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Do you publish a spray book for cut flowers similar to the fruit and vegetable spray book?
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Asked May 07, 2024, 1:25 PM EDT
Do you publish a spray book for cut flowers similar to the fruit and vegetable spray book?
Oceana County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello,
No, we do not publish spray recommendations for cut flowers, specifically. We have greenhouse crop recommendations: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/greenhouse_disease_and_insect_management_recommendations
The active ingredients would still be applicable to hoop house or outdoor cut flowers, but you should be able to use more products when in those settings. Greenhouse production is the most restrictive.
Here is a cut flower guide for insects and mites: https://ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-floriculture/fact-sheets/cut-flowers-insects-mites-in-commercial-production-of-field
Cornell also has a webinar:
Heidi Lindberg
No, we do not publish spray recommendations for cut flowers, specifically. We have greenhouse crop recommendations: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/greenhouse_disease_and_insect_management_recommendations
The active ingredients would still be applicable to hoop house or outdoor cut flowers, but you should be able to use more products when in those settings. Greenhouse production is the most restrictive.
Here is a cut flower guide for insects and mites: https://ag.umass.edu/greenhouse-floriculture/fact-sheets/cut-flowers-insects-mites-in-commercial-production-of-field
Cornell also has a webinar:
Heidi Lindberg
