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Eastern Region Newsletter          

March 2012    
In This Issue
IPPS Japan
Updated USDA map
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Do Trees Communicate?

 Check out this You Tube video from one researcher who says trees "communicate" with each other:  click here

Forest

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Ladybug and aphids2A new and valuable tool for herbaceous perennial growers available free! 

A new University of Maryland Extension publication, Total Plant Management of Herbaceous Perennials, provides valuable information on insect and disease problems, biological and chemical control options, fertility management with emphasis on BMP, water management, weed control, and growth regulators.  It is the result of a joint effort of specialists from Virginia Tech, the University of Maryland and Cornell University.  Due to it's length, the publication must be downloaded in sections.  Click here for Part 1;  Click here for Part 2 and Click here for Part 3.  To purchase paper copies of this manual, call 301-596-9413.   

  
Japanese temple
Senso-ji Temple
IPPS Japan hosts International Tour and Conference:
October 20-28, 2012

You are invited to join with the IPPS International Board of Directors as they tour from Narita to Hamamatsu ending with the Japanese Regional Conference.  Explore historic parks, museums and ancient temples as well as production nurseries, state of the art greenhouses and plant collections.  The tour is open to all;  click here for the itinerary and click here for the registration form.    
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USDA launches new, "more robust" Hardiness Zone Map

The new, interactive USDA Plant Hardiness Map divides regions into different growing zones based on the average lowest temperature.  Data from over thirty years of temperature records and satellite mapping gives greater detail to the map than the 1990 version. Users can now determine climate differences between zip codes, identifying heat and cool islands within a few miles. You can access the map and read more here...   
   
Upcoming Events:
2012 Annual Conference: October 10-13, 2012
Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania
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The mission of the IPPS Eastern Region is to provide a forum for education and information exchange among plant professionals.

 

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