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Adams, C., J. Frantz, and B. Bugbee. 2012. Macro- and micro-nutrient release characteristics of three polymer-coated fertilizer technologies: theory and measurement. J. Plant Nutr. Soil Sci. In press.

Albright, L.D. 2012. Vertical Greenhouses. Presented at the 2012 annual meeting of the AERGC, Toronto, Canada.

Andiru, G., C.C. Pasian, J.M. Frantz, and M.L. Jones. 2012. Greenhouse production of impatiens wallerana using a controlled release fertilizer produces quality finished plants with enhanced garden performance. J. Hort. Sci. & Biotech. In press.

Andiru, G., C. Pasian, J. Frantz, and M. Jones. 2011. How much water and nitrogen is wasted when a hose is used? OFA Bulletin. 930:17-18.

Astacio, M.G. and M.W. van Iersel. 2011. Concentrated exogenous abscisic acid drenches reduce root hydraulic conductance and cause wilting in tomato. HortScience 46:1640-1645.

Astacio, M.G. and M.W. van Iersel. 2011. Determining the effects of abscisic acid drenches on evapotranspiration and leaf gas exchange of tomato. HortScience 46:1512-1517.

Astacio M.G. and M. van Iersel. 2011. Unexplained wilting of tomatoes after exposure to large doses of exogenous abscisic acid (ABA). Proceedings of the SNA research conference 56:28-34.

Barnes, J., B. Whipker, I. McCall, and J. Frantz. 2012. Nutrient disorders of Evolution mealy-cup sage. HortTechnology. 22:502-508.

Barnes, J., B. Whipker, I. McCall, and J. Frantz. 2011. Characterization of nutrient disorders of Lilium longiflorum Nellie White and Lilium hybrid Brunello. Acta Hort. 900:205-211.

Barnes, J., B.E. Whipker, I. McCall, and J. Frantz. 2011. Characterization of nutrient disorders of Primula acaulis Danova Rose. Acta Hort. 891:77-83.

Barnes, J., B.E. Whipker, I. McCall, and J. Frantz. 2011. Characterization of nutrient disorders of Pericallis x hybrida Jester Pure Blue. Acta Hort. 891:67-75

Bartzanas, T., M. Kacira, H. Zhu, S. Karmakar, E. Tamimi, N. Katsoulas, I. Lee, C. Kittas. 2012. Computational fluid dynamics applications to improve crop production systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. (In Press).

Bayer, A., M. Chappell, J. Ruter, and M. van Iersel. 2011. Managing growth of Hibiscus acetosella by controlling substrate moisture with sensor controlled irrigation. Proceedings of the 2011 meeting of the IPPS Southern Region meeting.

Bayer, A. J.M. Ruter, M. Chappell, and M. van Iersel. 2011. Growth of Hibiscus acetosella Panama red' in response to sensor controlled irrigation in two outdoor nursery settings. 2011 Annual conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, HI.



Blanchard, M.G., E.S. Runkle, and J.M. Frantz. 2011. Energy-efficient greenhouse production of Petunia and Tagetes by manipulation of temperature and photosynthetic daily light integral. Acta Hort. 893:857-864.

Blanchard, M.G., E.S. Runkle, A.J. Both, and H. Shimizu. 2012. Greenhouse energy curtains influence shoot-tip temperature of new guinea impatiens. HortScience 47(4):483-488.

Boscheri, G., M. Kacira, L. Patterson, G. Giacomelli, P. Sadler, R. Furfaro, C. Lobascio, M. Lamantea, L. Grizzaffi. 2012. Modified energy cascade model adapted for a multicrop lunar greenhouse prototype. Advances in Space Research, 50: 941-951.

Both, A.J., R. Hansen, and M. Kacira. 2012. Hydroponics give growers control. Article is part of the Water Wisely series in Greenhouse Grower Magazine. May issue.

Both, A.J. 2011. Horticultural engineering. In Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems, Developed under the auspices of the UNESCO, Eolss Publishers, Oxford ,UK, [http://www.eolss.net].

Both, A.J., T.O. Manning, A. Martin, D.R. Specca, and E. Reiss. 2011. Operating a 250 kW landfill gas fired microturbine at a 0.4 hectare research and demonstration greenhouse. Acta Horticulturae. 893:397-404.

