ritter greenhouse 2013 tony beckmann premier tech horticulture/hort americas
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Ritter Greenhouse 2013
Tony BeckmannPremier Tech Horticulture/Hort Americas
Industry Background
• 4th Generation Beckmann Bros. Nursery, St. Louis, MO—land was sold in 2006• Landscaping for 6 years• Missouri Botanical Garden—Horticulturist 2
years• Horticultural Sales and Marketing since 2001.
My Focus
• Success for our industry• Innovative ideas to bring to the marketplace.• We work directly with growers to solve problems.
. Biologicals
. LEDs
. Organic fertilizers
. New technology
Beneficial (Biologicals)
• Definition 1. Conferring benefit, advantageous; helpful.
• In Greenhouse application:oMycorrhizaeo Bacilluso Trichodermao Streptomyces
MYCORRHIZAE
WITHOUT MYCORRHIZAE WITH MYCORRHIZAE
Mycorrhizal fungi form a network of filaments which develops in the soil, transporting water and nutrients to the roots.
Reduced Use of Chemical FungicidesCompatible With All Greenhouse Fungicides and InsecticidesSafe to Use – No Human or Plant Toxicity‘Friendly’ With other Biological Agents (BAs)Healthier / Stronger Root System
• Better use of fertilizers and water• Improved plant growth
All Crops Benefit
PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDETM
Advantages
PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAE(PLUS)
Advantages
Protects against Fusarium, Pythium, Rhizoctonia
REI: 0 Hour
Restricted drenches: None
Provides season-long controlNo re-application required
Shelf-life: 9 Mos+ (<0 –110oF), Bacillus and mycorrhizae last 2 years
Biofungicide colonizes roots within 48 hours, mycorrhizae 3-6 weeks
Tolerates wide pH range and moisture levels
PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAE Petunia ‘White Madness
After 5 weeks in cell packs, PRO-MIX ‘BX’ PLUS had 81% more top dry weight than the PRO-MIX ‘BX’ control
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Salvia ‘Vista Red’
After 5 weeks in cell packs, PRO-MIX ‘BX’ PLUS had 39% greater top dry weight and less chlorosis compared to PRO-MIX ‘BX’ control
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PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAEIvy Cuttings
After 5 weeks in 4 inch pots, PRO-MIX ‘LP15’ PLUS had 33% more new shoots and 27% greater top dry weight compared to PRO-MIX ‘LP15’ control
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Peppers after 8 wks
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Flowering Lamp
Ruibals Plants of Texas, Dallas TX
• Goal of Trial: Early blooming petunias for early spring customers.
• Shorten the 10 week lead time
• Trial setup-3 benches• 1st-control (no supplemental light)• 2nd-DR/W/FR with CFL• 3rd-DR/W
Petunias-control
Petunias—LED with DR/W/FR/CFL
Petunias—LED only DR/W
Trial Result
• Petunias under the DR/W plants flowered 10-14 days earlier across the board regardless of flower color.
QUESTIONS