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 BioWorks Bulletin
 Info To Grow                                                          April 2012
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In This Issue
Video: Thrips Control
RootShield PLUS State Registraion Update
Spring into RootShield
Employee Highlight
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Videos  

 
   
Blogs
 Making Cents of Green Industry Economics
Ellison Chair in International Floriculture

 

Video:

Thrips Control in the Greenhouse 

 

Thrips can cause substantial damage to plants of all types, especially in the Greenhouse. Learn how SuffOil-X and BotaniGard can help you lessen the threat of Thrips in your greenhouse. 

 
Visit us at these Shows

CAPCA  San Diego Chapter 

Nursery and Greenhouse Seminar 

June 6, 2012

Escondido, CA
  

OFA Short Course 

July 14-17, 2012 

Columbus, OH
Booth #2002 

 

Farwest Show 

Aug. 23-25, 2012

Portland, OR

Booth #6056

 

RootShield PLUS Update

  Registration map

The state approvals are coming in steadily.

Click here for the most up to date map of registered states!

 


Click HERE for past BioWorks Bulletin issues

 

Greetings!  

 

As flowers bloom and birds sing, we are excited to help you have the most productive spring you can have! Also a reminder that the deadline for the AFE/BioWorks Scholarship application is coming up on May 1st. We look forward to supporting up and coming floriculturists in their pursuit of a great education in a rewarding field.

Spring into Root Protection

 By Scott Armstrong, South Region Technical Sales Manager

  

Spring has sprung in the south and is just around the corner in most of the rest of the country. Here's wishing you the best of success during this very important season in our industry.

 

Bedding PlantsNow is the time to be proactive and to start planning for the late spring through summer production on crops such as large annual/perennial containers and hanging baskets, hardy mums, pansies, fall/winter vegetables, herbs and poinsettias.

 

On these longer term crops it makes financial sense to add RootShieldŽ or RootShieldŽ PLUS into your plans. The heat of the summer means the pressure for root disease will be on the rise, especially if the summer weather drags on into fall. 

 

With these crops, especially in these tough economic times, you should ask yourself these questions:

 

1) Do any of my summer/ fall crops require more than one application of a fungicide drench?

If so, you should consider RootShield or RootShield PLUS for savings in both labor and input cost.  1 application will provide you with 10-12 weeks (vs. every 3-4 weeks with standard inputs) of preventative protection against root disease caused by Pythium, Rhizoctionia, Fusarium, Thielaviopsis and Cylindrocladium.  

 

Now you also have the option of RootShield PLUS to get the added protection against Phytophthora, which is so prevalent in hot weather.

 

A preventative application will allow your plants to grow stronger and healthier to fight off having the constant pressure of disease.

 

2) Is insurance against root disease and the peace of mind worth only pennies per pot to you?

Any RootShield product costs less that 2 cents per 6" pot and in return you get the insurance of 10-12 weeks of protection.

 

You have already invested in the cuttings, pots, soil, labor, etc. For only a few cents more why not protect your investment? 

 

3) Are you interested in trying RootShield, but worried about the shelf life?

Shelf Life: 

- Room Temp (Office) = WP at 4 months and Granular at 6 months.

- Cooler = WP at 6 months and Granular at 9 months.

RootShield or RootShield PLUS are available in 2 formulations -- WP and Granular. 
- Freezer = WP at 8 months and Granular at 12 months.

 

So be proactive! Get your order in for RootShield or RootShield PLUS with your distributor soon, and start protecting those roots! Plan in advance and have RootShield in time to treat these hot season crops early and help assure yourself and your company that the success of spring will be carried forward into summer and winter.
How WE Grow Matters

 

BioWorks is successful because of the many outstanding employees that cheerfully devote countless hours and dedication to this company. We want to take some time to highlight the heart of BioWorks: our employees. 

 

Julie Caulfield, Pretty Julie Business and Administrative Manager -
Julie's responsibilities include Customer Service, Human Resources, and Accounting. Julie just celebrated her 11 year anniversary with BioWorks!

 

Q. What do you do for fun?

A. I love spending time on our boat, shopping and most all, I love spending time with my husband and two kids.

 

Q. What do you like best about working at BioWorks?

A. We are encouraged to stretch ourselves as employees and to work on achieving things we never thought we could do. I also love working with other hardworking, dedicated people!

 

Q. What is your life motto?

A. Life is precious- Live everyday to the fullest!!

 

Q. What are three things you never leave home without?

A. Cell phone, sunglasses, ipod.

 

Q. Before BioWorks, what was the most interesting job you held?

A. A cake decorator at Wegmans. A very "sweet" job!
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