Both, A.J. 2011. Efficient use of natural resources in greenhouses. Keynote speech at the GreenSys2011 symposium, June 5-10, Halkidiki, Greece.

Chappell, M., M. van Iersel, S. Dove, J. Ruter, P. Thomas, A. Bayer, L. OMeara, P. Alem, R. Ferrarezi, J. Kim. 2011. Monitoring Environmental Conditions and Substrate Water Content to Increase Efficiency of Irrigation in Nurseries. 2011 Irrigation Association: Innovations in Irrigation Conference. (in press).

Chappell, M., M. van Iersel, E. Lichtenberg, J. Majsztrik, P. Thomas, J. Ruter and S. Wells. (2012). Benefits of Precision Irrigation of Gardenia augusta Heaven Scent": Reducing Shrinkage, Shortening the Cropping Cycle, and Economic Impact. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 57:321-323.

Chappell, M.R., M.W. van Iersel, J. Ruter, A. Bayer, L. OMeara, S. Dove, P. Thomas, P. Alem, and R. Ferrarezi. 2011. Monitoring environmental conditions and substrate water content to increase efficiency of irrigation in nurseries. 2011 Irrigation Show and Innovations in Irrigation Education Conference. San Diego, CA.

Crane, T.C., C. Kubota, J.L. West, M.A. Kroggel, B.C. Wertheim, and C.A. Thomson. 2011. Increasing the vegetable intake dose is associated with a rise in plasma carotenoids without modifying oxidative stress or inflammation in overweight or obese postmenopausal women. J. Nutrition.141:1827-1833.

Crespo, J. M. and M.W. van Iersel. 2011. Performance of a soil moisture sensor-based landscape irrigation controller for automated irrigation of container-grown plants. HortScience 46:889-894.

Crowe, B., S. Attalah, S. Agrawal, P. Waller, R. Ryan, J. Van Wagenen, A. Chavis, J. Kyndt, M. Kacira, K. L. Ogden, M. Huesemann. 2012. A comparison of Nannochloropsis salina growth performance in two outdoor pond designs: conventional raceways versus the ARID pond with superior temperature management. International Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol. 2012, Article ID 920608, 9 pages. doi:10.1155/2012/920608.

Davis, K.I., C.E. Niedziela Jr., M.R. Reddy, B.E. Whipker, and J.M. Frantz. 2011. Nutrient disorder symptomology and foliar concentrations of Clerodendrum thomsoniae. J. Plant Nutrition. 34:1079-1086.

De Villiers, D.S., L.D. Albright and R, Tuck. 2012. Next generation, energy-efficient, uniform supplemental lighting for closed-systems plant production. Acta Horticulturae 952:463-470.

Dion, L.M., M. Lefsrud, V. Orsat. 2011. Review of CO2 recovery methods from the exhaust gas of biomass heating systems for safe enrichment in greenhouses Generating usable and safe CO2 for enrichment of greenhouses from the exhaust gas of a biomass heating system. Biomass and Bioenergy, 35(2011):3422-3432.

Downey, P.J., L.H. Levine, M.E. Musgrave, M. McKeon-Bennett, and S. Moane. 2012. Effect of hypergravity and phytohormone on isoflavonoid accumulation in soybean (Glycine max L.) callus. Microgravity Sci. Technol. DOI 10.1007/s12217-012-9322-9

Fitz-Rodríguez, E., M. Kacira, F. Villarreal-Guerrero, G. Giacomelli, C. Kubota, R. Linker, and A. Arbel. 2012. Neural network predictive control in a naturally ventilated and fog cooled greenhouse. Acta Horticulturae 952:45-52.

Frantz, J.M. 2011. Elevating carbon dioxide in a commercial greenhouse reduced overall fuel carbon consumption and production cost when used in combination with cool temperatures for lettuce production. HortTechnology. 21:647-651.

Frantz, J.M., S. Khandahar, S. Leisner. 2011. Silicon differentially influences copper toxicity response in silicon-accumulator and non-accumulator species. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 136:329-338.

Frantz, J.M. 2011. Virtual Grower 3: A powerful decision support tool for greenhouse systems. Greenhouse Product News (GPN), October, 2011, pp. 22-28.

