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Assessment of commercial fruit crop potential of selected banana (Musa sp.) cultivars in the subtropics of coastal Alabama
(2016-05-02)
Global demand and increased adaptability of banana cultures has led to the development of a potential niche market for non-Cavendish bananas. This present work was conducted to determine the feasibility of producing banana ...
An Evaluation of Supplemental Activities Before and After a Field Trip to a Public Garden: Effects on Student Knowledge and Behavior
(2016-08-05)
The purpose of the study was to evaluate if students exhibit better knowledge comprehension and retention when exposed to activities before and after attending a garden field trip. Students’ behavior was evaluated on the ...
Evaluation of an A-frame Vertical Growing Structure Using: Amaranthus tricolor, Beta vulgaris ‘Detroit Dark Red’, and Ocimum basilicum ‘Cardinal Basil’
(2016-01-27)
Vertical gardening systems represent innovative, dynamic, and space efficient methods for producing fresh and nutrient-dense produce within highly populated cities and rural areas in a sustainable and economically efficient ...
Performance of Elm Taxa in Auburn, AL
(2016-02-01)
The National Elm Trial (NET) was started in 2005 by Colorado State University and has
16 sites in 15 states throughout the United States. The NET a collective effort to evaluate
commercially available elms (Ulmus sp.) ...
Exploring New Technologies for Sustainable Viticulture in the Southeastern United States
(2016-12-09)
In the southeastern United States, Pierce’s Disease (PD) is the major limiting factor for production of Vitis vinifera L, European wine grapes. Recently bred, PD resistant 87.5% V. vinifera selections (‘U0501-12’, ‘U0502-01’, ...
Effective Pollination Period and Influence of Crop Load Management on AU Kiwifruit Cultivars
(2016-04-26)
Kiwifruit size and marketability is closely associated with successful pollination and crop load management. Commercial kiwifruit production often involves much effort to enhance pollination due to the inherent difficulties ...
Flooding Tolerance of Six Native Landscape Plants for Use in Southeastern Rain Gardens
(2016-05-04)
Rain gardens are an effective, attractive, and sustainable stormwater management solution for residential areas and urban green spaces. Although design considerations such as size, susbstrate depth, substrate type, and ...