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Protected Ornamentals
30 January 2023
Water of irrigation can come from mains suppliers, from rainwater harvesting or collection and recycling of used water
30 January 2023
Taking water from wells, boreholes and even reservoirs is regulated to make sure all users get a fair share and the environment does not suffer
30 January 2023
Learn more about water auditing, planning for unexpected supply interruptions and how to use abstraction licences efficiently and flexibly.
13 October 2021
Learning how to rear the predatory beetles Atheta coriaria can be a cost effective way to help manage a range of pests in protected crops
1 September 2020
An overview of the biology and economic importance of this pest to growers of ornamental plants.
13 October 2021
Learn how to identify and manage bacterial diseases in protected ornamentals and bedding
25 November 2021
This factsheet lists some reported fungal and bacterial seed-borne diseases of major ornamental crops grown in the UK, along with a summary of relevant disease management strategies.
1 June 2022
This factsheet provides updated information about the disease, its quarantine status, pathogen biology, disease symptoms and management and control.
24 February 2023
Protected ornamental plants are susceptible to a number of mite species which produce a range of different damage symptoms. This factsheet covers the biology, recognition and control of these mite pests.
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9 June 2022
This factsheet summarises information on latent botrytis to help growers, packhouse and retailer businesses reduce the risk of supply chain disruption due to the disease.
24 May 2022
Read about how Biobeds offer a safe and efficient method of disposal of pesticides.
9 June 2022
Effective handling of cut flowers from harvest through to despatch is a critical part of maintaining the quality of the product grown and supplied to customers, and ultimately the end consumer. This factsheet contains information on key areas of good practice for the post-harvest handling of cut flowers.