Ministry of Agriculture and Land
Floriculture Production Guide: 2008
Guide to best management practices in British Columbia for ornamental crops, including potted foliage and flowering plants, bedding plants, and cut foliage and flowers
| CHAPTER: Contents of the Guide are provided in PDF* format. |
DATE OF REVISION |
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| Chapter 1 - Integrated Pest Management (PDF, 435KB) | Jan 2009 | |
| Chapter 2 - Soil, Water, and Nutrient Management (PDF, 205KB) | Sept 2008 | |
| Chapter 3 - Managing the Plant Environment (PDF, 342KB) | Oct 2008 | |
| Chapter 4 - Plant Growth Regulators (PDF, 239KB) | Sept 2008 | |
| Chapter 5 - Diseases (PDF, 905KB) | Nov 2008 | |
| Chapter 6 - Nematodes (PDF, 151KB) | Nov 2008 | |
| Chapter 7 - Insects, Mites, and Animal Pests (PDF, 788KB) | Dec 2008 | |
| Chapter 8 - Weed Control (PDF, 77KB) | Sept 2008 | |
| Chapter 9 - Invasive Alien Species (PDF, 71KB) | Oct. 2008 | |
| Chapter 10 - Pesticide Properties & LD50 Values (PDF, 100KB) | Oct 2008 | |
| Chapter 11 - Pesticide Regulations and Safety (PDF, 425KB) | Oct 2008 | |
| Chapter 12 -Pesticide Application Equipment (PDF, 261KB) | Sept 2008 | |
| Chapter 13 - Pesticide Sprayer Calibration (PDF, 220KB) | Sept 2008 | |
| Appendix A - Metric Conversion Factors (PDF, 45KB) | Oct 2008 | |
| Appendix B - Preparing a Complete Fertilizer Solution (PDF, 40KB) | Oct 2008 | |
| Appendix C - Light Measurement Conversions (PDF, 162KB) | Oct 2008 | |
| Appendix D - Seasonal Daylight Hours (PDF, 315KB) | Oct. 2008 | |
| Appendix E - Plant Diagnostic Lab Form (PDF, 1501KB) | Oct. 2008 | |
| Appendix F - Publications and Industry Contacts (PDF, 136KB) | Oct 2008 | |
| Appendix G -Grower's Record (PDF, 33KB) | Oct. 2008 | |
| Appendix H -Calibration Worksheet for Boom Sprayers (PDF, 769KB) | Oct 2008 | |
| Appendix I - Pesticide Terms (PDF, 26KB) | Oct 2008 | |
| Appendix J - BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Locations (PDF, 31KB) |
Sept 2008 | |
| Index - Index (PDF, 66KB) | Jan 2009 |
This guide was produced jointly by the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, PO Box 9120 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, BC and the United Flower Growers Co-operative Association, 4085 Marine Way, Burnaby, BC. The technical portion is copyright © by the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is correct, the author and the publisher caution against the use of the information contained in this publication in any particular application and accept no responsibility or liability for errors, omissions, or representations, expressed or implied, contained herein or in any written or oral communication associated with this publication. Errors brought to the attention of the publisher will be corrected in periodic updates to this guide.
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