NC_old1186: Water Management and Quality for Ornamental Crop Production and Health

(Multistate Research Project)

Status: Inactive/Terminating

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09/26/2016

Published written works - Refereed Journal Articles and Book Chapters

California

Newman, J.P., J.N. Kabashima, D. Merhaut, D.L. Haver, J. Gan, and L.R. Oki. 2014. Controlling runoff and recycling water, nutrients, and waste. In: Container Nursery Production and Business Manual. J.P. Newman (ed.) University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Richmond, CA. pp.95-118.

Oki, L.R. and J.H. Lieth. 2014. Mechanization and automation. In: Container Nursery Production and Business Manual. J.P. Newman (ed.) University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Richmond, CA. pp.45-58.

Nackley, L.L., C. Barnes, and L.R.Oki. 2015. Investigating the impacts of recycled water on long-lived conifers. AoB Plants. 7: plv035. doi: 10.1093/aobpla/plv035.

Connecticut

Altland, J.E., L. Morris, J. Boldt, P. Fisher, and R. Raudales. 2015. Sample container and storage for paclobutrazol monitoring in irrigation water. HortTechnology 25:769-773.

Raudales, R.E., P. Fisher, C. Hall. Submitted. Cost Analysis of Water Treatments in Irrigation. Irrigation Science

Florida

Oliveira, S.F., P.R. Fisher, J. Huang, and S.C. Mello. 2016. Strategies to provide fertilizer for both production and consumer phases of petunia. HortTechnology 26:164-175.

Meador, D.P., P.R. Fisher, C.L. Guy, P.F. Harmon, N.A. Peres, Max Teplitski. 2016. Using a dehydrated agar to estimate microbial water quality for horticulture irrigation. Journal of Environmental Quality Mar-Apr 2016. 0. doi:10.2134/jeq2015.03.0130.

Dickson, R.W., P.R. Fisher, W.R. Argo, D.J. Jacques, J.B. Sartain, L.E. Trenholm, T.H. Yeager. 2016. Solution ammonium:nitrate ratio and cation/anion uptake affect the acidity or basicity produced by three floriculture species in hydroponic nutrient solutions. Scientia Horticulturae 200:36–44.

Altland , J.E., L. Morris, J. Boldt, P.R. Fisher, and R.E. Raudales. 2015. Sample container and storage for paclobutrazol monitoring in irrigation water. HortTechnology 25:769-773.

Fisher, P., and R. Raudales. 2016. Minimize build up in your water pipes. Greenhouse Grower. June 2016:65, 66, 68.

Fisher, P. 2016. Pinpoint toxicity in your pond water. Greenhouse Grower. May 2016:46, 48, 50.

Fisher, P., G. Grant, V. Zayas, R. Raudales, J. Altland, and J. Boldt. 2016. New technology development in water treatment. Greenhouse Grower Technology. May/June 2016:20, 22.

Fisher, P.R. 2016. Unclog drip emitters in your greenhouse. Greenhouse Grower. April 2016:42-44.

Fisher, P.R., J. Huang, M. Paz, and R. Dickson. 2016. Having success with organic growing mixes. GrowerTalks Jan 2016:68-72.

Indiana

Kim, H.J. and X.X. Li. 2016. Effects of phosphorus on shoot and root growth, partitioning and phosphorus utilization efficiency in lantana. HortScience. (Accepted)

Massachusetts

Bayer, A., J. Ruter, and M.W. van Iersel. 2015. Optimizing Irrigation and Fertilization of Gardenia jasminoides for Good Growth and Minimal Leaching. HortScience. 50:994-1001.

Mississippi

Zhao, X., G. Bi, R.L. Harkess, J.J. Varco, and E.K. Blythe. 2016. Spring nitrogen uptake, use efficiency, and partitioning for growth in Iris germanica 'Immortality'. HortScience 51:563-566.

Zhao, X., G. Bi, R.L. Harkess, J.J. Varco, T. Li, and E.K. Blythe. 2016. Nitrogen fertigation rates affect stored nitrogen, growth and blooming in Iris germanica 'Immortality'. HortScience 51:186-191.

New Jersey

Wu, S., Y. Sun, G. Niu, J. Altland, and R.I. Cabrera. 2016. Response of 10 aster species to saline water irrigation. HortScience 51(2): 197-201.

