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| Web URL(s): | https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2017am/webprogram/Paper104697.html
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| Content Type: | Abstract or Summary only |
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| Author(s): | Calabro, Jill |
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| Author Affiliation: | AmericanHort and HRI, Washington, DC |
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| Title: | Awareness, support, and impact of HRI |
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| Section: | C05 Turfgrass Science
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| Meeting Info.: | Tampa, Florida: October 22-25, 2017 |
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| Source: | ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings. 2017, p. 104697. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Milwaukee, Wisconsin]: [American Society of Agronomy and the Entomological Society of America] |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Fundraising; Organization profile; Research funding; Research priorities
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| Business Name: | Horticultural Research Institute |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Since its formation, Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) has directly funded over seven million dollars to research projects in the green industry, most through an annual grants program. In FY2017, thirteen grants were selected for a total of $289,500. In addition to the annually funded research projects, HRI often engages in special initiatives for the benefit of the green industry. These specialty initiatives are funded through a variety of sources and sometimes exclusively by HRI. One of the most recent projects includes the Grow Wise, Bee Smart campaign, where $125,000 was dedicated to pollinator research to help develop stewardship practices for horticultural businesses. In 1954, the industry made a conscious decision to support research and original work. The American Association of Nurserymen established a research foundation to fund research to benefit industry business operations and marketing and supplement research conducted by land grant universities. Eventually, this foundation became HRI with a robust endowment fund, all through industry support. HRI then became affiliated with AmericanHort after its formation in 2014 and expanded the scope of supported research to reflect the entirety of the green industry from the original nursery and landscape focus. HRI further impacts and advances industry through the development of strategic partnerships. For example, HRI partnered with the National Plant Board and USDA-APHIS to develop a Systems Approach to Nursery Certification (SANC), a risk-based systems approach to nursery and greenhouse certification. Farm Bill Section 10007 has provided over $400,000 in support since 2013. Phase one included eight grow facilities, of which seven have been certified or nearly so. Phase two expands the original pilot to an additional eight grow facilities. Outreach is a key component of HRIs mission. Research results are disseminated though various outlets, including articles in trade publications, social media, infographic development, and the scientific journal, The Journal of Environmental Horticulture. Two recent, grower-centric publications include 'Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Bee Health in the Horticultural Industry' and 'Plants Bees Like Best' based on research conducted through the pollinator initiative." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | This item is an abstract only!
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Calabro, J. 2017. Awareness, support, and impact of HRI. Agron. Abr. p. 104697. |
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