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Cut flower resources (Protected and outdoor)
AHDB Horticulture funded an extensive programme of research on many aspects of commercial cut flower production. The available reports and resources are listed below. They have been categorised according to the topics covered.
PESTS OF CUT FLOWERS:
Mammal pests
Managing rabbit problems associated with horticulture
Midges
Research project HNS/PO 199: Agapanthus gall midge
Research project HNS/PO 199a: Development of novel control options for agapanthus gall midge
Mites
The biology and control of mites in ornamentals
Thrips
Thrips control on protected ornamental crops
Research project CP 205 : WP9 Thrips control in cut flowers
Whitefly
Control of whitefly on protected ornamental crops
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
A guide to best practice in handling bought-in plants
Biobeds for treatment of pesticide waste and washings
Cut Flower Crop Walkers’ Guide
Guidelines on nursery hygiene for outdoor and protected ornamental crops
Improving the efficacy of plant protection applications to ornamental crops via hand-held sprayers
Research project PO 009: Development of trap plant systems
Soil disinfestation options for cut flower growers
DISEASES OF CUT FLOWERS:
Research project CP 205: WP15 Bacterial leaf spot control in protected ornamentals
Fusarium wilt
Integrated management of stock fusarium wilt
Investigations into the control of Fusarium oxysporum in protected cut flower column stocks
Botrytis
Guidelines for minimising latent grey mould (Botrytis cinerea) in cut flowers and pot plants
Management of botrytis in cut flower peony crops
Downy Mildew
Control of lisianthus downy mildew
Downy mildew control in protected crops of cut flower column stocks
Research project CP 184: Aerial Oomycetes Cultural Control Review
Research project CP 184: Downy Mildew & Late Blight Control
Powdery mildew
Control of powdery mildew diseases on cut flowers
Verticillium wilt
WEEDS OF CUT FLOWERS
Chemical weed control in ornamental crops
Chemical weed control in outdoor cut flower crops
Weed control in outdoor peony crops for cut flower production
Research project BOF 051: Outdoor flowers: an evaluation of herbicides 2005
Research project BOF 051a: Outdoor flowers: an evaluation of herbicides (project extension) 2007
OTHER TOPICS ON CUT FLOWERS:
The Cut Flower Centre
The Cut Flower Centre (CFC) has provided coordinated cut flower research and demonstration for the industry with the aim of identifying and evaluating new potential seasonal cut flower species for the UK market and provide technical and cultural information relating to production.
The details of this work can be found from the research pages below with the technical notes produced by the CFC listed on this page under the relevant topic area.
Cut flower species with potential for UK commercial production
PO/BOF 002b: Cut-Flower Trials 2018 - 2022
PO/BOF 002: Cut-Flower Trials 2013 - 2017
PO/BOF 002: Cut-Flower Trials 2010 - 2012
PC/BOF 268a: Establishing a trials centre for the cut flower sector 2009-2010
Labour and skills
Ornamental horticulture skills survey
Video: Webinar - Operating in a reduced labour market
Video: Webinar - Using LEAN techniques to improve labour efficiency in horticulture
Video: Webinar - Using your time effectively
Video: Study tour - Tulip mechanisation 2014
Nutrient management
Sustainable fertiliser use in field-grown ornamental crops guide
Sustainable fertiliser use in field-grown ornamental crops poster
New product development
Alstroemerias as a tunnel-grown cut flower crop
Annual dianthus (Dianthus barbatus hybrids) as a cut flower
Delphinium as a cut flower crop grown in Spanish tunnels
Field-grown woody cut foliage crops
Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) as a cut flower crop grown in polythene tunnels
Video: Webinar - New product development
Ornamental grasses suitable for use as ‘fillers’ in mixed bouquets
Scabious as a cut flower for the UK market
Seed-raised species suitable for use as ‘fillers’ in mixed bouquets
Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) as a cut flower crop grown in polythene tunnels
Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus cultivars) as a field- and tunnel-grown cut flower crop
Tanacetum as a cut flower for the UK market
Hydroponics
Research project PO 018: Review of Hydroponic Flower Production Techniques and Future Opportunities
Post-harvest handling
Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut flowers
Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut flowers and foliage
Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut tulips
Guidelines for the post-harvest handling of cut lilies
Water
Establishing a resilient water supply
Protecting the water supply for your crops