North Carolina

Fulcher, A., A.V. LeBude, J.S. Owen, Jr., S.A. White, and R.C. Beeson. 2016. The next ten years: Strategic vision of water resources for nursery producers. HortTech. 2:121-131.

Ohio

Altland, J.E., Zellner, W., Locke, J.C., and Krause, C.R. 2015. Micronutrient availability from steel slag amendment in peatmoss substrates. HortScience. 50:1715-1720.

Zellner, W.L., Friedrich, R.L., Kim, S., Sturtz, D.S., Frantz, J., Altland, J.E., Krause, C.R. 2015. Continuing assessment of the 5 day sodium carbonate ammonium nitrate extraction assay as an indicator test for silicon fertilizers. Journal of AOAC International. 98(4):890-895.

Altland, J.E., L. Morris, J. Boldt, P. Fisher, and R. Raudales. 2015. Sample container and storage for paclobutrazol monitoring in irrigation water. HortTechnology 25:769-773.

Altland, J.E. and J.C. Locke. 2015. High rates of gasified rice hull biochar affect geranium and tomato growth in a soilless substrate. J. Plant Nutr. (Accepted, In Press).

Altland, J.E., Locke, J.C., and Zellner, W. 2016. Micronutrient availability from steel slag amendment in pine bark substrates. J. Environ. Hort. (Accepted, In Press).

Altland, J.E. and K.Y. Jeong. 2016. Dolomitic lime amendment affects pine bark substrate pH, nutrient availability, and plant growth: A review. HortTechnology (Submitted, In Review).

South Carolina

Fulcher, A., A.V. LeBude, J. S. Owen, Jr., S. A. White and R. C. Beeson. 2016. The next ten years: Strategic vision of water resources for nursery producers. HortTechnology 26:133-140.

Tennessee

Yeary^M, A. Fulcher, and B. Leib. Nursery irrigation: A guide for reducing risk and improving production. UT Extension Publication PB 1836. https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/PB1836.pdf

Fulcher, A., A.V. LeBude, J.S. Owen, S.A. White and R.C. Beeson. 2016. The next ten years: Strategic vision of water resources for nursery producers. HortTechnology 26(2):121.

Texas

Jacobson, A.B., T.W. Starman, and L. Lombardini. 2015. Substrate moisture content effects on growth and shelf life of Angelonia angustifolia. HortScience 50(2):272-278.

Wu, S., Y. Sun, G. Niu, G.L. Grimaldo and A. Castro. 2016. Responses of six Lamiaceae landscape species to saline water irrigation. Journal of Environmental Horticulture 34(1): 30-35.

Wu, S., Y. Sun, and G. Niu. 2016. Morphological and physiological responses of nine ornamental species to saline water irrigation. HortScience 51(3): 285-290.

Wu, S., Y. Sun, G. Niu, J. Altland, and R. Cabrera. 2016. Response of 10 aster species to saline water irrigation. HortScience 51(2): 197-201.

Wang, X., M. Gu, G. Niu, P.A. Baumann. 2015. Herbicidal activity of mustard seed meal (Sinapis alba ‘IdaGold’ and Brassica juncea ‘Pacific Gold’) on weed emergence. Industrial Crops and Products 77: 1004-1013.

Sun, Y., G. Niu, R. Wallace, J. Masabni, and M. Gu. 2015. Relative salt tolerance of seven strawberry cultivars. Horticulturae 1:27-43; doi:10.3390/horticulturae1010027.

Sun, Y., G. Niu, and C. Perez. 2015. Relative salt tolerance of seven Texas Superstar® perennials. HortScience 50:1562-1566.

Sun, Y., J. Masabni, and G. Niu. 2015. Simulated seawater flooding reduces the growth of ten vegetables. HortScience 50(5):694-698.

Sun, Y., G. Bi, and G. Niu. 2015. Foliar application of dikegulac sodium increases branching of Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Merritt’s Supreme’. HortTechnology 25(3):306-312.

Virginia

Fulcher, A., A.V. LeBude, J. S. Owen, Jr., S. A. White and R. C. Beeson. 2016. The next ten years: Strategic vision of water resources for nursery producers. HortTechnology 26:133-140.

