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PO 019d The Bedding and Pot Plant Centre – new product opportunities for bedding and pot plant growers.
Summary
The Bedding and Pot Plant Centre (BPPC) was established in 2014 and consisted of a series of trials developed and delivered in conjunction with a grower-led management group to provide practical solutions to problems encountered on bedding and pot plant nurseries, with a strong focus on sharing outcomes through workshops, publications, workshops and study tours.
The programme continues for a further three years (2020-2023) looking at the following topics:-
- Crop Protection and IPM
- Spray Application
- Management of conventional chemistry (crop safety screening of products and integration into programmes)
- HNS species suitable as bedding / pot plant products
- Resource Management
- Growing Media
- Automation
Sector:
Horticulture
Project code:
PO 019d
Date:
01 April 2020 - 31 March 2023
Funders:
AHDB Horticulture
AHDB sector cost:
£137,500
Total project value:
£139,000
Project leader:
Jill England, RSK ADAS Limited
About this project
Workpackages and reports
1. Phytotoxicity assessments of new products with EAMUs gained for use on protected ornamentals
Grower summary report (EAMUs) 2021
Grower summary report (EAMUs) 2022
Final grower summary report (EAMUs) 2023
EAMUs assessments briefing note 2023
2. Optimising spray application for protected ornamentals
Annual report (Spray Application) 2021
Grower summary report (Spray Application) 2021
Final report (Spray Application) 2023
Grower summary final report (Spray Application 2023)
Spray Application brieifng note 2023
3. Developing new bedding plant products for impact
Salvia programming annual report 2021
Salvia programming grower summary 2021
Salvia programming briefing note 2023
Perennial plant species suitable for autumn marketing
4. Identifying key nursery cultural practices to enable the adoption of responsibly sourced new growing media blends on bedding and pot plant nurseries
Annual report (Growing Media) 2022
Grower summary report (Growing Media) 2022
Final report (Growing Media) 2023
Final grower summary report (Growing Media) 2023
Growing Media briefing note 2023
5. Automation study tour of the UK
6. Evaluating new varieties of Poinsettias and leading a Poinsettia study tour (Neame Lea Nursery leading)
Annual report (Poinsettia varieties) 2021