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Effects of Short Interval Cyclic Flooding on Growth and Physiology of Selected Native Shrubs
(2009-12-14)
Clethra alnifolia L. ‘Ruby Spice’ (‘Ruby Spice’ summersweet), Ilex glabra ‘Shamrock’ (L.) A. Gray. (‘Shamrock’ inkberry holly), Itea virginica L. ‘Henry’s Garnet’ (‘Henry’s Garnet’ sweetspire), and Viburnum nudum L. ...
Studies on Drought-Responsive Genes in Citrullus colocynthis
(2009-05-01)
Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad, closely related to watermelon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai.), is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family. This plant is a drought tolerant species with a deep root system, ...
Impact of grafting on cold responsive gene expression in Citrus unshiu
(2009-05-11)
Commercial citrus, the most economically important fruit crop in the world, is sensitive to low temperatures. Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf., a close relative of Citrus species, has been widely used as a cold hardy rootstock ...
Various Weed Control Techniques in Container Nursery Production
(2008-09-09)
Studies were conducted evaluating selected herbicides during propagation of Loropetalum chinense ‘Ruby’ to determine effects on rooting and subsequent plant growth. Herbicides evaluated were: Gallery, Ronstar, and Regal ...
Effects of ChromatiNet on Cut Snapdragons and Selected Bedding and Vegetable Crops
(2008-09-09)
The purpose of these studies was to evaluate the application of ChromatiNet as a growth modifying photoselective filter. The first study investigated three cultivars of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) as cut flowers in a ...
Interaction of Wax, Fungicide and Ethylene Treatments on Storage and Shelf-Life of Satsuma Mandarins
(2008-09-09)
Satsuma mandarins (Citrus unshiu Marc.) were once the center of an important industry along the Gulf Coast of the United States. Several freezes in the early 1900’s essentially wiped out the industry. In recent years ...
Container Production and Post-harvest Handling of Lotus (Nelumbo) and Micropropagation of Herbaceous Peony (Paeonia)
(2008-09-09)
Effects of container soil level, fertilization, planting time and disbudding on lotus (Nelumbo) growth were evaluated in container production. Container soil volume influenced EC, pH, plant growth indexes, and plant ...
Effects of a Nonionic Surfactant on Plant Growth and Physiology
(2008-09-09)
With a continuous declining trend in the availability of groundwater or public surface water to greenhouse and container nurseries, nursery growers and researchers are searching for effective ways to reduce water use and ...
Assessment of Composting Methods for Use in the Green Industry
(2009-02-23)
Composting is a common waste management tool for successful reduction of waste materials. Due to increased consumer awareness for compost products and their value to the green industry research is needed to evaluate different ...
Enhancement of Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Lenten rose
(2008-09-09)
The purpose of these studies was to develop methods to increase germination percentage, shorten germination time, provide more synchronous germination, and result in more efficient seed propagation techniques for Lenten ...