Fields, J.S. and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2015. Utilizing the HYDRUS model as a tool for understanding soilless substrate water dynamics. Acta Hort. (in press, presented at ISHS Intl. Substrate and Compost Symposium)

11/17/2017

Abdi, D.E., B.M. Cregg, J.S. Owen and R.T. Fernandez. 2017 Efficiency of bioreactor nutrient remediation in the presence of the organophosphate chlorpyrifos. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Waikoloa, HI. HortScience

Basiri Jahromi, N., F. Walker, A. Fulcher and J.E. Altland. 2016. Effect of biochar on nutrient release and retention in container crops. HortScience 51(9):S161.

Basiri Jahromi, N., F. Walker, A. Fulcher and J.E. Altland. 2016. Effect of biochar on nutrient release and retention in container crops. Proc. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 61:174-180.

Basiri Jahromi, N., F. Walker, A. Fulcher and J.E. Altland. Effect of biochar and plant based irrigation scheduling on growth and plant water use. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Abstract 117-11. https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2016am/webprogram/Paper99808.html

Bayer, A., J. Ruter, and M.W. van Iersel. 2016. Elongation of Hibiscus acetosella under well-watered and drought-stressed conditions. HortScience 51:1384-1388

Behe, B.K., M. Knuth, C.R. Hall, R.T. Fernandez and P. Huddleston. 2017. Four key factors in water conservation attitudes of Americans. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Waikoloa, HI. HortScience

Bell, NL, LM Garcia-Chance, and SA White. 2017. Clean WateR3: Evaluation of 3 Treatment Technologies to Remove Contaminants from Recycled Production Runoff. Acta Horticulturae. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, In-press, Accepted April 26.

Cabrera J., R.E. Raudales .2017. Monitoring pH and EC of Growing Medium. e-Gro Alert 6.37.:1-6

Cabrera, R.I., J.J. Franco-Hermida and J.M. Guzman. 2016. Evaluation of integrated nutrient diagnosis techniques to enhance productivity and quality in greenhouse rose crops. International Cut Flower Growers Assn. Bulletin, April-June Issue. pp. 9-15.

Del Castillo-Múnera, J. and Swett, C.L. 2016. Managing oomycete populations at irrigation-associated critical control points in ornamental greenhouses. Phytopathology, 106(5S): S3.1

Del Castillo-Múnera, J. and Swett, C.L. Can oomycete pathogens and water use be co-managed using deficit irrigation sensor networks? Phytopathology, in press

Del Castillo-Múnera, J., Belayneh B., Lea-Cox, J., and Swett C.L. 2017. Adapting to water insecurity: Balancing reduced water use with root disease risk. Phytopathology, in press

Fausey, B., E. Runkle, A.C. Cameron, R.D. Heins, W.H. Carlson. 2001. Herbaceous perennials: Heuchera. Greenhouse Grower 19(6):50-62.

Fernandez, R.T., R. Gawronski. Daschner, L. Sage, S. Doane, H. Stoven, J. Lea-Cox, B. Belayneh and B. Behe. 2016. Radio frequency identification system performance in ornamental plant operations. ISHS III International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe. Chania, Greece

Ferraro, N.*, D. Bosch, J. Pease, and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2017. Costs of recapturing and recycling irrigation water in container nurseries. HortScience. 52:258-263.

Fields, J.S.* and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2016. Manipulation of soilless substrate hydraulic properties to optimize container crop water-substrate. HortScience 51(9):S150.

Fields, J.S.* and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2016. Utilizing the HYDRUS model as a tool for understanding soilless substrate water dynamics. Acta Hort. (in press)

Fields, J.S.*, J.S. Owen, Jr., and H. Scoggins. 2017. The influence of substrate hydraulic conductivity on plant water status of ornamental container crop grown in sub-optimal substrate water potentials. HortScience (accepted 29 April 2017)

Fields, J.S.*, J.S. Owen, Jr., L. Zhang*, and W.C. Fonteno. 2016. Use of the evaporative method for determination of soilless substrate moisture characteristic curves. Sci. Hortic. 211:102-109.

Fisher P., G. Grant, V. Zayaz, R.E. Raudales, J Altland, J Boldt. 2016. New Technology Development in Water Treatment. Greenhouse Grower Technology. May/June 2016: 20-22

Fisher P., R.E. Raudales, J. Huang. 2016. Select the Right Filter for Ebb-and Flood Irrigation. Greenhouse Grower Magazine: New Technology Development in Water Treatment Series. Greenhouse Grower July 2016: 46-50

Fisher P., RE Raudales. 2016. Minimize iron build-up on your water pipes. Greenhouse Grower. June 2016:66-70

Fox, L. and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2016. Fertilización de árboles y arbustos. Virginia Coop. Ext. Ser. Publ. 430-018S.

