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Effects of Application Method and Surfactants on Control of Yellow Nutsedge with Drip-Applied Herbicides in Polyethylene-Mulched Tomato 

Monday, Tyler Anthony (2014-05-02)
Use of polyethylene mulch in vegetable production provides many benefits including improved weed control; however, not all weed species are adequately controlled. Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus L.) can penetrate ...

Evaluation of Distilled Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) as an Alternative Substrate Component in the Production of Greenhouse-Grown Annuals 

Vandiver, Taylor A. (2013-04-29)
Peat moss and perlite are the core components found in soilless greenhouse substrates today and are thus in high demand commercially. Due to both environmental and economic concerns associated with peat harvest and production, ...

Evaluation of Eastern Red Cedar as a Substrate Component for Container Plant Production 

Edwards, Lucy E. (2013-03-20)
Peat moss, perlite and pine bark, being readily available and relatively inexpensive, have been the most popular substrate components of greenhouse and container nursery production for the past forty to fifty years. ...

Evaluation of Sustainable Alternative Substrate Components for Container Plant Production 

Murphy, Anna-Marie (2011-04-06)
Pine bark, peat, and perlite have served as the standard substrate components of container-grown plants for over 50 years. Due to a number of factors, including increased transportation costs, a shift to in-field harvesting ...