M.S. Fulleringer, M. Lefsrud. 2011. Carbon dioxide enrichment of a greenhouse using biomass combustion. ASABE, Aug 8-10, 2011. Louisville, KT

Ghimire, S.R., P. A. Richardson, P. Kong, J. Hu, J. D. Lea-Cox, D. S. Ross, G. W. Moorman and C. X. Hong. 2011. Distribution and diversity of Phytophthora species in nursery irrigation reservoir adopting water recycling system during winter months. J. Phytopathology 159:713-719.

Giacomelli, G., G. Boscheri, R. Furfaro, M. Kacira, C. Lobascio, L. Patterson, P. Sadler, M. Pirolli, R. Remiddi, D. Story, M. Thangavelu, M. Catalina. 2012. Bio-regenerative Life Support System Development for Lunar/Mars Habitats. 42nd Int. Conf. on Environmental Systems, July 15-19, San Diego, California.

Gonias, E., D.M., Oosterhuis, and A.C. Bibi. 2010. Light interception and radiation use efficiency of okra and normal leaf cotton isolines. J Agric Sci. 72:217-222

Graham, T., P. Zhang, and M.A. Dixon. 2012. Closing in on upper limits for root zone aqueous ozone application in mineral wool hydroponic tomato culture. Sci Hortic-Amsterdam 143: 151156

Graham, T., P. Zhang, E. Woyzbun, and M. Dixon. 2011. Response of hydroponic tomato to daily applications of aqueous ozone via drip irrigation. Sci. Hort. 129:464-471

Graham, T., and M.A. Dixon. 2012. Liverwort Control: An Ancillary Role for Ozone-based Irrigation Water Treatment Systems? HortScience 47(3): 361367

Harris, P., D.E. Longer, D.M., Oosterhuis, and D. Loka. 2011. Comparison of growth medium for container grown plants. Discovery Journal 12:19-25.

Hernández, R. and C. Kubota. 2012. Tomato seedling growth and morphological responses to supplemental LED lighting red:blue ratios under varied daily solar light integrals. Acta Horticulturae (in press).

Hong, C.X., P. A. Richardson, W. Hao, S. R. Ghimire, P. Kong, G. W. Moorman, J. D. Lea-Cox and D. S. Ross. 2012. Phytophthora aquimorbida sp. nov. and Phytophthora taxon aquatilis recovered from irrigation reservoirs and a stream in Virginia, USA. Mycologia. Doi:10.3852/11-055.

Hummerick, M.E., J. Garland, and R. Wheeler. 2011. A hazard analysis critical control point plan applied to the Lada vegetable production units ((PU) to ensure the safety of space grown vegetables. Amer. Inst. Aeronautics Astronautics, AIAA-2011-5277, 41st ICES meeting, Portland, Oregon.

Hummerick, M.P., J. Gates, B-T. Nguyen, G.D. Massa and R.M. Wheeler. The effect of plant cultivar, growth media, harvest method and post harvest treatment on the microbiology of edible crops. Amer. Inst. Aeronautics Astronautics, AIAA 2012-3506, 42nd ICES, San Diego, CA.

Islam, S., M. Lefsrud. 2011. Every little drop counts: Reducing water dependency through rainwater harvesting. Quebec Farmers Advocate. August 2011

Jeong, K.Y., P.V. Nelson, J. Frantz, and W. Brinton. 2011. Impact of composted dairy manure on pH management and physical properties of soilless substrate. Acta Hort. 891:173-180.

Jeong, K.Y., B.E. Whipker, I. McCall, C.C. Gunter, and J. Frantz. 2011. Characterization of nutrient disorders of pot rose Karina Parade. Acta Hort. 891:125-133.

Kacira, M., G. Giacomelli, R.L. Patterson, R. Furfaro, P.D. Sadler, G. Boscheri, C. Lobascio, M. Lamantea, R.M. Wheeler, and S. Rossignoli. 2012. System dynamics and performance factors of UA-CEAC lunar greenhouse prototype bioregenerative life support system. ActaHorticulturae, 952: 575-582.

Kacira, M. 2012. Advanced monitoring and control of greenhouse system for optimized resource use efficiency. Agronomy Week Conference, Faculty of Agronomy, University of San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, February 2012. (Keynote Lecture)

Kacira, M. 2012. Engineering CEA systems for sustainable production. Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center (ALARC), Maricopa, AZ, June 2012.

