Focus on Young Plant Production
Explore best practices for young plant production and sharpen your skills in live discussions led by horticulture experts during Plug & Cutting.
Requesting Speaker Proposals
Share your expertise and help greenhouse and nursery growers gain actionable insights to improve plant quality and production efficiency in young plant production.
Sessions can be in English or Spanish. Deadline: December 31, 2025.
Learn from Leaders, Apply with Impact
The Plug & Cutting Conference is a young plant grower-focused educational event that incorporates experiential greenhouse production tours (for an additional fee), a trade show, and provides insights into cutting-edge research and technology.
Explore topics to enhance skills with real-world practicality. Peer-led panel discussions take place during on-site education sessions.
The conference includes:
Participants will:
- Enhance young plant growing skills
- Visit top-notch operations
- Obtain behind-the-scenes look at young plant production
- Build network with industry peers
- Meet vendors who service young plant growers
Coming Fall 2026
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities
Engage with customers and showcase your newest innovations.
Educational Sessions
This conference takes a collaborative approach to learning, with peer-led discussions and grower-led panels during on-site education sessions. Registrants also receive access to on-demand tracks, providing flexible learning opportunities after the event.
Best Management Practices
With insights from industry experts, you’ll gain valuable knowledge on everything from mist irrigation techniques to evaluating the profitability of different propagation methods. Growers will learn how to troubleshoot propagation issues, enhance technical irrigation skills, and implement cost-saving automation.
Pests & Diseases
You will explore pest and disease management, gaining expert guidance on practical Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, effective fungicide use, and innovative bio-pest control. Learn the latest diagnostic techniques and understand the value of biofungicides in propagation. You will also learn protocols for controlling pests and diseases.
Production Inputs
Learn cutting-edge techniques and how to optimize your horticultural inputs, including advanced strategies for nutrient management and light optimization for young ornamentals produced under controlled environments. Delve into the process for establishing plugs and liners and tissue culture propagation labs. Discover best practices for propagation and master the art of building strong roots on young plants.
Experiential Greenhouse Production Tours
Learning outside the classroom allows for an experience and provides inspiration and enhances knowledge. The behind-the-scenes tours provide you with visits to companies revolutionizing industry, and workshops designed to provide a hands-on learning approach.
Trade Show
Plug & Cutting features an intimate show experience designed specifically for this industry segment. Unlike large-scale expos, this format provides direct access to vendors so you can build connections, and businesses can share valuable insights on new resources and products tailored to young plant growers.
Exhibitor and Sponsorship Details
Interested in becoming an Exhibitor?
By exhibiting at this conference, you can highlight your products and services with new and existing customers. The Plug & Cutting Conference is unique as it combines world-class education and tours. This event attracts industry professionals, providing you with the ability to grow your network.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Discover creative sponsorship opportunities to connect with your customers and highlight your brand. Explore options that creatively focus on your products or services.
Contact Cindy Lee for additional information.