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Interactive Versus Non-Interactive Platforms for Teaching Plant Morphology
(2008-09-09)
A study was conducted in the Spring semester at Auburn University involving 46 undergraduate and graduate volunteers. Two learning modules with different formats were developed for the study. Both modules were created ...
Isolation of Genes from Cold Acclimated Poncirus trifoliata and Citrus unshiu
(2008-09-09)
Many adverse environmental conditions can affect the productivity and distribution of plant species. Low temperature is one of the most common stresses faced by many plants. Many plants are able to increase their freezing ...
Cotton Gin Compost As an Alternative Substrate for Horticultural Crop Production
(2008-09-09)
Nursery and greenhouse vegetable growers are always concerned about the availability and cost of materials used as substrates in their production systems. In recent years, alternative organic substrate components have ...
Determining a Maturity Index and the Effect of Chilling Requirments, and Cytokinin Applications on Three New Kiwi Cultivars
(2008-09-09)
The kiwi industry in Alabama is small but has potential for strong growth. Alabama’s climate shares many similarities to several large production regions around the world, including China and New Zealand. But in order for ...
Liverwort Control in Container-grown Nursery Crops
(2008-09-09)
The objective of this study was to evaluate preemergence and postemergence liverwort control in container-grown nursery crops.
In Chapter II, experiments were to evaluate effectiveness of selected chemicals for postemergence ...
Effect of Acacia Gum on Bare Root Nursery Crops and in Cutting Propagation
(2008-09-09)
The effects of acacia gum on bare root ‘Karl Sax forsythia’ (Forsythia × intermedia ‘Karl Sax’) and ‘Merrill’ magnolia (Magnolia stellata ‘Merrill’) were examined, along with the effects of acacia gum on ‘Merlot’ Virginia ...
The Occurrence of Xylella fastidiosa and Its Sharpshooter Vectors in Selected Alabama Orchards and Vineyards
(2010-05-19)
Although the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) has been confirmed to cause economic losses to numerous fruit crop species in the southeastern U.S. since 1933, no science-based information is available on the occurrence of ...
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 ...
Isolation of Genes from Cold Treated Poncirus trifoliata
(2008-09-09)
Low temperature is one of the most critical environmental factors limiting plant growth and productivity. To survive, plants have developed a complex stress response system for defense against various environmental factors. ...
Stem Cutting Propagation of the Endangered Species, Clematis socialis (Kral)
(2008-09-09)
Clematis socialis (Kral), the Alabama leather flower, is a federally listed endangered species native to NE Alabama and NW Georgia. In addition to conservation and management practices of the few existing populations, ...