Franco-Hermida J.J., M.F. Quintero, R.I. Cabrera and J.M. Guzman. 2017. Determination of diagnostic standards on saturated soil extracts for cut roses grown in greenhouses. PLOS ONE 12(5): e0178500. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0178500

Fulcher, A, AV LeBude, JS Owen, Jr, SA White, RC Beeson. 2016. Are we learning from the past: The industry must look to the past and present to envision the future of water resources. Nursery Management. 32(6):18, 20-24. Unique online readers: 12,003

Fulcher, A., A.V. LeBude, J. S. Owen, Jr., S. A. White, and R. C. Beeson. 2016. The next ten years: Strategic vision of water resources for nursery producers. HortTechnology 26:133-140.

Fulcher, A., A.V. LeBude, J. S. Owen, Jr., S. A. White, and R. C. Beeson. 2016. Are we learning from the past: The industry must look to the past and present to envision the future of water resources. Nursery Management. 32(6):18, 20-24.

Fulcher, A., A.V. LeBude, J.S. Owen, Jr., S.A. White, and R.C. Beeson. 2016. The next ten years: Strategic vision of water resources for nursery producers. HortTech. 2:121-131.

Fulcher, A., J.S. Owen, and A.V. LeBude. 2016. Hydrangea production: Species specific production guide. U. Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. PB 1840-B. 12pp.

Gent, M.P.N. and R.J. McAvoy. 2000. Plant growth retardants in ornamental horticulture. In: Plant Growth Regulators in Agriculture and Horticulture: Their Role and Commercial Uses. A.S. Basra, (ed.) Good Products Press, NY. pp. 89-146.

Griffin, W. N., S. Cohan, S., J.D. Lea-Cox and A.G. Ristvey. 2017. Phedimus kamtschaticus growth response and volumetric water content of experimental green roof substrates with varying substrate composition in a growth chamber. HortScience. HortScience 52(2):1-6.

Hartmann, H.T., D.E. Kester, F.T. Davies, Jr. and R.L. Geneve. 2002. Hartmann and Kester’s Plant Propagation: Principles and Practices. Seventh Edition. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ. https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/PB1840-B.pdf

JC Majsztrik, RT Fernandez, PR Fisher, DR Hitchcock, J Lea-Cox, JS Owen, Jr., LR Oki, SA White. 2017. Water use and treatment in containerized specialty crop production: A review. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 228:151 27pp.

Knuth, M., B.K. Behe, C.R. Hall, P.T. Huddleston and R.T. Fernandez. In-review. Consumer perceptions, attitudes, and purchase behavior with landscape plants during real and perceived drought periods. In-review to HortScience

Knuth, M., B.K. Behe, C.R. Hall, P.T. Huddleston and R.T. Fernandez. In-review. Consumer perceptions of landscape plant water use: A conjoint study. In-review to HortScience

Lamm, AJ, LA Warner, ET Martin, SA White, P Fisher. 2017. Enhancing Extension Programs by Discussing Water Conservation Technology Adoption with Growers. Journal of Agricultural Education. 58(1):251-266.

Lamm, AJ, LA Warner, MR Taylor, ET Martin, SA White, P Fisher. 2017 Diffusing water conservation and treatment technologies to nursery and greenhouse growers. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education. 24110: 105-119. DOI 10.5191/jiaee.2017.24110

Lea-Cox, J.D. A New Way to Measure Electrical Conductivity. Greenhouse Product News. Sparta, MI. January Issue, 2017.

Lea-Cox, J.D. 2016. When exactly should I irrigate? Greenhouse Product News. Sparta, MI. July Issue, 2016.

Lea-Cox, J.D. and B.E. Belayneh. 2016. A Protocol to Estimate Plant Available Water Thresholds from Empirical Soil Moisture Sensor Data. HortScience 51(9): S171

Lea-Cox, J.D., J. Williams and M.A. Mellano. 2017. Optimizing a Sensor-based Irrigation Protocol for a Large-Scale Cut-Flower Operation in Southern California. ISHS Symposium 2016 Sensing Plant Water Status - Methods and Applications in Horticultural Science. Potsdam, Germany. October 5-7, 2016. Acta Hort. (Accepted).

