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Web-based Case Studies Help Students Develop Career Skills

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 11:03

Landscape, horticulture students gain practical experience through technology

AMES, IA—A survey of employers in the landscape industry revealed the importance of arming landscaping and horticulture students with technical knowledge, practical application, and problem-solving skills. Teaching students the skills necessary to solve complex landscape management decisions is crucial to their career success.

Methyl Bromide Alternatives Indicated for North Carolina Tomato Production

Friday, 23 January 2009 15:03

Technically, economically feasible alternatives indicated through research

RALEIGH, NC – Methyl bromide (MeBr) is a highly effective broad-spectrum fumigant used extensively in U.S. agriculture to control a wide variety of pests. Under the Montreal protocol of 1991, however, MeBr was defined as one of the chemicals that contributed to the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer, resulting in an incremental reduction in the amount of MeBr produced and imported in the U.S. In January 2005, a total phase out of MeBr (except for emergency and critical-use exceptions) was imposed.

Automation Increases Worker Efficiency in Greenhouses, Nurseries

Friday, 23 January 2009 14:44

Mechanized production systems found to increase worker earnings and productivity

BILOXI, MS – A report published in the October 2008 issue of HortTechnology measures the socioeconomic impact of automation and mechanization on sales, employment, workers' earnings, safety and worker retention in nurseries and greenhouses.

Protecting Apples From Disease

Thursday, 05 February 2009 14:28

Researchers look for answers to reducing incidence, severity of lenticel breakdown

WENATCHEE, WA—Washington's famous apple industry brought in $1.4 billion in 2006, but a disease is cutting into those profits.

Mechanical Thinning Increases Fruit Size, Reduces Labor

Friday, 13 February 2009 15:53

Thinning technology can produce economic benefits for peach and apple growers

BIGLERVILLE, PA—Hand thinning is a necessary but costly management practice in peach and organic apple production. Mechanical devices designed to help with thinning have been developed, but none has proven highly effective and capable of completely replacing hand thinning.

Another Reason to Get Your Hands Dirty

Tuesday, 23 December 2008 10:25

Gardening provides recommended physical activity for older adults

MANHATTAN, KS—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most days of the week in order to maintain and improve optimal health. This recommendation is especially important for older Americans, who can be less likely to fulfill this requirement, yet are more at risk for chronic diseases associated with aging.

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ASHS Press Releases

Web-based Case Studies Help Students Develop Career Skills

Landscape, horticulture students gain practical experience through technology

Methyl Bromide Alternatives Indicated for North Carolina Tomato Production

Technically, economically feasible alternatives indicated through research

Automation Increases Worker Efficiency in Greenhouses, Nurseries

Mechanized production systems found to increase worker earnings and productivity

Protecting Apples From Disease

Researchers look for answers to reducing incidence, severity of lenticel breakdown

Mechanical Thinning Increases Fruit Size, Reduces Labor

Thinning technology can produce economic benefits for peach and apple growers

Another Reason to Get Your Hands Dirty

Gardening provides recommended physical activity for older adults

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