Final Grant Presentation ‘IPM for Cut Flower Growers’

Written By Kelly Brown

To wrap up our SARE grant research project, Jessica Vaughan and I hosted a virtual presentation in March 2026.

Please credit us if you are sharing this video, slides, or handouts. Here are some other resources:

  • Link to slide deck of presentation

  • IPM Techniques PDF

  • IPM Resources PDF

  • Supplies

    • Insect Netting:

      Choose a mesh that is not so fine that you exclude small beneficials like Orius, who predate on thrips. That means avoiding super fine mesh that exclude tiny insects like aphids. From what I can tell online, that means nothing finer than a 40 count or .4 mm hole opening. 

    • DIY mini tunnels to support netting: 

      I used this 3/4 PEX-B pipe and cut to size.

    • Trichoderma Inoculant: 

      I used Rootshield WP. I am not a PCA so I cannot tell you for sure that this is right for you. If you do decide to use this, be sure to follow the label!

Kelly Brown
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