From a profile of the Head Grower of the Year to new disease-resistant varieties, there was a lot of information to cover in Greenhouse Grower’s September 2024 issue. Check out the slideshow above for a closer look at the top stories (links to each story are included in the photo gallery and below). You can also find a digital version of the issue here.
Cover Story: Meet Greenhouse Grower’s 2024 Head Grower of the Year
Learn how Tom Costamagna of Young’s Plant Farm continues to build on his many years of experience in floriculture to make constant improvements to plants and people.
Why There’s a Renewed Interest in Sustainable Packaging for Plants
As consumers focus more on the green industry, companies are introducing environmentally-friendly packaging products.
Breeders Introducing More Disease-Resistant Varieties
To combat many greenhouse conditions that encourage the spread of disease, breeders are developing disease-resistant varieties. Check out three slideshows here, here, and here.
Allan Armitage’s Favorites From a Plantapalooza on Display at Cultivate’24
“Whenever I attend trade shows, it is still obvious that the common denominator of our industry is the plants.” Learn more here.