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PGF News

Research Horticulture Internship Program

10/1/2017

 
The Danforth PGF has developed a new summer research horticulture internship program for students currently enrolled in a horticulture or related degree program.  Internship start dates are flexible, but typically begin in May or June and last up to 12 weeks. 
Internship applications are accepted beginning in February 2018. 
Internship and other open positions are posted on the 
Danforth Careers page.
​ 

For more information, contact RHIP Coordinator, Mary Lyon at mlyon@danforthcenter.org.


12/15/16 PGF Update presentation

12/27/2016

 
Please view file below for 12/15/16  Faculty Meeting Presentation by Kevin Reilly (PGF Manager):
12-15-16__pgf_update_final.pdf
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Spray Notice: Week of 12/19

12/20/2016

 
​The following pesticide sprays have been scheduled for this week:                 
 
Monday, December 19:
  • Cassava (6C, 9A, 13B, 15B)
 
Tuesday, December 20:
  • A-Range (7, 8)
  • B-Range (3, 6, 8)
  • C-Range (7)
 
Wednesday, December 21:
  • A-Range (15)
  • B-Range (7, 10, 11)
  • C-Range (1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11)
  • Chambers  (Select chambers will be sprayed. Please wear gloves when handling plants after a pesticide application.)
 
Thursday, December 22:
  • Cassava (6C, 9A, 13B, 15B)
  • A-Range (1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
  • B-Range (1, 2)
 
These greenhouses will close at 2:30 pm and will re-open the following mornings. Please be aware that pesticide application equipment will be present and in use in the greenhouse corridors at this time. This will limit access to other ranges until the sprays have been completed. Once the signs have been removed from corridor entrances, you may pass through the corridor again.
 
Following the completion of the spray, doors will be locked on the greenhouses listed above. Entry will remain restricted until the following morning when the re-entry interval of 12 hours has expired. Do not attempt to enter the treated greenhouses until that time.
 
Information concerning upcoming pesticide sprays and locations, chemicals previously sprayed over the past month, and an emergency medical facility location are located on the pesticide-room door.
 
Please let us know if you have any questions.
 
Mary

Spray Notice: Week of 12/12/16

12/13/2016

 
The following pesticide sprays have been scheduled for this week:
​
Monday, December 12:
  • Cassava (6C, 9A, 13B, 15B)
 
Tuesday, December 13:
  • A-Range (7, 8)
  • B-Range (3, 6, 8)
  • C-Range (7)
 
Wednesday, December 14:
  • A-Range (15)
  • B-Range (7, 10, 11)
  • C-Range (1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11)
 
Thursday, December 15:
  • Cassava (6C, 9A, 13B, 15B)
  • A-Range (1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
  • B-Range (1, 2)
  • Chambers  (Select chambers will be sprayed. Please wear gloves when handling plants after a pesticide application.)
 
These greenhouses will close at 2:30 pm and will re-open the following mornings. Please be aware that pesticide application equipment will be present and in use in the greenhouse corridors at this time. This will limit access to other ranges until the sprays have been completed. Once the signs have been removed from corridor entrances, you may pass through the corridor again.
 
Following the completion of the spray, doors will be locked on the greenhouses listed above. Entry will remain restricted until the following morning when the re-entry interval of 12 hours has expired. Do not attempt to enter the treated greenhouses until that time.
 
Information concerning upcoming pesticide sprays and locations, chemicals previously sprayed over the past month, and an emergency medical facility location are located on the pesticide-room door.
 
Please let us know if you have any questions.
 
Mary

Spray Notice: Week of 12/5/16

12/8/2016

 
The following pesticide sprays have been scheduled for this week:            
 
Tuesday, December 6:
  • Cassava (6C, 9A, 13B, 15B)
  • A-Range (7, 8)
  • B-Range (3, 6, 8)
  • C-Range (7)
 
Wednesday, December 7:
  • A-Range (1, 2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
  • B-Range (1, 2)

Thursday, December 8:
  • A-Range (15)
  • B-Range (7, 10, 11)
  • C-Range (1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11)
  • Chambers (Select chambers will be sprayed. Please wear gloves when handling plants after a pesticide application.)
 
These greenhouses will close at 2:30 pm and will re-open the following mornings. Please be aware that pesticide application equipment will be present and in use in the greenhouse corridors at this time. This will limit access to other ranges until the sprays have been completed. Once the signs have been removed from corridor entrances, you may pass through the corridor again.
 
Following the completion of the spray, doors will be locked on the greenhouses listed above. Entry will remain restricted until the following morning when the re-entry interval of 12 hours has expired. Do not attempt to enter the treated greenhouses until that time.
 
Information concerning upcoming pesticide sprays and locations, chemicals previously sprayed over the past month, and an emergency medical facility location are located on the pesticide-room door.
 
Please let us know if you have any questions.
 