Lea-Cox, J.D., J.P. Zazanis, C. Miller, A. Novy and M. Shore. 2016. Monitoring Stormwater Runoff and Green Roof Performance with Sensor Networks. Proceedings of Cities Alive: 14th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, Washington D.C., November 1-4, 2016.

Li, Tongyin. 2016. Nutrient and water management of container-grown Encore azalea. Miss. State Univ., PhD Diss.

Mack, R.*, J.S. Owen, Jr., A.X. Niemiera, and J. Latimer. 2017 Virginia nursery and greenhouse grower survey of best management practices. HortTechnology (in press)

Mack, R.*, J.S. Owen, Jr., and A.X. Niemiera. 2016. Best management practice use and efficacy for Virginia nurseries and greenhouses. HortScience 51(9):S148-S149.

Majsztrik, J.C., R.T. Fernandez, J.S. Owen, P.R. Fisher, D.R. Hitchcock, J.D. Lea-Cox, L.R. Oki, and S.A. White. 2017. Water use and treatment in containerized specialty crop production: A review. Water Air Soil Pollut. 228:151. DOI:10.1007/s11270-017-3272-1.

Majsztrik, JC, DR Hitchcock, S Kumar, D Sample, SA White. 2017. Clean WateR3: Developing Tools to Help Specialty Crop Growers Understand the Costs and Benefits of Recycling Water. Acta Horticulturae. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, In-press. Accepted April 26.

Nambuthiri, S., E. Hagen, A. Fulcher, and R. Geneve. 2017. Evaluating a physiological-based, on-demand irrigation system for container-grown woody plants with different water requirements. HortScience 52(2):251-257.

Oki, L.R. 2016. CDFA Nursery Advisory Board Report. University of California Nursery and Floriculture Alliance News. 20(1): 23. http://ucnfanews.ucanr.edu/Articles/CDFA_Nursery_Advisory_Board_Reports/Spring_2016_CDFA_Nursery_Advisory_Board_Report.

Oki, L.R., K. Reid, and J. Sisneroz. 2016. Landscape plant irrigation trials. Acta Hort. 1140: 145-150. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1140.31.

Oki, L.R., L. Nackley, and B. Pitton. 2016. Slow sand filters remove tobacco mosaic virus. University of California Nursery and Floriculture Alliance News. 20(2): 12-14. http://ucnfanews.ucanr.edu/files/247323.pdf.

Oki, L.R., L.L. Nackley, and B. Pitton. 2016. Slow sand filters: a biological treatment method to remove plant pathogens from nursery runoff. Acta Hort. 1140:139-144. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2016.1140.30.

Oki, L.R., S. Bodaghi, E. Lee, D. Haver, B. Pitton, L. Nackley, and Mathews, D.M. 2017. Elimination of tobacco mosaic virus from irrigation runoff using slow sand filtration. Sci. Hort. 217(2017):107-113. DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2017.01.036.

Oki. L.R. 2016. UCANR seeks industry support for 2016 environmental horticulture positions. (and) Comments for UCANR 2016 Environmental Horticulture Positions Due July 11. eNews. California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers. June 17, 23, 30, July 8, 2016.

Owen, J.S., A. Fulcher, A. LeBude, and M. Chappell. 2016. Hydrangea production: cultivar selection and general practices to consider when propagating and growing hydrangea. University of Tennessee. PB 1840-A. 12pp. https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/PB1840-A.pdf

Owen, J.S., Jr., A. Fulcher, A. LeBude, and M. Chappell. 2016. Hydrangea production: cultivar selection and general practices to consider when propagating and growing hydrangea. Univ. Tennessee Inst. Agric. PB 1840-A.

Owen, J.S., Jr., A. LeBude, M. Chappell, and T. Hoskins*. 2016. Advanced irrigation management for container-grown ornamental crop production. Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Publ. HORT-218P.

Owen, J.S., Jr., S.A. White, B.E. Whipker, and B. Krug. 2016. GroZoneTracker: A free mobile app to help you record, monitor, and share water quality and substrate pH and electrical conductivity data within your nursery and greenhouse operation. Virginia Coop. Ext. Ser. Publ. HORT-2227P.

Owen, Jr, JS, SA White, B Whipker, B Krug. 2016. “GroZoneTracker: A mobile app to help you record, monitor, and share water quality and substrate pH and electrical conductivity data within your nursery and greenhouse operation”. Virginia Cooperative Extension. Publication # HORT-227P.

