New England Greenhouse Conference
Grant Awards Program
A portion of the proceeds generated from this 3-day conference is used
to support research and education efforts. Each year, the committee reviews
proposals for their research and educational merit, in support of New England's
floriculture industry. Since this program was begun in 1987, over
$295,000 has been awarded (see yearly details below).
The Grant Awards Program is managed by a committee (non-voting coordinator,
Leonard
Perry , Univ. Vermont) responsible for supporting and encouraging education and research determined to be a high priority
to the New England greenhouse industry. The committee conducts an annual
awards competition, and recommends policy on this competition to the NEF
board of Directors.
Grants are solicited in September each year, due in December, and awarded
in February.
Click here for 2008-09
Proposal form (Adobe Acrobat pdf format)
2008-2009 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
Burnett, Stephanie., Neil Mattson, Brian Krug. Sustainable Greenhouse Website Development. ME,NY,NH $2,400
Cox, Doug. Organic Growing Media and FErtilizer for Annual Plants. MA $2,636
Krug, Brian. Using Controlled Released Fertilizers in Greenhouse Crops. NH $5,000
Smith, Tina, Leanne Pundt, Paul Lopes. Web-based Photo Library for Northeast Greenhouse Pests. MA, CT $5,000
2007-2008 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
Bridgen, Mark.
Season extension technology for the production of field-grown
herbaceous perennials as cut flowers. NY $3,000
Longfellow, Scott. Implementation of guardian plant system to
control spider mites in a retail garden center setting. ME $1,742
Mattson, Neil. Fertilizer and EC guidelines for vegetative annuals grown via overhead or subirrigation. NY $3,870
Perry, Leonard. Midwinter de-acclimation of herbaceous perennials. VT $3,480
Stack, Lois Berg. Field tirals of coleus cultivars to evaluate sunscald, branching, form, and flowering.. ME $3,335
2006-2007 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
(final or progress reports, pdf file)
Cox, Douglas and Paul Lopes. Evaluation of cranberry pomace and other
available composts as growth media for floriculture crops. MA $5000.
Groden, Eleanor and Lois Stack. Biological control of the lily leaf beetle in Maine. ME $1900
Hagen, Margaret. Greenhouse production basics. NH $750
Neal, Cathy. Evaluation of Eustoma grandiflorum production and market potential in New Hampshire. NH $2500.
Perry, Leonard. Hardiness of Stepables. VT $3900.
Puglisi, Sadie. Pricing survey of fall garden mums in New Hampshire. $600.
2005-2006 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
N. Adams. National Speaker for New Hampshire's Ornamental Horticultural
Industry. NH $2,000
D. Cox. Response of Annuals to Water Containing Elevated Levels
of Sodium and Chloride. MA $3,012
G. Elliott. Soil Moisture Sensors for Advanced Irrigation Management.
CT $2,031
E. Groden and L. Stack. Biological Control of the Lily Leaf Beetle
in Maine. ME $3,800
B. Maynard. Irrigation Technology for the URI Greenhouse Education/Extension
Facilities. RI $3,000
R. Wick and S. Slinski. Sanitizing Capabilities of Hydrogen Peroxide,
Chlorine Dioxide and formulated Hydrogen Peroxide (Zerotol). MA $2,000
2004-2005 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
M. Brownbridge, et al. Improving Thrips Control Through Better
Monitoring and Timing of Pesticide Applications.
VT $4300
L. Perry. Effects of cycling temperatures on herbaceous perennial
hardiness. VT $2800
L. Pundt. Pest Management for Herb Bedding Plants Grown in the
Greenhouse. CT $900
L. Tewksbury and R. Casagrande. Lily leaf beetle resistance among
lily hybrids. RI $4000
D. Zhang and L. Stack. Production of high-quality, powdery mildew-free
herbaceous plants. ME $3000
2003-2004 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
M Browbridge, et al. Cultural Practices and Virus Testing to
Reduce Pesticide Use on Thrips, year 3. VT. $3000
G. Elliott. Persistence, proliferation and root colonization
by microbial inoculants in soilless potting mixes. CT. $2700
P. Fisher et al. Grouping bedding plants based on pH and micronutrient
requirements. NH. $2825
L. Perry. Fertility and Moisture Effects on Perennial Hardiness.
VT. $4000
L. Stack. Directory of Maine Cut Flower Growers. ME. $1475
R Van Driesche. Aphid biological control in spring flower crops.
