Three busloads of more than 150 greenhouse industry professionals visited a selection of tour stops during the pre-conference tour, including tissue culture labs AG2 and Agri-Starts, foliage producer Costa Farms (one of their Exotic Angel plant production facilities), tropical young plant producer Deroose Plants, and plug and finished plant grower Knox Horticulture, giving attendees a broad look at a range of production facilities and techniques in Central Florida.
One of the tour attendees mentioned, "We enjoyed seeing the tissue culture facilities and how successful they are in what they do. We sent two members of our team and I feel we both took ideas away that we can implement soon, if not today!"
The Plug & Cutting Conference, held September 23-25, drew more than 300 plug growers and allied suppliers to Orlando to learn the newest and best strategies, technologies, and techniques in young plant propagation. There were multiple educational tracks and equally important, great networking opportunities over the three days of the event.
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