Owen, Jr, JS, SA White. 2017. Monitoring for profit! Nursery Management. 16-22. Unique online readers: 12,003

Owen, Jr., J. S. and S. A. White. 2017. Monitoring for profit. Nursery Management. 33(1):16, 18-22.

Prenger J. and P.P. Ling. 2001. Greenhouse condensation control – understanding and using vapor pressure deficit (VPD). Ohio State University Extension Fact Sheet, AEX-804-2001. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210.

Raudales R.E, P Fisher, C. Hall. 2017. What is the true cost of your water? GPN Magazine May 2017.pp. 41-42.

Raudales R.E. 2016. Algae on the nutrient solution and surfaces. E-Gro Edible Alert 6.1.: 1-4.

Raudales R.E. 2016. Nutritional Disorders of Florists’ Crops. In: Handbook of Florist's Crops Diseases- Handbook of Plant Disease Management. R.J. McGovern and W.H. Elmer (eds) Springer Meteor, Switzerland 1-27.

Raudales R.E. 2016. Plant Growth Regulators. In: New England Floriculture Guide 2017-2018. Stack L. (ed) New England Floriculture Inc, MA. D1-88

Raudales R.E. 2017. Best Practices in Chlorination. e-Gro Alert 6.34.:1-6

Raudales R.E. 2017. Case Study on Irrigation: The cost of clogging and the benefit of unclogging. e-Gro Research Update 2017.01

Raudales R.E., C. McGehee .2016. Pythium Root Rot of Hydroponic Crops. e-Gro Edible Alert 1.4.:1-5.

Raudales R.E., C. McGehee .2017. Biofungicides for Control of Root Diseases on Greenhouse-Grown Vegetables. e-Gro Edible Alert 2.7.:1-4

Raudales R.E., C.R. Hall, P.R. Fisher. 2017. The cost of irrigation sources and water treatment in greenhouse production. Irrigation Science 35: 43-54

Raudales R.E., L. Pundt .2016. Maintaining High Quality Plants in Retail Settings. e-Gro Alert 31.5.:1-6.

Raudales R.E., P. Fisher, C Hall .2017. The Cost of Filtration. GPN Magazine. March 2017 .pp. 13-16.

Raudales R.E., P. Fisher, C. Hall. .2017. How Much Does it Cost to Sanitize your Water? GPN Magazine April 2017 .pp. 30-35.

Ristvey, A.G, J.D. Lea-Cox, B.E. Belayneh and J. Iferd. 2017. Automated sensor-control strategies for drip irrigation of containerized Chrysanthemum. ISHS Symposium 2016 Sensing Plant Water Status - Methods and Applications in Horticultural Science. Potsdam, Germany. October 5-7, 2016. Acta Hort. (Accepted)

Ristvey, A.G. and J. D. Lea-Cox, 2015. Precision Irrigation for Nursery and Greenhouse Crops. In: Total Crop Management of Herbaceous Perennial Plants. S. Gill (Ed). University of Maryland Extension Bulletin 363 (4th Rev). pp. 345-354.

Saavoss, M., J.C. Majsztrik, B.E. Belayneh, J.D. Lea-Cox and E. Lichtenberg. 2016. Yield, quality, and profitability of sensor-controlled irrigation: A case study of snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus L.) production. Irrigation Science 34:409-420. (DOI:10.1007/s00271-016-0511-y)

Sample, D.J., J.S. Owen, Jr., J. Fields*, and S. Barlow*. 2016. Soil moisture sensors for managing irrigation in Virginia. Virginia Coop. Ext. Ser. Publ. BSE-198P.

Shreckhise, J.H.*, J.S. Owen, Jr., and A.X. Niemiera. 2015. Predicting pH of Sphagnum peat moss and pine bark substrates amended with ground and pulverized dolomitic limestone. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 60:34-40.

Shreckhise, J.H.*, J.S. Owen, Jr., and A.X. Niemiera. 2016. Growth response of ilex and hydrangea using low-phosphorus controlled-release fertilizers. HortScience 51(9):S162.

Starry, O., J.D. Lea-Cox, A.G. Ristvey and S. Cohan. 2016. Parameterizing a Water-Balance Model for Predicting Stormwater Runoff from Green Roofs. J. Hydrol. Eng. 21 (12):04016046. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001443).

