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      • Propagation
      • Weed Control
      • Plant Growth Regulators
      • Pest Control
      • Disease Control
    • Greenhouse Ornamental Crop Production >
      • Seed Bedding
      • Vegetatively Propagated Bedding
      • Potted Plants
      • Foliage Plants
      • Perennials
      • Carnivorous Plants
    • Outdoor Ornamental Crop Production >
      • Bedding Plants
      • Perennials
      • Trees and Shrubs
    • Indoor Food/Medicinal Production >
      • Leafy Greens
      • Lettuce
      • Tomatoes
      • Peppers and Eggplant
      • Cucumbers
      • Herbs
      • Fruit
      • Mushrooms
      • Cannabis
      • Aquaponics
      • Other
    • Postharvest Handling
    • New Ornamental and Food Crops
    • Deep Winter Greenhouses and High Tunnels
  • Home Gardening
    • Vegetable Gardening
    • Northern Fruit Gardening
    • Vegetable Pests and Diseases
    • Flowers
    • Perennials
    • Landscape Trees and Shrubs
    • Mushrooms
  • Research
    • Research Partners >
      • Altman Plants Resources >
        • Altman Bonsall & Lodi
        • Altman C & S
        • Altman's Colorado
        • Altmans Plug Connection & Lodi
        • Altmans Salinas
        • Altman Smart Planet
        • Altmans Texas
        • Altman Lake Mathews and Fallbrook
        • Lone Star Growers
        • Altman Tissue Culture
        • Altman Florida
      • GrowFilm Information
      • Rocket Farms
      • Green Circle Growers
      • Go Green Agriculture
      • Chef's Garden
    • Past and Current Publications
    • Flowering Physiology
    • High Temperature Effects on Growth and Flowering
    • Photosynthesis
    • Cacti
    • Succulents
    • Growth Regulators/Retardants
    • Deep Winter Greenhouses/High Tunnels
  • Teaching
    • The Backyard Farmer: The science of food production and preservation
    • Horticulture herbaceous plant identification (HORT 4113)
    • Growing the Guilty Pleasure (HORT 3480)
  • Pollinator Safe Pest Control
  • Academics
  • Recent Presentations and Upcoming Meetings
  • Ageratum
  • Floriculture Research Alliance
  • Minnesota Flower Trial Results!
  • Emerging Crops

Plant Grower
A Database Resource for Commercial Growers and Home Gardeners!

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Recent Presentations and FRA Talks
New 2018 Minnesota Flower Trial Results!
"Plant Grower" is a web resource developed by the Floriculture and Controlled Environment Agriculture Physiology and Extension Program in the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota.  This website provides information (see drop down menus) on indoor and outdoor commercial horticulture crop production, home gardening and for students. 

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Controlled
​Environment Agriculture

Controlled environment agriculture is the future of crop production in locations with adverse climates and/or with limited water resources.  Urban agriculture is expanding as consumers increasingly prefer locally produced food with increased food safety.  We conduct research and outreach around producing ornamentals and food crops in greenhouses in the north, warehouses, homes and commercial buildings and other controlled environments.
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Outdoor
​Ornamental Production

 The majority of U.S. ornamental crop production is outdoors.  Our program is one of the few with expertise in this area. We partner with growers in CA, FL, TX, OH, GA, NJ, CO, OR and WA to conduct research to meet the needs of outdoor ornamental crop producers.  This work includes research to identify and introduce new crops, ways to ameliorate crop stress, and reducing disease susceptibility.  We focus on new heat and drought tolerant crops including cacti and succulents.
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Research
and Teaching

  Our research focuses on the environmental physiology of flowering, root development and, photosynthesis.  We also identify practical ways to reduce inputs including labor and pesticides.  Our coursework aims to prepare students for a rapidly changing international horticulture industry including emerging crop production, urban horticulture, and controlled environment agriculture - including space.
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Upcoming Greenhouse Production Meetings!
Floriculture Research Alliance Meeting October 16 (conference) and 17th (tours) (Downtown Minneapolis Hilton).

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