoertownDoublefun Week 25
White Aster EricoidesCassandra
Week 25Week 19 Delphinium
Sky WaltzPhlox Aster Ericoides
Cassy MoercassMiss Marple Week 25
DelphiniumTrick Pink
Week 19Week 25
Aster Ericoides DelphiniumBluetail Trick
Week 25Delphinium
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Aster EricoidesCirina Dark Week 25
DelphiniumYellow
Phlox Trick
Sugar Missy Week 19
Aster Ericoides Week 25Linda Rudbekia
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Week 19Week 25
Aster Ericoides RudbekiaChicago Moergo Goldquelle
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2012 OUTDOOR FOLIAGE AREA FIELD END
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Notes
51
Notes
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41a, 49, 71c, 71d, 92, 92a, 155, 188a, 197, 206, 207, 227a and Defra HH1330SPC, HH3611SPC)
� 05/09 Energy management in protected cropping: Good housekeeping (PC 198, 198a, 227, 278 and Defra AC0401, AC0407)
� 03/09 Biobeds for treatment of pesticide waste and washings � 06/08 A guide to best practice in handling bought-in plants � 01/08 A guide to simple and effective nursery trials � 20/07 Disease control in cyclamen � 15/07 Control of leaf miners on pot and bedding plants � 10/07 Guidelines on nursery hygiene for outdoor and protected ornamental crops � 09/07 Soil disinfestation options for cut flower growers (PC 213, PC 213a, PC 249 & BOF 45) � 08/07 Integrated management of stock fusarium wilt (PC 213, PC 213a, PC 249) � 15/06 Water quality for irrigation of container ornamentals � 14/06 Pesticide spray application for ornamental crops � 13/06 Caterpillars of protected ornamental crops � 07/06 Energy saving in poinsettia production (PC 41, 71c, 71d, 155, 190, 207) � 03/06 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut lilies � 02/06 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of summer cut flowers and cut foliage � 24/05 Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut flowers � 15/05 Use of chemical disinfectants in protected ornamental production � 14/05 Control of whiteflies on protected ornamental crops � 09/05 Low temperature storage of bedding plant plugs (PC 196 & PC 196a) � 07/05 Securing your water supply for the future � 17/04 Control of Pythium, Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia in pot and bedding plants � 05/04 Impatiens downy mildew
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� 11/03 Control of powdery mildew diseases on cut flowers (BOF 44) � 12/03 Control of lisianthus downy mildew (PC 179) � 25/02 Controlling humidity to minimise the incidence of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in container– grown
ornamentals: heated greenhouse crops (PC/HNS 121) � 24/02 Control of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in container–grown ornamentals: heated greenhouse � 23/02 Control of grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in container-grown ornamentals: unheated � 19/02 Control of downy mildew, black root rot and Ramularia leaf spot on pansy and viola(PC 143, PC 38a & PC 38c) � 17/02 Powdery mildew diseases of poinsettia (PC 191) � 09/02 Control of rust diseases of protected bedding plants (PC 175) � 08/02 Control of sciarid flies in protected ornamentals (PC 147 & PC 147a) � 23/00 Rust diseases of bedding plants (PC 175)
Publications � BOPP Best Practice Guide
� Ornamental plant quality – developing a whole business management system - a grower guide
� Air movement in glasshouses – a grower guide
� Crop Walker’s Guide - Pot and bedding plants
� Pest and Diseases of outdoor and protected cut flowers – Identification cards and folder (BOF/PC 144)
� Micro-Turbine CHP Units – Their application in protected horticulture
� Supplementary lighting of pot chrysanthemums (PC 92e)
Wallcharts
� Common pests and diseases of bedding and pot plants
Computer Programs
� HDC Irrigation Calculator and factsheet - A graphical tool to improve irrigation water distribution
� Poinsettia Tracker Version 2.0 - A graphical tracking tool to assist in height management of poinsettia
� Plant Scheduler – a computer programme to fine-tune crop scheduling for bedding plants
DVDs
� Spray Check – A tutorial DVD for Spray Operators
� Best practice for outdoor flower harvesting – a training DVD
� Health & safety in horticulture – an awareness DVD available in ten languages (plus English) – Currently Out of Stock
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