Using Combinations of Branching on Recently Rooted Liners

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1 Using Combinations of Branching on Recently Rooted Liners Presented by: Paul Pilon Perennial Solutions Consulting Jenison, Michigan

2 Trial conducted to determine potential opportunities for using various PGR combinations on recently rooted liners. Tested six perennials: Anemone sylvestris Gaillardia grandiflora Fanfare Blaze Phlox paniculata Nicky Phlox subulata Purple Beauty Salvia nemorosa Caradonna Veronica spicata Eveline Rooted liners provided by Swift Greenhouses (Thank you). Shipped from Iowa 8/19/14 Received in Michigan 8/21/14 unboxed, placed in greenhouse at DGI Propagators Spray applications made on 8/23/14 Using Branching Compounds on Recently Rooted Liners

Spray combinations tested: 2000 ppm B-Nine + 350 ppm Florel 300 ppm Configure* +

Augeo Using Branching Compounds on Recently Rooted Liners * Intended to use 150

3 Spray combinations tested: 2000 ppm B-Nine ppm Florel 300 ppm Configure* ppm Florel 2000 ppm B-Nine ppm Configure* 300 ppm Configure* ppm Augeo Using Branching Compounds on Recently Rooted Liners * Intended to use 150 ppm Configure in these combinations. Salvia Appearance at the Time of Application

4 5 Days After Application Using Branching Compounds on Recently Rooted Liners Too early to distinguish differences between treated and untreated plants. Insignificant differences noted. Treatments containing Configure had slight chlorosis Veronica Eveline

5 5 Days After Application Using Branching Compounds on Recently Rooted Liners The treatment with Augeo had the most chlorosis Phlox paniculata Nicky

6 5 Days After Application Using Branching Compounds on Recently Rooted Liners Trays treated with were darker green than the untreated trays. Salvia Caradonna

7 14 Days After Application Using Branching Compounds on Recently Rooted Liners Trays treated with were darker green than the untreated trays. Veronica Eveline

8 Anemone sylvestris -14 Days After Application Trays treated with had the best color and growth characteristics (size). No Branches No Branches Small Branches Developing - Best Some Branches Developing No to Some Branching

9 Anemone sylvestris -25 Days After Application Trays treated with had the best color and growth characteristics (size). No Branches No Branches Still Best Color Lots of Branching Off Color - Best Some Branches Additional App? Insignicant Branching Chlorotic/Burn

Tallest - No Branches Slight Branching - Inconsistent Thinner

10 Veronica Eveline -14 Days After Application Trays treated with had the darkest /nicest foliage. Tallest - No Branches Slight Branching - Inconsistent Thinner Leaves Slight to Some Branching Some Branches Developing - Inconsistent Lower Laterals Developing - Inconsistent

11 Salvia Caradonna -14 Days After Application Trays treated with had the darkest /nicest foliage. Tallest Laterals Developing Lower Laterals Developing Dark Leaves Most Branching at Top Some Lower Some Branches Developing Laterals Developing at Top of Plant

12 Salvia Caradonna - 25 Days After Application Tallest Not to Slight Branching Slight Branching Dark Leaves Most Branching at Top/Small Some Lower Some Branching Upper Branches/Elongating

13 Phlox subulata Purple Beauty -14 Days After Application Very Inconclusive Results No Branching Lower Laterals Look Tight Inconclusive Inconclusive Some Release of Laterals Configure + Augeo

14 Phlox subulata Purple Beauty - 25 Days After Application Very Inconclusive Results No Branching Lower Laterals Look Tight Inconclusive Inconclusive Lower Laterals Elongating

15 Gaillardia Fanfare Blaze -14 Days After Application Little to No Branching Slight Branching Branches Developing Branches Developing Branches Developing

16 Gaillardia Fanfare Blaze 25 Days After Application Little to No Branching Few Branches Lots of Branching Some Branching Offcolor/Branches Developing-Small

Branching 30% Flower Most Branching 30% Flower No to

17 Phlox paniculata Nicky -14 Days After Application 50% Flower - No to Slight Branching 0% Flower Slight Branching 30% Flower Most Branching 30% Flower No to Slight Branching 70% Flower Branching Under the Blooms

At 14 Days After Application: Gaillardia 2000 ppm B-Nine + 350 ppm Florel Using Branching Compounds on Recently Rooted Liners Best Appearing Flats Dark Coloration Reduced Plant Size 300 ppm

18 At 14 Days After Application: Gaillardia 2000 ppm B-Nine ppm Florel Using Branching Compounds on Recently Rooted Liners Best Appearing Flats Dark Coloration Reduced Plant Size 300 ppm Configure* ppm Florel Most Branching Observed 2000 ppm B-Nine ppm Configure 2 nd Best Treatment (Branching) 300 ppm Configure* ppm Augeo Most Chlorosis and PGR Effect Branching Looks Good (Lower rates in future (Configure 150 ppm, Augeo 200 ppm) Configure + Florel

Improving Results with Branching Compounds Ensure complete coverage using an appropriate volume Apply when the leaves can remain wet for minimum of 4 hours Apply to

19 Improving Results with Branching Compounds Ensure complete coverage using an appropriate volume Apply when the leaves can remain wet for minimum of 4 hours Apply to actively growing & stress free plants Roots to the edge of the liner Consider applying multiple half rate applications instead of a single higher rate application 14 Days Apart

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Research Update. Cutting Edge PGRs. This summary describes on going research being conducted at North. Summary of Findings.

Research Update. Cutting Edge PGRs. This summary describes on going research being conducted at North. Summary of Findings. July 2015, #2015.06 Research Update Cutting Edge PGRs by Brian E. Whipker Results of on going research projects conducted at NC State University are reported here. This summary describes on going research