MA. $4500
2002-2003 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
M Brownbridge. Cultural practices and virus testing to reduce
pesticide use on thrips, year 2. VT. $2,000
D. Cox. Seed Geranium treatments with Bonzi. MA. $3,000
G. Elliott. Effectiveness of microbial inoculants...in soilless media.
CT. $2,500
L Perry. Overwintering Herbaceous Perennials. VT. $4,000
R. Van Driesche. New Western Flower Thrips controls for bedding plant
growers MA. $3,500
2001-2002 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
Brownbridge, Michael and S. Costa, M. Skinner, B. Parker, T. Doubleday.
Cultural Practices and Virus Testing to Reduce Pesticide Use on Thrips.
$2,000
Chapman, David and James Brackett. Long Wind Farm, E. Thetford,
VT. An Investigation of the Role of Technology in the Energy Efficiency
of Greenhouse Growing. $2,000
Han, Susan. University of Massachusetts. Management of Leaf
Yellowing in Seed and Zonal Geraniums. $2000
Perry, L. University of Vermont. Powdery Mildew Resistance
Among Garden Phlox Cultivars. $2000
Pundt, Leanne. University of Connecticut. Integrated Pest
Management Fact Sheet Series--Herbaceous Perennials. $2,000
Smith, Tina and Paul Lopes. University of Massachusetts.
Greenhouse Open House Days. $1,200
2000-2001 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
Dr. Richard McAvoy, Dr. Lois Stack, Dr. Leonard Perry, Dr. Cathy Neal,
Dr. Richard Shaw. Universities of connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New
Hampshire, and Rhode Island, respectively. Developing a New England
Regional Journal for Profitable Horticulture. $2000
Rosanna Freyre, University of New Hampshire, Development of Production
Schedules for Pimpernel (Anagallis monellii) as a potted plant.
$2000
Donglin Zhang and Dr. Lois Stack. Unversity of Maine. Post-harvest
fertility management of Scaevola 'Outback Purple Fan' hanging baskets.
$2000
Dr. Mark Bridgen and Cyndi Wyskiewicz. University of Connecticut.
Genotypic and environmental effects on cut flower production of Liatris.
$2000
Dr. Robert Wick. University of Massachusetts. Evaluation
of Pythium resistance to mefenoxam. $2000
Dr. Susan Han. University of Massachusetts. Use of ethylBloc
for prevention of wilt-induced premature bud drop in impatiens.
$2000
Dr. Leonard Perry. University of Vermont. Hardiness of heather
cultivars and newly-planted liners. $1800
Tina Smith. University of Massachusetts. Use of digital
camera for plant disease diagnostics, grower presentations and floriculture
IPM web site by extension floriculture personnel. $1000
1999-2000 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
This list represents $15,000 worth of grants. Congratulations! Listing
in alphabetical order by state awarded.
| Author(s) |
Title |
Award |
| Rich McAvoy, Bernard Bible (U-Conn) |
The affect of calcium and aluminum
nutrition on bract necrosis and botrytis of poinsettia |
$1825.00 |
| Ana Legrand, Leanne Pundt (U-Conn) |
Evaluation of a physical insecticide
against western flower thrips |
$2000.00 |
| Mark Bridgen (U-Conn) |
Effect of harvesting technique
and genotype on cut flower production of Alstroemeria. Year #2 |
$2000.00 |
| Ana Legrand (U-Conn) |
Evaluation of host plant resistance
against western flower thrips |
$1995.00 |
| Tina Smith, Paul Lopes, Doug Cox
(U-Mass) |
Developing a greenhouse IPM web
site |
$1772.52 |
| Susan Han (U-Mass) |
Role of sugars, ethylene, and
growth regulators on the development of postharvest leaf yellowing in cut
oriental and Asiatic lilies |
$1800.00 |
| Cheryl Smith (UNH) |
RGB color video camera for digital
imaging diagnostics |
$2000.00 |
| Leonard Perry (UVM) |
Consumer education gardening videos
for garden centers |
$1607.48 |
1998-99 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
This list represents $15,000 worth of grants. Congratulations!
