Presentations this year focused on two primary topics. The day began and ended covering the global young plant supply chain with Nathan Sell of Kientzler/InnovaPlant, and Pablo Corzo and Dr. Brian Krug of Syngenta Flowers and Kapok Plantas. Mid-day featured disease management presentations from Dr. Janna Beckerman with Envu and Dr. Chris Currey of Iowa State University Horticulture. To add a little spice, Jim Gideon spoke on the new greenhouse covering, UbiGro.
Plantpeddler hosted Variety Day 2024 on Friday, August 2; a day focused on the goal of “Testing the Best in the Midwest”. Attendees were welcomed with a beautiful N.E. Iowa weather day. The event highlighted over 1,500 varieties of vegetative annuals in large containers, hanging baskets, and beds from a global array of breeders, in a vivid array of garden color. The day saw a record number of attendees including breeders, sponsors, brokers, growers, garden center managers, and industry professionals. Here is a link to a short video recap of Variety Day 2024: Plantpeddler Variety Day 2024 One Minute Recap.
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