Sun, Y., G. Niu, and C. Perez. 2016. Relative salt tolerance of six Texas Superstar annuals. Proceedings of Southern Nursery Association 61: 85-90.

Sun, Y., G. Niu, and H. Barrera. 2016. Effect of volumetric water content on the growth of Anisacanthus quadrifidu, Caryopteris x clandonensis, and Cuphea hyssopifolia. Proceedings of Southern Nursery Association 61: 29-34.

Trelstad, D., J.S. Owen, and R.T. Fernandez. 2017. Comparison of calcined aggregates for use in pine bark based substrates in woody ornamental container production. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Waikoloa, HI. HortScience

Wang, X., G. Niu, M. Gu, P. Baumann, J. Masabni. 2017. Response of vegetable seedling emergence to mustard (Sinapis alba ‘IdaGold’ and Brassica juncea ‘Pacific Gold’) seed meal. HortScience 52: 371-376.

White, SA. 2017. Clean WateR3: Integrating Research and Extension to Help Specialty Crop Growers Recycle Water. Acta Horticulturae. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, In-press, Accepted May 8.

Zhang, H., P.A. Richardson, B.E. Belayneh, A.G. Ristvey, J.D. Lea-Cox, W.E. Copes and C.X. Hong. 2015. Characterization of water quality in stratified nursery recycling irrigation reservoirs. Agric. Water Management. 160:76-83. (DOI:10.1016/j.agwat.2015.06.027)

Zhao, X., G. Bi, R.L. Harkess, and E.K. Blythe. 2016. Effects of different NH4:NO3 ratios on growth and nutritional status in Iris germanica 'Immortality'. HortScience 51:1045-1049.

07/27/2018

SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

Albano, J.P., J. Altland, D.J. Merhaut, S.B. Wilson and P.C. Wilson. 2017. Irrigation water acidification to neutralize alkalinity for nursery crop production: Substrate pH, electrical conductivity, nutrient concentrations, and plant nutrition and growth. HortScience 52(10):1401-1405 doi:10.21273/HORTSCI11439-17

Altland, J.E. and J.K. Boldt. 2017. Effect of rice hull mulch on nutrient concentration of fertilized irrigation water. HortScience 52:1288-1292. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI12122-17

Altland, J.E. and K.Y. Jeong. 2018. Initial substrate moisture content and storage temperature affect chemical properties of bagged substrates containing poultry litter fertilizer. Hortscience 53(8):1–6. 2018. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13004-18

Belayneh, B.E. and J. D. Lea-Cox. 2018. Determining Plant Available Water to Practically Implement Deficit Irrigation Strategies in Strawberry Production. Acta Hort. 1197:163-170

Cabrera, R.I., J. Altland and G. Niu. 2018. Assessing the potential of nontraditional water sources for landscape irrigation. HortTechnology (In Press).

Chappell, M.R., S.A. White, A. Fulcher, A.V. LeBude, G.W. Knox, J.-J. B. Dubois. 2017. Assessing impact of coordinated comprehensive regional extension publications: a case study of the Southern Nursery Integrated Pest Management Working Group. HortTechnology 27:765-771

Chen, L., Y., G. Niu, Q. Liu, and J. Altland. 2017. Relative salt tolerance of eight Japanese barberry cultivars. HortScience 52(12):1810–1815

Copes, W.E., H. Zhang , P.A. Richardson, B.E Belayneh, A.G. Ristvey, J.D. Lea-Cox and C.X. Hong. 2017. Nutrient, pH, alkalinity, and ionic property levels in run-off containment basins in Maryland, Mississippi and Virginia ornamental plant nurseries. HortSci. 52(4):641–648

Copes, W.E., H. Zhang , P.A. Richardson, B.E Belayneh, A.G. Ristvey, J.D. Lea-Cox and C.X. Hong. 2018. Monthly Patterns of Nutrient, pH, Alkalinity and Ionic Variables in Run-off Containment Basins in Ornamental Plant Nurseries. HortScience 53(3):360-372. DOI:10.21273/HORTSCI12458-17

Fields, J.S., J.S. Owen, Jr., and H. Scoggins. 2017. The influence of substrate hydraulic conductivity on Plant water status of an ornamental container crop grown in suboptimal substrate water potentials. HortScience 52(10):1419-1428. DOI 10.21273/HORTSCI11987-17

