2025 Ohio Floriculture & Nursery Conference

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2025 Ohio Floriculture & Nursery Conference

October 16, 2025 | In-Person & Online

Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC)
The Ohio State University; Columbus, OH, USA

  Conference Schedule

Pesticide Recertification Credits Available for
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan & Pennsylvania

Grow Your Knowledge: 2025 OHIO Floriculture & Nursery Conference

Join us for the 2025 Ohio Floriculture and Nursery Conference on October 16, 2025, hosted by the Department of Horticulture and Crop Science at The Ohio State University! This one-day event will be held at the Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC) and will bring together top national and international experts in the field to explore the latest in sustainable greenhouse and nursery crop production.

What You'll Learn:

Organized by Dr. W. Garrett Owen, Sustainable Greenhouse and Nursery Production System Specialist, this event will focus key sciences and technologies, offering participants practical insights and research-based strategies on topics such as:

• Plant nutrition and growth regulation

• Biostimulant use and impact

• Root-zone substrate science

• Integrated disease and pest management

• Sustainable approaches to greenhouse and nursery crop production

Conference Schedule at a Glance
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Conference Schedule

THURsday, OCTOBER 16tH | 8:00 AM – 6:15 PM

• Welcome and Introductions – 8:00 - 8:10 AM
• Keynote and Invited Speaker Presentations – 8:10 - 11:45 AM
• Lunch & Sponsor Presentations – 11:45 - 1:00 PM
• Keynote and Invited Speaker Presentations – 1:00 - 5:00 PM
• Conference Conclusion – 5:00 PM
• CEARC Tours (In-Person Participants) – 5:00 - 6:15 PM

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 Crop

Thanks to our sponsors

Accomodation Recommendations

Questions? Please contact the conference host: Dr. W. Garrett Owen (owen.367@osu.edu)