Dr. Douglas Cox, Univ. Massachusetts.
Manganese toxicity to marigold and how it is affected by calcium and
magnesium nutrition. $2,000
Dr. George Elliot and Dr. Wade Elmer, Univ. Connecticut and Ct Agr.
Expmt. Station.
Evaluation of biological fungicides for control of soilborne pathogens
in greenhouse crop production. $2,000
Ms. Donna Ellis, Univ. Connecticut.
Evaluation of Serangium parcesetosum as a potential predator
of silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii, in greenhouse poinsettia.
$2,000
Dr. Richard McAvoy, Univ. Connecticut.
A molecular genetic approach to improving Easter lily. $2,000
Dr. Leonard Perry. Univ. of Vermont.
Comparative resistance of New England Aster cultivars to rust fungi.
$1,900
Dr. Lois Berg Stack, Univ. Maine Cooperative Extension.
Use of red plastic mulch to increase stem length of field-grown specialty
cut flowers. $1,096
Dr. Roy Van Driesche, Univ. Massachusetts.
Fact sheet on the biological control and IPM tactics for suppression
of western flower thrips in greenhouse floral crops. $2,000
Dr. Robert Wick, Univ. Massachusetts.
Evaluation of disease-suppressive growing media and biological control
agents for floriculture production. $2,000
1997 New England Floriculture Grant Awards
This list represents $15,386 worth of grants. Congratulations!
Ms. Nancy Adams. University of New Hampshire. Digital camera for EXTENSION'S
EDUCATIONAL materials. $1,348
Dr. Carol Auer & Mr. Eric Mercure. University of Connecticut. THE
EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE, gibberellins, cytokinins, and seed coat removal
on Helleborus seed germination. $2,000
Dr. Douglas Cox. University of Massachusetts. Phosphorus fertilization
EFFECTS ON POINSETTIA GROWTH AND PHOSPHORUS LEACHING. $2,000
Dr. George Elliott & Dr. Wade Elmer. University of Connecticut and
the CT AGRICULTURAL Experiment Station. Evaluation of biological fungicides
FOR THE CONTROL OF SOIL BORNE PATHOGENS. $1,800
Dr. Paul Fisher. University of New Hampshire. Fertilizer injection SYSTEM
TO ENABLE EASTER LILY research on predicting harvest dates. $1,768
Dr. Susan Han. University of Massachusetts. Use of commercially- AVAILABLE
GROWTH REGULATORS to prevent leaf yellowing of Easter lilies during greenhouse
production. $1,800
Dr. Richard McAvoy. University of Connecticut. Studies on poinsettia
bract necrosis. $2,000
Dr. Margaret Skinner & Dr. Bruce Parker. University of Vermont.
SPRAY TECHNIQUES FOR insect-killing fungi in greenhouses. $2,000
Ms. Cheryl Smith. University of New Hampshire. Plant virus inclusion
WORKSHOP: PROFESSIONAL improvement training. $ 670
Yearly amounts awarded
(amounts rounded, awarded Jan/Feb of each year)
2007-$15,000
2006-$15,000
2005-$15,000
2004-$15,000
2003-$15,000
2002-$15,000
2001-$15,000
2000-$15,000
1998-$15,000
1997-$15,000
1996-$7,500
1995-$7,500
1994-$17,000
1993-$17,500
1992-$11,200
1991-$8,700
1990-$6,300
1989-$3,750
1988-$13,500
1987-$6,500
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