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Evaluation of WholeTree as an Alternative Substrate Component in Production of Greenhouse Grown Annuals
(2010-04-13)
The physical properties and growth of greenhouse annuals in chipped pine log (CPL) and WholeTree (WT) alternative substrate components were evaluated. Both wood-fiber alternatives have been reported as suitable for the ...
Cooperative Extension and Propagation for Caño Negro, Costa Rica
(2010-12-10)
A research relationship was established with colleagues in Costa Rica. These included not only members of academia but also non-profit organization workers, government officials, community members, and private research ...
Nutrient Uptake and Plant Selection in Southeastern Rain Gardens
(2010-08-13)
A bioretention rain garden is an innovative stormwater management practice that integrates stormwater infiltration and storage to improve the quality of runoff. Part1. Two bioretention rain garden designs constructed at ...
Effects of Color Plastic Mulches and Row Cover on the Yield and Quality of Sweet Potato [Ipomea batatas cv. ‘Beauregard’]
(2010-08-27)
Sweet potato [Ipomea batatas ‘Beauregard’] was grown on an Orangeburg sandy loam soil in Shorter AL. Sweet potato slips were planted in single rows. The experiment consisted of twelve experimental treatments as follows: ...
State Survey of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman) Impacts on Residential Landscapes and the Green Industry of Alabama and an Evaluation of Commercial Deer Repellents
(2010-07-29)
Four studies, funded by Mississippi State University, were done to determine white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman) damage to ornamental plants and their impact on homeowners, as well as the nursery and ...
Performance of Newly Released and Well-Established Rabbiteye Blueberry (Vaccinium ashei) Cultivars in North Alabama
(2011-02-08)
Rabbiteye blueberries (Vaccinium ashei Reade) are the primary blueberry species produced in Alabama. Many cultivars of rabbiteye blueberry have been recently developed with diverse vegetative and cropping characteristics, ...
Roundup over the Top of Container-Grown Nursery Plants
(2010-08-02)
Nine species of container-grown plants were treated over-the-top with Roundup Pro® at 4 rates: 0.28, 0.56, 1.12, and 2.24 kg ai/ha (0.25, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 lb ai/A) once in June 2007, September 2007, or February 2008. A ...
Combinations of Selected Sulfonylurea Herbicides and Diazinon for Yellow Nutsedge Control in Tomatoes
(2010-05-07)
In 2008 and 2009 greenhouse and field studies were conducted at Auburn University’s Plant Science Research Center, E.V. Smith Research Station, and Wiregrass Research and Extension Center evaluating combinations of selected ...
Assessment of Precision Technologies for Accurate Delivery of Crop Inputs
(2010-05-14)
At the Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center (TVREC), Belle Mina,
Alabama, Global Positioning System (GPS)-assisted machine guidance and subsurface drip
irrigation (SDI) have been implemented to study precision ...
DNA fingerprinting of Castanea species in USA
(2011-08-08)
Two Castanea species (C. dentata, the American chestnut, and C. pumila, var. pumila, the Allegheny chinkapin, and var. ozarkensis, the Ozark chinkapin) are native to the USA. It has been difficult to differentiate the ...