Last year we grew plants of one cultivar (M-FD) in four groups with different applications of fertilizer for each group which produced various results; some never made it through the soil, there were growth differences during the season and the weight of the roots when dug as reported in the June ADS Bulletin. Soon after planting we realized a mistake … See entire post.
We have been growing dahlias for over forty years, about 30 years ago we moved to our present location to have space around us and continued with the dahlia growing. Through the years we have met many respected dahlia growers and often the topic of discussion was fertilizing dahlias. The majority of growers recommended fertilizing with phosphorus and potash but … See entire post.
Dahlia catalogs from a number of commercial growers will appear regularly from early-December to mid-January. These growers provide a great service for those of us who definitely desire to grow a specific variety. Many of us comb these catalogs at great length in order to structure our portfolio of garden/exhibition quality blooms. Additionally, one can visit dahlia suppliers on the internet. … See entire post.
This page features articles, videos, and books from throughout the dahlia community. These articles, produced by a variety of authors do not necessarily reflect the views of the ADS, but are offered here for the general interest of our readers.
The American Dahlia Society – The Second 50 Years
Golden Anniversary Part 1 (pdf)
Golden Anniversary Part 2… See entire post.
What is genome sequencing?
A laboratory process that determines the complete set of genes or genetic material in a cell or organism.
How does gene sequencing work?
Sequencing the dahlia genome would provide a road map of the locations and “composition” of all its genes. In lay terms it’s like having a road map for a trip from San Francisco … See entire post.
In 2016 Dr. Virginia Walbot of Stanford University and Kristine Albrecht of ADS started the ADS Genome Project based on Dr. Walbot’s inspiration. Dr. Walbot worked pro bono to see this project though Phase One.
Species dahlia seeds were collected in their native habitat in Mexico and grown by ADS volunteers and at Stanford University. Leaves from 15 species dahlias
The various 2017 ADS awards were presented at the National ADS Show held in Chcago. These awards included:
2017 Gold Medal, presented to Rosemary Zatkovich (details)
2017 Silver Medal, presented to Daniel Kaplan (details)
2017 Silver Medal, presented to Roger Stevens (details)
2017 Silver Medal, presented to Frank Campise (details)
2017 Silver Medal, presented to Charles Craig (details)
2017 Silver … See entire post.