Kacira, M. 2012. Greenhouse environmental control. 12th Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, Tucson, AZ, April 9-13, 2012.

Kacira, M. 2012. Greenhouse structures and design. 12th Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, Tucson, AZ, April 9-13, 2012.Kacira, M. 20112.Sensor and control basics: Data acquisition and instrumentation in Controlled environment agriculture. 12th Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, Tucson, AZ, April 9-13, 2012.

Kacira, M. 2012. Solar PV system integrated off-grid greenhouse. 12th Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, Tucson, AZ, April 9-13, 2012.

Kaplan, F., W. Zhao, J.T. Richards, R.M. Wheeler, C.L. Guy and L.H. Levine. 2012. Transcriptional and metabolic insights into the differential physiological responses of Arabidopsis to optimal and supraoptimal atmospheric CO2. PLOS ONE 7(8):e43583.

Kim, J, M.W. van Iersel and S.E. Burnett. 2011. Estimating daily water use of two petunia cultivars based on plant and environmental factors. HortScience 46:1287-1293.

Kim, J. and M.W. van Iersel. 2011. Slowly-developing drought stress increases photosynthetic acclimation of Catharanthus roseus. Physiologia Plantarum 143:166-177.

Kim, J., A. Malladi, and M.W. van Iersel, M.W. 2011. Abscisic acid-related gene expression and physiological responses of petunia at different substrate water contents. Proceedings of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America, in press.

Kim, J., A. Malladi, and M. van Iersel. 2011. Physiological responses of petunia to different levels of drought stress. Proceedings of the SNA research conference 56:46-51.

Kim, J., A. Malladi, and M. van Iersel. 2011. Gene expression and physiological responses of petunia at specific substrate water contents. 2011 Annual conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, HI.

Kim, J., A. Malladi, and M.W. van Iersel, M.W. 2011. Abscisic acid-related gene expression and physiological responses of petunia at different substrate water contents. Annual meeting of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America, Chicago, IL.

Kim, J., B. Belayneh and J. D. Lea-Cox. 2012. Estimating daily water use of snapdragon in a hydroponic production system. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 57:336-340.

Kong, P., J. D. Lea-Cox and C. X. Hong. 2012. Effct of electrical conductivity on survival of Phytophthora alni, P. kernoviae and P. ramorum in a simulated aquatic environment. Plant Pathology Doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3059.2012.02614.x.

Kong, P., J. D. Lea-Cox, G. W Moorman and C. X. Hong. 2012. Survival of Phytophthora alni, P. kernoviae and P. ramorum in a simulated aquatic environment at different levels of pH. FEMS Microbiology Letters 332: 5460.
Kong, P., Lea-Cox, J. D., Moorman, G. W., and Hong, C. X. 2011. Survival of three quarantine pathogens in a simulated aquatic system at different levels of pH. Phytopathology 101:S93.


Kroggel, M., W. Lovichit, C. Kubota, and C. Thomson. 2012. Greenhouse baby leaf production of lettuce and Komatsuna in semi-arid climate: seasonal effects on yield and quality. Acta Horticulturae 952:827-834.

Krug, B.A., B.E. Whipker, W.C. Fonteno, I. McCall, and J. Frantz. 2011. Incidence of boron deficiency in bedding plants caused by drought stress or abscicic acid application. Acta Hort. 891:141-147.

Krug, B.A., B.E. Whipker, I. McCall, and J. Frantz. 2011. Boron distribution and the effect of lime on boron uptake by pansy, petunia, and gerbera plants. Acta Hort. 891:135-140.

Kubota, C. 2012. Environmental control technologies to improve greenhouse product quality. Acta Horticulture 952:843-851.

Kubota, C. 2012. Use of grafted vegetable seedlings in North America and Europe - Can Japan take advantage of this growing international business opportunity? Farming Mechanization 5:17-22. (in Japanese)

Kubota, C., P. Chia, Z. Yang, and Q. Li. 2012. Applications of far-red light emitting diodes in plant production under controlled environments. Acta Horticulturae 952:59-66.

