2025 Ohio Floriculture and Nursery Conference

2025 Ohio Floriculture & Nursery Conference

October 16, 2025 | In-Person & Online

Controlled Environment Agricultural Research Complex (CEARC)

                                    The Ohio State University; Columbus, OH, USA

Join us on October 16th to grow your expertise with our keynote and invited speakers:
Keynote Speakers

Invited Keynote
Dr. Brian Jackson | North Carolina State University

The Low-Down on the Down-Low: Innovations in the Growing Media Market

Wood Fiber Substrates in Greenhouse and Nursery Production

Water and Nutrient Management in Peat-reduced Substrates


D.C. Kiplinger Floriculture Endowed Chair Keynote Speaker
Dr. Michelle Jones | The Ohio State University

Biostimulants: Applications for Floriculture Production

Invited Speakers

Dr. Chieri Kubota | The Ohio State University

Modifications of In-Vitro Micro-Climate Conditions for the Successful Acclimatization of Tissue Cultured Plants

Dr. Luis Cañas | The Ohio State University

Advances in the Detection and Identification of Major Insect Pests of Greenhouse Crops

Dr. Mimi Rose | The Ohio State University

Back to Basics: Pesticide Safety and Regulations

Dr. Peter Ling | The Ohio State University

Better Crops with a Smaller Energy Bill


Dr. W. Garrett Owen | The Ohio State University

From Cutting to Roots: Propagation Basics for Annuals, Perennials, and Woody Nursery Crops

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Dr. W. Garrett Owen
Sustainable Greenhouse & Nursery Systems
The Ohio State University
Dept. of Horticulture & Crop Science
2001 Fyffe Rd., Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 247-9656 Office | 
owen.367@osu.edu

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is the floral industry’s charitable organization that funds new and innovative research, educational grants, internships, and scholarships to attract young professionals and support continued education. These programs support growth and advancement for all segments of the floral industry.

 https://endowment.org/

Ball Horticultural Company is a global leader in the research, breeding, production, and marketing of ornamental crops. With a presence in over 20 countries across six continents, Ball is dedicated to transforming garden dreams into reality through innovative and award-winning plants and products.

 https://www.ballhort.com/

Dümmen Orange is a leading global breeder and propagator of ornamental flowers and plants, offering an impressive portfolio of cut flowers, pot plants, bedding plants, and perennials to growers, wholesalers, and retailers around the world. 

 https://na.dummenorange.com/site/en

Fine Americas, Inc. is one of the world’s leading suppliers of plant growth regulators (PGRs) and focuses on the development, manufacture and marketing of PGRs for the agricultural, greenhouse ornamental and landscape markets and are a recognized center of excellence for PGR technology. 

 https://www.fine-americas.com/

Sun Gro Horticulture is North America’s largest producer of horticultural-grade peat and the largest distributor of peat moss and peat and bark-based growing mixes. Sun Gro serves professional greenhouse and nursery growers with superior soilless growing media and offers a wide selection of retail products.

 https://www.sungro.com/

Envu is a global environmental science company dedicated to advancing healthy environments with innovative solutions for professional pest management, ornamentals, golf, lawn and landscape, industrial vegetation management, mosquito management, forestry, and range and pasture.

 https://www.envu.com/

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