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IPPS Eastern Region Newsletter 

January 2010
In This Issue
More Fun from Cleveland
Cutting Back Stock Plants
Your Thoughts Matter

Don't miss this gem!
IPPS Area Meeting at

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Thursday, February 18th:

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 Willoway heuchera More Fun from Cleveland
Here are a few more highlights from our         meeting tours in Cleveland last fall from the
tour to Willoway Nurseries, Klyn Nurseries, Willowbend Nursery and Cottage Gardens.   Click here to learn more.
   
Cutting Back Stock Plants Promotes
Adventitious Rooting
Poor adventitious rooting continues to limit asexual propagation
of many woody plant species thus slowing selection and introduction of superior genotypes. Results from these experiments demonstrate the importance of propagule origin on successful adventitious rooting in layered stems and softwood cuttings. Click here to learn how rooting potential was affected by severity of cutting back the stock plant, by etiolation and by layering.
 
 Your Thoughts Matter    check mark
We've received some interesting comments on our recent annual meeting survey.  Take a peak at preliminary results, read a sampling of comments and, if you haven't done so already, voice your thoughts! Click here. 


2010 Annual Meeting
September 29-October 2, 2010
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Warwick/Providence, Rhode Island

The mission of the IPPS Eastern Region is to provide a forum for education and
information exchange among plant professionals. 
Contact Info
IPPS Eastern Region, Margot Bridgen, Executive Secretary/Treasurer
Tel: 631-765-963; Fax: 631-765-9648; E-mail: ippser@gmail.com