Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada

Faculty of Agriculture

Organic Production of Ornamentals, Potted Plants and Cuttings

Scientific Results

The effect of microbial additives in organic substrates on plant growth and some quality parameters
- Acta Horticulturae (2008) 779: 79-84
Growth of ornamental plants in container media amended with biosolids compost
- Compost Science & Utilization (2002) 10: 92-98
Investigating Consumer Preference for Organic, Local, or Sustainable Plants
- HortScience (2011) 46: 610-615
Organic potted plants amended with biochar: its effect on growth and Pythium colonization
- Canadian Journal of Plant Science (2013) 93: 1217-1227
Pythium root rot and growth responses of organically grown geranium plants to beneficial micro-organisms
- HortScience (2009) 44: 1622-1627
Replacing conventional nursery crop nutrient input with vermicompost for container production of Hibiscus moscheuto L. “Luna Blush”
- HortScience (2009) 44: 1698-1703
Survey of Consumer Interest in Organic, Sustainable, and Local Container-grown Plants in Maine
- HortTechnology (2012) 22: 817-825
Survey of the research needs of the potential organic ornamental bedding plant industry in Maine
- HortTechnology (2009) 19: 743-747
Sustainable Production of Marigold and Calibrachoa with Organic Fertilizers
- HortScience (2013) 48: 637-644
Use of compostable pots for potted ornamental plants production
- Acta Horticulturae (2008) 801 : 367-372.
Vermicompost as a substitute for peat in organic potting media: Effects on germination, biomass allocation, yields and fruit quality of three tomato varieties
- Scientia Horticulturae (2007) 112: 191-199

Dalhousie University

Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada

Organic Production of Ornamentals, Potted Plants and Cuttings

Scientific Results

For more information about Organic Science Cluster research on organic production of ornamental plants, please see the following Research Activities: