Research

2021 Project funded by CANERS:

UC Davis

• “Acceleration of Nursery Crop Production through Recirculationg Soilless Culture Systems”
• “Disease diagnostics and monitoring of recurrent and new pathogens of the ornamental industry in California”
• “Relationship between stem water potential, chlorophyll fluorescence, and stomatal conductance in landscape plants grown on three levels of deficit irrigation.”

UC Riverside

• “Greenhouse and field trials on the use of Phasmarhabditis to mitigate established and emerging invasive pest slugs and snails in California nurseries (Year 3).”
• “Developing Evapotranspiration Based Irrigation and Water Conservation Recommendations for multiple Groundcover species in inland Southern California.”

2020 Projects funded by CANERS :

UC Davis:

• “Comparing nutrient leaching losses from fertigation and controlled-release fertilizer in a woody ornamental production system.”
• “Disease diagnostics and monitoring of recurrent and new pathogens of the ornamental industry in California.”

UC Cooperative Extension:

• “Houseplantfluencer Course”

2019 Projects funded by CANERS :

Center for Applied Horticultural Research:

• “Biofilm assessment strategies for horticultural systems; mitigation through innovation”

UC Davis:

• “Removal of plant growth regulators using slow sand filters from captured runoff prior to reuse as irrigation”

UC Riverside:

• “Biology and Control of Euwallacea sp., the vector of Fusarium Dieback Disease in California Nursery and Landscape Trees”
• “Greenhouse and field trials on the use of Phasmarhabditis to mitigate established and emerging invasive pest slugs and snails in California nurseries”
• “Horticultural Plant Nurseries as Habitat for Wild Pollinators” (Year 3 of 3)

The CANERS Foundation for Research and Scholarships was established in 1969 to support nursery industry research and provide educational scholarships for those pursuing a career in the horticulture sector. It has grown into the largest state nursery association endowment of its kind. With over $3 million in principal, the endowment continues to provide needed funding of industry research and scholarships.

The CANERS Foundation has funds available to support research pertinent to the production, post-harvest handling and marketing of nursery crops. It also funds scholarships and allows individuals, families or companies to establish legacy awards.

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The Plant California Alliance supports education that leads to promising careers in the California nursery industry through our scholarship program.