Kubota, C. 2012. Grafting with vegetable plants. In: C.A. Beyl and R.N. Trigiano (eds.) Plant Propagation Concepts and Exercises, 2nd Edition. CRC Press (in press)

Kubota, C., A. De Gelder, and M. Peet. 2012. Greenhouse tomato production. In: E. Heuvelink (ed.) Tomatoes, 2nd Edition. CABI Publishing (in press).

Kubota, C. 2012. Plant factory  Challenges and opportunities. 12th Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, Tucson, AZ, April 9-13, 2012.

Kubota, C. 2012. Plant lighting basics and applications. 12th Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, Tucson, AZ, April 9-13, 2012.

Kubota, C. 2012. Use of grafted vegetable seedlings in North America and Europe - Can Japan take advantage of this growing international business opportunity? Special seminar of Plant Factory Association of Japan, Kashiwanoha, Japan, July 6th, 2012.

Lea-Cox, J. D. 2012. Using Wireless Sensor Networks for Precision Irrigation Scheduling. Chapter 12. In: Problems, Perspectives and Challenges of Agricultural Water Management. M. Kumar (Ed.) InTech Press. Rijeka, Croatia. pp. 233-258. (Open Access at http://www.intechopen.com)

Lea-Cox, J. D, B. Belayneh, J. Kim and J. C. Majsztrik. 2012. The Value of Weather Data for Daily Nursery Management Decisions. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 57:87-93.

Lea-Cox, J. D., A. G. Ristvey, D.S. Ross and G. Kantor. 2011. Wireless Sensor Networks to Precisely Monitor Substrate Moisture and Electrical Conductivity Dynamics in a Cut-Flower Greenhouse Operation. Acta Hort. 893:1057-1063.

Lea-Cox, J. D., F. R. Arguedas-Rodriguez, A. G. Ristvey and D.S. Ross. 2011. Relating Real-time Substrate Matric Potential Measurements to Plant Water Use, for Precision Irrigation. Acta Hort. 891: 201-208.

Lea-Cox, J. D. 2011. Smart Irrigation Strategies: Growers get high-tech help with irrigation frequency and leaching reduction. Nursery Management Pro. April 2011. pp. 16-20.

Lea-Cox, J.D. 2011. Measuring Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Water in Soil and Soilless Substrates, to Enable Precise Scheduling of Irrigation Applications. AGRI-SENSING 2011: International Symposium on Sensing in Agriculture in Memory of Dahlia Greidinger. Technion- Israel Institute of Technology. 20 -24th February, 2011. Haifa, Israel. http://agri-sensing.technion.ac.il/AbstractBook.html

Lea-Cox, J. D. and J. C. Majsztrik. 2011. Considering the Value of Real-Time Sensor Information. 108th Annual American Society for Horticulture Science Conference. Waikoloa, HI. HortScience 46(9): S210.

Lea-Cox, J.D. 2011. Project Management and Outreach Using Web-Based Tools. SCRI Project Directors Workshop. 108th Annual American Society for Horticulture Science Conference. 25 Sept., 2011. Waikoloa, HI.

Lea-Cox, J.D. 2011. Project Design with the End in Mind. Graduate Student Workshop. 108th Annual American Society for Horticulture Science Conference. 26 Sept., 2011. Waikoloa, HI.

Lea-Cox, J.D. 2011. Visualizing and Interpreting Large Sensor Datasets for Daily Specialty Crop Management Decisions. Computer Applications in Horticulture Workshop. 108th Annual American Society for Horticulture Science Conference. 26 Sept., 2011. Waikoloa, HI.

Lea-Cox, J.D. 2011. What is the Big Picture with Water and its Availability? How Can You Cope with the Future Water Needs? 2011 Pest Management Conference. Carroll community College, Westminster, MD. 1 Dec. 2011.
Lea-Cox, J. D., T. Rhodus, L. Brewer and M. Neff, 2011. American Society for Horticultural Science: Center for Horticultural Impact Statements.

Lea-Cox, J. D., G.A. Kantor, Bauerle, W.L., M. van Iersel, C. Campbell, T. Bauerle, D.S. Ross, A. Ristvey, D. Parker, D. King, R. Bauer, S. Cohan, P.A. Thomas, J.M. Ruter, M. Chappell, S. Kampf, M.A. Lefsky, L. Bissey, and T. Martin. Increasing the Efficiency of Irrigation Water Applications with Smart Sensor Technology. American Society for Horticultural Science: Center for Horticultural Impact Statements.

