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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 ...

Effects of ChromatiNet on Cut Snapdragons and Selected Bedding and Vegetable Crops 

McElhannon, Charles (2007-08-15)
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 ...

Effects of Color Plastic Mulches and Row Cover on the Yield and Quality of Sweet Potato [Ipomea batatas cv. ‘Beauregard’] 

Sullen, Daniel (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: ...

The Effects of Color Plastic Mulches and Row Covers on the Growth and Production of Okra and Summer Squash 

Gordon, Garry (2006-05-15)
Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench‘Clemson Spineless’] and summer squash [Cucurbita pepo (L) ‘Prelude II’] was grown on an Orangeburg sandy loam soil in Shorter, AL. Okra and summer squash were direct seeded in single ...

Effects of Color to Deter Thrips and Reducing the Incidence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus 

Kelley, Mallory Jones (2009-04-20)
A field study was conducted to evaluate the influence of colored mulch plastic on thrips ability to locate tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.). Mulch colors were selected based on ultra violet reflectance which has ...

The Effects of Colored Mulch and ChromatiNet® on Select Cut Flower and Vegetable Production in a High Tunnel Production System 

Sherrer, William (2010-01-06)
The objective of these studies was to determine the effects of colored plastic mulch on the quality of select cut flowers in a high tunnel production system. In the first study, snapdragons (Antirhinum majus) were evaluated ...

Effects of Colored Plastic Film on Several Field Grown and Greenhouse Grown Cut Flower Species 

Crowley, Kathryn (2007-12-15)
The affects of colored plastic film or paints on morphological features of several cut flower species were tested either in the greenhouse or in the field. A Chapter II experiment was performed in a greenhouse using plywood ...

Effects of Growing Season, Application Timing, and Substrate Drench Applications of Paclobutrazol as Compared to Daminozide Standards on Growth and Flowering of Gerbera Daisy ‘Bright Red with Light Eye’ 

Chen, Yanyu (2017-07-22)
Gerbera daisy (Gerbera jamesonii Hook. f.) is a popular pot plant with showy flowers, commonly marketing in spring. However, plants grown under greenhouse conditions can stretch or grow too large for containers. Plant ...

Effects of Hydraulic Retention Time on Nutrient Film Technique Lettuce Production in a Decoupled Aquaponics System 

Wallace-Springer, Nathan (2020-07-30)
A series of 28-d hydroponic and aquaponic experiments were conducted at Auburn University from April 2019-March 2020 to determine the effects of limited nitrogen (N) and hydraulic retention time (HRT) on ‘Rex’ butterhead ...

Effects of Maintained Substrate Water Contents on Bedding Plant Production 

Bowden, Anthony (2018-04-25)
Growers differ on the ideal substrate moisture content for early stages of bedding plant production. The studies presented in this thesis were conducted to evaluate the effects of substrate moisture content on growth of ...

Effects of Nutrient Solution Temperature on Lettuce Grown in a Nutrient Film Technique System 

Landers, Erin (2017-11-20)
Increases in global population coupled with predicted depletion of natural resources has created a push for more intensive and efficient food production. Greenhouse production has been shown to significantly increase water, ...

Effects of Pythium and Cold Storage on the Survival of Southern Pine Seedlings 

Jackson, Daniel Paul (2010-07-19)
Cold storing bareroot loblolly pine (Pinus spp.) seedlings for > 1 week after lifting from October to mid-December has been associated with poor outplanting survival compared to when seedlings are lifted and stored in ...

Effects of Root Pruning Containers and Traditional Containers on Growth of Roots and Shoots of Selected Landscape Plants 

Shevade, Rucha (2011-08-17)
Objectives of this research were to compare the effects of container root pruning technology, RootMaker® containers, traditional containers, and a combination of both production systems on plant growth using a diverse range ...

Effects of Short Interval Cyclic Flooding on Growth and Physiology of Selected Native Shrubs 

Werneth, Katie (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. ...

The Effects of the Literature in the Garden Curriculum on Life Skills of Children 

Fleener, Ann (2008-12-15)
Contemporary children's gardening began in 1993 when the American Horticultural Society held its first symposium based on youth gardening. It was entitled ""Children, Plants, and Gardens: Educational Opportunities."" ...

Enhancement of Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Lenten rose 

Moore, Laura (2008-08-15)
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 ...

Evaluating High Tunnel and Field Performance of Early Ripening Blueberry Cultivars in Central Alabama 

Wismer, Emily (2023-11-22)
Rabbiteye blueberry (Vaccinium virgatum) predominantly makes up blueberry production in Alabama. These blueberries typically ripen later in the season toward the end of May and June when market prices are low. Production ...

Evaluating Ornamental Performance and Public Perceptions of Cool-Season Annual Bedding Plants within Alabama Public Gardens: A Partnership of Green Industry Groups. 

Baugh, Monte (2015-05-11)
This study focused on field evaluations of cool season annual ornamental selections at two Alabama public garden sites and public perceptions of annual color combinations in planters at three separate public gardens ...

Evaluation and Use of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) as an Organic Substrate Component 

Kiefer, Cody (2011-04-08)
With “green-mindedness” increasing in popularity, the use of organic substrates has become even more important in the retail horticultural market. Multiple experiments were conducted to evaluate commercially available ...

Evaluation of a High Tunnel Production System as a Means of Enhancing Market Opportunities for Alabama Growers 

Sanders, Phillip (2006-05-15)
High tunnels (HT) can reduce negative environmental strains on crop production and have been shown to extend the growing season for many small fruits and vegetables. Because HT’s require relatively low initial investment ...