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Innovative Horticulture Solutions: Enhancing Plant Growth with Biologicals and LEDs

This document presents the advancements in horticulture spearheaded by Tony Beckmann of Premier Tech Horticulture. With a background encompassing nursery management, landscaping, and sales since 2001, Beckmann focuses on leveraging innovative solutions such as biological agents and LED technology to promote sustainable growth in the industry. The use of mycorrhizae and PRO-MIX® Biofungicide exemplifies the effectiveness of biologicals in enhancing root systems and reducing chemical dependency. Additionally, trials using horticultural LEDs demonstrate significant improvements in blooming times for petunias, showcasing the potential for early spring sales.

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Innovative Horticulture Solutions: Enhancing Plant Growth with Biologicals and LEDs

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  1. Ritter Greenhouse 2013 Tony Beckmann Premier Tech Horticulture/Hort Americas

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. Beneficial (Biologicals) • Definition 1. Conferring benefit, advantageous; helpful. • In Greenhouse application: • Mycorrhizae • Bacillus • Trichoderma • Streptomyces

  5. MYCORRHIZAE Mycorrhizal fungi form a network of filaments which develops in the soil, transporting water and nutrients to the roots. WITHOUT MYCORRHIZAE WITH MYCORRHIZAE

  6. PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDETM Advantages • Reduced Use of Chemical Fungicides • Compatible With All Greenhouse Fungicides and Insecticides • Safe 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

  7. PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAE(PLUS)Advantages Protects against Fusarium, Pythium, Rhizoctonia REI: 0 Hour Restricted drenches: None Provides season-long control No 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

  8. PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAEPetunia ‘White MadnessAfter 5 weeks in cell packs, PRO-MIX ‘BX’ PLUS had 81% more top dry weight than the PRO-MIX ‘BX’ control • .

  9. PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAESalvia‘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

  10. PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAEIvyCuttings 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

  11. PRO-MIX® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAEPeppers after 8 wks

  12. Horticultural LED Grow Lights

  13. Flowering Lamp

  14. 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

  15. Petunias-control

  16. Petunias—LED with DR/W/FR/CFL

  17. Petunias—LED only DR/W

  18. Trial Result • Petunias under the DR/W plants flowered 10-14 days earlier across the board regardless of flower color.

  19. QUESTIONS

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