Lefsrud, M., V. Orsat, L.M. Dion, F. Filion, J. Bouchard, A. Glover, Q. T. Nguyen. 2011. Enrichissement des serres en CO2 à partir du chauffage au bois. CRAAQ  Forum recherche et innovation en serriculture 2011, 9 Novembre 2011, Montreal, QC.

Lefsrud, M. 2011. Biofuel presentation to John Abbott Student Group. October 21, 2011. John Abbott.


Levine, LH, J.L. Coutts, J.T. Richards, P.E. Hintze, and C.A. Clausen 2012. Review on transforming TiO2 into a visible-light- responsive catalyst for water and air purification. Amer. Inst. Aeronautics Astronautics, AIAA 2012-3629, 42nd ICES, San Diego, CA.

Linker, R., M. Kacira, A. Arbel. 2011. Robust climate control of a greenhouse equipped with variable-speed fans and a variable-pressure fogging system. Biosystems Engineering, 110(2): 153-167.

Loka, D., D.M. Oosterhuis, and G. Ritchie. 2011. Water stress in cotton. pp. 37-72. In D.M. Oosterhuis (ed.) Stress Physiology in Cotton. Publ. Cotton Foundation, Memphis, TN.

Loka, D. and D.M. Oosterhuis. 2011. The effect of water-deficit stress on the biochemistry of the cotton flower. CD-ROM Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Atlanta, GA, Jan 4-7, 2011. National Cotton Council of America, Memphis, TN.

Loka, D. and D.M. Oosterhuis. 2011. Effect of 1-MCP on the cotton flower under water-deficit. . CD-ROM Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Atlanta, GA, Jan 4-7, 2011. National Cotton Council of America, Memphis, TN.

Loka, D. and D.M. Oosterhuis. 2011. Effect of 1-Methylcyclopropene on the cotton flower under water-deficit. pp. 66-69. In: D.M. Oosterhuis (Ed.) Summaries of Arkansas Cotton Research 2010. Univ. Arkansas Agric. Exp. Sta., Research Series 589.

Majsztrik, J. C., A. G. Ristvey and J. D Lea-Cox. 2012. An In-Depth look at Fertilizer and Irrigation Practices in Marylands Ornamental Nursery Industry. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 57:35-42.

Majsztrik, J., J. D. Lea-Cox, D. S. Ross and A. G. Ristvey. 2011. Modeling Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Water Dynamics in the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry. 108th Annual American Society for Horticulture Science Conference. Waikoloa, HI. HortScience 46(9): S160-161.

Majsztrik, J., J. D. Lea-Cox, D. S. Ross and A. G. Ristvey. 2011. An In-Depth Analysis of Water and Nutrient Management in the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry in Maryland. 108th Annual American Society for Horticulture Science Conference. Waikoloa, HI. HortScience 46(9): S220-221.

Majsztrik, J., J. D. Lea-Cox, D. S. Ross and A. G. Ristvey. 2011. Sustainable Nursery Production: Choosing the Management Practices that Fit Your Nursery. Advanced Nutrient Management Twilight Session. Baltimore County Extension Office. Cockeysville MD. 7 Sept., 2011.

Majsztrik, J., J. D. Lea-Cox, D. S. Ross and A. G. Ristvey. 2011. Sustainable Nursery Production: Choosing the Management Practices that Fit Your Nursery. Advanced Nutrient Management Twilight Session. Wye Research and Education Center. Queenstown MD. 14 Sept., 2011.

Matsuda, R., C. Kubota, M.L. Alvarez, and G. Cardineau. 2012. Effect of high electrical conductivity of hydroponic nutrient solution on vaccine protein content in transgenic tomato. HortTechnology. 22:362-367.

Mattos, E., R. Hunt, M. van Iersel, M. Cabrera and K.C. Das. 2011. Changes in chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in different growth stages of Chlorella sorokiniana. 1st International Conference on Algal Biomass, Biofuels and Bioproducts. Saint Louis, MO.

