SUSTAINABLE NURSERY PRODUCTION PRACTICES EXTENSION PROGRAMS: IPM AND BMP

Sustainable Production Practices Adopted by Greenhouse and Nursery Plant Growers

Given recent consumer and market interest in more sustainable products and business practices, researchers conducted a nationwide survey of greenhouse and nursery crop growers to determine the current state of the industry in terms of sustainability. Growers were asked about the importance of sustainability, their views of state environmental regulations, sustainable practices in place and ones...

Nursery Practices

Using selective insecticides in sustainable IPM

Best agricultural practices advocate the use of selective insecticides, but the practicalities of applying novel technologies can be unclear. The aim of this review is to synthesize the existing literature on novel and selective insecticides that are appropriate for use in integrated pest management (IPM) programmes, in tandem with biological control agents or as a more sustainable form of conv...

Applying Sustainable Development Principles and Sustainable Operating Practices in Shale Oil and Gas Production

Shale oil/gas is one of the most rapidly growing types of unconventional fossil fuel development and the abundance of this resource has postponed peak oil and gas. Physical scarcity of hydrocarbons is now less likely to occur in the near future; however, the likelihood of social scarcity is increasing. Despite the clear economic benefits of production in terms of jobs, tax revenue, and the prov...

HO-110: Sustainable Production SystemsPrinciples and Approaches for Optimizing Efficiency in Nursery and Landscape Businesses

Most managers already give their operations close examination to continually improve the efficiency of current operations, but many forms of inefficiency are difficult to identify and eliminate, even for experienced managers. Examples include unclear or indirect lines of communication, unreliable availability of supplies, untimely equipment repair needs, and disorganized workspaces. Identificat...