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

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Contents of the Guide are provided in
PDF* format.
DATE OF REVISION
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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