Mary

Spray notice: week of 11/21/16

11/22/2016

 
The following pesticide sprays have been scheduled for this week:

Tuesday, November 22:
  • A-Range (7, 8, 14)
  • B-Range (2, 3, 6, 8)
  • C-Range (7)
  • Cassava (6C, 9A, 12B, 13B, 15B)
  • Chambers  (Select chambers will be sprayed. Please wear gloves when handling plants after a pesticide application.)
 
Wednesday, November 23:
  • A-Range (2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 15)
  • B-Range (1, 2, 10)
  • C-Range (1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11)
​
​​These greenhouses will close at 2:30 pm and will re-open the following mornings. Please be aware that pesticide application equipment will be present and in use in the greenhouse corridors at this time. This will limit access to other ranges until the sprays have been completed. Once the signs have been removed from corridor entrances, you may pass through the corridor again.
 
Following the completion of the spray, doors will be locked on the greenhouses listed above. Entry will remain restricted until the following morning when the re-entry interval of 12 hours has expired. Do not attempt to enter the treated greenhouses until that time.
 
Information concerning upcoming pesticide sprays and locations, chemicals previously sprayed over the past month, and an emergency medical facility location are located on the pesticide-room door.
 
Email Mary Lyon if you have any questions: mlyon@danforthcenter.org.

Spray notice: Week of 11/14/16

11/14/2016

 
​The following pesticide sprays have been scheduled for this week:
                 
 
Tuesday, November 15:
  • A-Range (7, 8)
  • B-Range (2, 3, 6, 8)
  • C-Range (7)
  • Cassava (6C, 9A, 12B, 13B, 15B)

Wednesday, November 16:
  • A-Range (15)
  • B-Range (7, 10, 11)
  • C-Range (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11)

Thursday, November 17:
  • A-Range (2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14)
  • B-Range (1, 2)

Friday, November 18:
  • Cassava (6C, 9A, 12B, 13B, 15B)
  • Chambers  
    • (Select chambers will be sprayed. Please wear gloves when handling plants after a pesticide application.)

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Spray Notice: Monday, 11/7/16

11/8/2016

 
The following pesticide sprays have been scheduled for this week:          
 
 
Tuesday, November 7:
  • A-Range (7, 8)
  • B-Range (2, 3, 4, 6, 8)
  • C-Range (7)
 
Wednesday, November 8:
  • Cassava (6C, 9A, 12B, 13B, 15B)

Thursday, November 9:
  • A-Range (15)
  • B-Range (7, 11, 10)
  • C-Range (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11)
 
Friday, November 10:
  • A-Range (2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14)
  • B-Range (1, 2)
    • (Spray on Friday will begin at 3:00)
  • Chambers  
    • (Select chambers will be sprayed. Please wear gloves when handling plants after a pesticide application.)
 
 
 
These greenhouses will close at 2:30 pm and will re-open the following mornings. Please be aware that pesticide application equipment will be present and in use in the greenhouse corridors at this time. This will limit access to other ranges until the sprays have been completed. Once the signs have been removed from corridor entrances, you may pass through the corridor again.
 
Following the completion of the spray, doors will be locked on the greenhouses listed above. Entry will remain restricted until the following morning when the re-entry interval of 12 hours has expired. Do not attempt to enter the treated greenhouses until that time.
 
Information concerning upcoming pesticide sprays and locations, chemicals previously sprayed over the past month, and an emergency medical facility location are located on the pesticide-room door.
 
Please let us know if you have any questions.
 
Mary

Spray notice: Monday, 10/31/16

11/1/2016

 
The following pesticide sprays have been scheduled for this week:

Tuesday, November 1:
A-Range (7, 8)
B-Range (2, 4, 6, 8)
C-Range (7)
Cassava (6C, 9A, 12B, 13B, 15B)
 
Wednesday, November 2:
A-Range (15)
B-Range (7, 11, 10)
C-Range (1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11)
(Spray application will start at 4:00 on Wednesday)
Thursday, November 3:
A-Range (2, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13, 14)
B-Range (1, 2)
 
Friday, November 4:
A-Range (14)
Chambers
(Select chambers will be sprayed. Please wear gloves when handling plants after a pesticide application.)
 
These greenhouses will close at 2:30 pm and will re-open the following mornings. Please be aware that pesticide application equipment will be present and in use in the greenhouse corridors at this time. This will limit access to other ranges until the sprays have been completed. Once the signs have been removed from corridor entrances, you may pass through the corridor again.
 
Following the completion of the spray, doors will be locked on the greenhouses listed above. Entry will remain restricted until the following morning when the re-entry interval of 12 hours has expired. Do not attempt to enter the treated greenhouses until that time.
 
Information concerning upcoming pesticide sprays and locations, chemicals previously sprayed over the past month, and an emergency medical facility location are located on the pesticide-room door.
 
Please let us know if you have any questions.
 
Mary

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