1. Ritter Greenhouse 2013 Tony Beckmann Premier Tech Horticulture/Hort Americas

2. Industry Background 4 th Generation Beckmann Bros. Nursery, St. Louis, MO—land was sold in 2006 Landscaping for 6 years Missouri Botanical Garden—Horticulturist 2 years Horticultural Sales and Marketing since 2001.

3. My Focus Success for our industry Innovative ideas to bring to the marketplace. We work directly with growers to solve problems.. Biologicals. LEDs. Organic fertilizers. New technology

4. Beneficial (Biologicals) Definition 1. Conferring benefit, advantageous; helpful. In Greenhouse application: o Mycorrhizae o Bacillus o Trichoderma o Streptomyces

5. MYCORRHIZAE WITHOUT MYCORRHIZAEWITH MYCORRHIZAE Mycorrhizal fungi form a network of filaments which develops in the soil, transporting water and nutrients to the roots.

6.  Reduced Use of Chemical Fungicides  Compatible With All Greenhouse Fungicides and Insecticides  Safe to Use – No Human or Plant Toxicity  ‘Friendly’ With other Biological Agents (BAs)  Healthier / Stronger Root System Better use of fertilizers and water Improved plant growth  All Crops Benefit PRO-MIX ® BIOFUNGICIDE TM Advantages

7. PRO-MIX ® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAE(PLUS) Advantages Protects against Fusarium, Pythium, Rhizoctonia REI: 0 Hour Restricted drenches: None Provides season-long control No re-application required Shelf-life: 9 Mos+ (<0 –110 o F), Bacillus and mycorrhizae last 2 years Biofungicide colonizes roots within 48 hours, mycorrhizae 3-6 weeks Tolerates wide pH range and moisture levels

8. PRO-MIX ® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAE Petunia ‘White Madness After 5 weeks in cell packs, PRO-MIX ‘BX’ PLUS had 81% more top dry weight than the PRO-MIX ‘BX’ control.

9. PRO-MIX ® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAE Salvia ‘Vista Red’ After 5 weeks in cell packs, PRO-MIX ‘BX’ PLUS had 39% greater top dry weight and less chlorosis compared to PRO-MIX ‘BX’ control

10. PRO-MIX ® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAE Ivy Cuttings After 5 weeks in 4 inch pots, PRO-MIX ‘LP15’ PLUS had 33% more new shoots and 27% greater top dry weight compared to PRO-MIX ‘LP15’ control

11. PRO-MIX ® BIOFUNGICIDE + MYCORRHIZAE Peppers after 8 wks

12. Horticultural LED Grow Lights

13. Flowering Lamp

14. Ruibals Plants of Texas, Dallas TX Goal of Trial: Early blooming petunias for early spring customers. Shorten the 10 week lead time Trial setup-3 benches 1 st -control (no supplemental light) 2 nd -DR/W/FR with CFL 3 rd -DR/W

15. Petunias-control

16. Petunias—LED with DR/W/FR/CFL

17. Petunias—LED only DR/W

19. Trial Result Petunias under the DR/W plants flowered 10- 14 days earlier across the board regardless of flower color.

20. QUESTIONS