Each project in the 2026 HRI research portfolio addresses different challenges currently facing the horticulture industry.

Day Four of California Spring Trials 2026 brought full lineup of noteworthy introductions from Ball Horticultural’s family of breeding companies.

Here are four plant varieties and series from Beekenkamp, Hem Genetics, Ball FloraPlant, and PanAmerican Seed that caught my eye on our final day of CAST 2026.