Mattson, N.S. and M.W. van Iersel. 2011. Application of the 4R nutrient stewardship concept to horticultural crops: Applying nutrients at the right time. HortTechnology 21:667-673.

Mishra, S., S.A. Heckathorn, J.M. Frantz. 2011. Elevated CO2 affects plant responses to variation in boron availability. Plant & Soil. 350:117-130.

Mitchell, C.A., A.J. Both, C.M. Bourget, J.F. Burr, C. Kubota, R.G. Lopez, R.C. Morrow, and E.S. Runkle. 2012. LEDs: The future of greenhouse lighting! Chronica Horticulturae 52: 6-12.

Montero, J. I., M. Teitel, E. Baeza, J.C. Lopez, M. Kacira. 2012. Greenhouse design and covering materials. Chapter 1 Good agricultural practices (GAPs) principles for greenhouse vegetable production in the Mediterranean region. FAO/ISHS book. (In Press)

M. T. Naznin, M. Lefsrud, J. Gagne, M. Schwalb, B. Bissonnette. 2011. Effect of plant photosynthesis under the different wavelengths of LED. ASABE, Aug 8-10, 2011. Louisville, KT.

O'Meara, L., M. Chappell, and M.W. van Iersel. 2011. Water consumption of hydrangea macrophylla as affected by environmental factors. Proceedings of the SNA research conference 56:162-166.

O'Meara, L., M. van Iersel, M. Chappell. 2011. Water consumption of Hydrangea macrophylla as affected by environmental factors. 2011 Annual conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, HI.

Omer, M., J. Locke, J. Frantz, C. Krause, and L. Horst. 2011. Interaction of Calibrachoa and selected root and foliar pathogens in greenhouse settings. Acta Hort. 893:1301-1307.

Oosterhuis, D.M., and J.L. Snider. 2011. High temperature stress on floral development and yield of cotton. pp. 1-24. In D.M. Oosterhuis (ed.) Stress Physiology in Cotton. Publ. Cotton Foundation, Memphis, TN.

Oosterhuis, D.M. (Ed.) 2011. Stress Physiology in Cotton (book). Publ. Cotton Foundation, Memphis, TN. ISBN 978-0-939809-07-3

Oosterhuis, D.M. 2011. Should we be worried about higher temperatures in crop production? Proc. 14th Annual Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference. Baton Rouge, LA. Feb 1-2, 2011. pp. 8-111.

Oosterhuis, D.M., E.M. Kawakami, J.L. Snider, and J. Phillips. 2011. 1-MCP effects on antioxidant activity and gene expression of ACC-synthase and ACC-Oxidase in cotton flowers. CD-ROM Proc. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Atlanta, GA, Jan 4-7, 2011. National Cotton Council of America, Memphis, TN.

Patterson, R. L., G.A. Giacomelli, M. Kacira, P.D. Sadler, R.M. Wheeler, , and. 2012. Description, operation and production of the South Pole food growth chamber. ActaHorticulturae, 952:589-596.

Peter, A., P.A. Thomas, and M.W. van Iersel. 2011. Growth of petunia as affected by substrate moisture content and fertilizer rate. Proceedings of the SNA research conference 56:167-172.

Peter A., R. Soranz Ferrarezi, P.A. Thomas , M. van Iersel. 2011. In situ measurements of the electrical conductivity of substrates: the relationship between bulk EC, pore water EC, and substrate water content. 2011 Annual conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, HI.

Peter A., P.A. Thomas, and M. van Iersel. 2011. Growth of petunia as affected by substrate moisture content and fertilizer rate. 2011 Annual conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Waikoloa, HI.

Pettigrew, W.T. and D.M. Oosterhuis. 2011. Cotton adaptation to climate change. NCA Gov. publ. DC.

Pratt, T.G., M.W. van Iersel, M. Higginson, and Q. Xue. 2011. Remote sensing of soil moisture with RF polarimetry. ASABE Paper No. 1100017. St. Joseph, MI, p. 4948-4958.

Ristvey, A. G. and J. D. Lea-Cox. 2011. Grower Nutrient Management Plan Certification Training (Two-day training and plan-writing sessions). University of Maryland Extension and Maryland Department of Agriculture Wye REC, Queenstown, MD; MDA Headquarters, Annapolis, MD. 14 June, 2011 and 26 July, 2011.

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