Fields, J.S., J.S. Owen, Jr., J.E. Altland, M.W. van Iersel, and B.E. Jackson. 2018. Soilless substrate hydrology can be engineered to influence plant water status for an ornamental containerized crop grown within optimal water potentials. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. (In Press)

Fulcher, A., A. LeBude, S.A. White, M.R. Chappell, S.C. Marble, J-H Chong, W. Dunwell, F. Hale, W. Klingeman, G. Knox, J. Derr, S. K. Braman, N. W. Gauthier, A. Dale, F.P. Hand, J. Williams-Woodward, S. Frank. 2017. Advancing integrated pest management adoption and achieving extension impact: a working group success story. HortTechnology 27:759-764

Grant, G.A., P.R. Fisher, J.E. Barrett, and P.C. Wilson. 2018. Removal of Paclobutrazol from Irrigation Water using Granular Activated Carbon. Irrigation Science 36:159–166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s0027

Grant GA, PR Fisher, JE Barrett, PC Wilson, RE Raudales. 2018. Paclobutrazol removal from irrigation water using a commercial-scale granular activated carbon system. Scientia Horticulturae 241: 160-166 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2018.06.093

Guo, Y., G. Niu, T. Starman, A. Volder, and M. Gu. 2018. Poinsettia Growth and Development Response to Container Root Substrate with Biochar. Horticulturae 4(1), 1; doi:10.3390/horticulturae4010001

Huang, P, AJ Lamm, LA Warner, SA White, P Fisher. 2018 (Accepted). Exploring nursery growers’ relationships with water to inform water conservation education. Journal of Human Science and Extension.

Knuth, M., B.K. Behe, C.R. Hall, P.T. Huddleston, and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Consumer perceptions, attitudes, and purchase behavior with landscape plants during real and perceived drought periods. HortScience 53(1):49-54.

Knuth, M., B.K. Behe, C.R. Hall, P.T. Huddleston, and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Consumer perceptions of landscape plant water sources and uses in the landscape during real and perceived drought. HortTechnology 28(1):85-93.

LeBude, A.V., A. Fulcher, J.-J. Dubois, S. K. Braman, M. Chappell, J.-H. Chong, J. Derr, N. Gauthier, F. Hale, W. Klingeman, G. Knox, J. Neal, and A. Windham. 2017. Experiential nursery integrated pest management workshop series to enhance grower practice adoption. HortTechnology 27:772-781

Liu, Q., Y. Sun, G. Niu, J. Altland, L. Chen, and L. Jiang. 2017. Morphological and physiological responses of ten ornamental species to saline water irrigation. HortScience 52(12):1816–1822

Majsztrik, J.C., A.G. Ristvey, D.S. Ross and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2018. Comparative Water and Nutrient Applications among Ornamental Operations in Maryland. HortScience (In Press).

McGehee C.S., R.E. Raudales, W.H. Elmer. 2018. First report of Pythium dissotocum causing Pythium root rot on hydroponically-grown lettuce in Connecticut. Plant Disease https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-18-0365-PDN

Pitton, Bruno J.L., C.R. Hall, D.L. Haver, S.A. White, and L.R. Oki. 2018. A cost analysis for using recycled irrigation runoff water in container nursery production: a Southern California nursery case study. Irrig Sci. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-018-0578-8.

Riley, E.D., H.T. Kraus, T.E. Bilderback, J.S. Owen, Jr., and W.F. Hunt. 2018. Impact of engineered filter bed substrate composition and plants on stormwater remediation within a rain garden system. J. Environ. Hort. 36:30–44.

Shreckhise, J.H., J.S. Owen, Jr., and A.X. Niemiera. 2018. Growth response of Hydrangea macrophylla and Ilex crenata cultivars to low-phosphorus controlled-release fertilizers. Scientia Horticulturae ##:##-##. (accepted 29 June 2018)

Shreckhise, J.H., J.S. Owen, Jr., and A.X. Niemiera. 2018. Growth response of three containerized woody plant taxa to varying low Phosphorus fertilizer concentrations. HortScience 53(5):628-637. DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI12449-17

Warner, L.A., A.J. Lamm, P. Beattie, S. White, and P.R. Fisher. 2018. Identifying Opportunities to Promote Wter Conservation Practices among Nursery and Greenhouse Growers. HortScience 53(7):1–5

White, SA. 2018. Design and season influence nitrogen dynamics in two surface flow constructed wetlands treating nursery irrigation runoff. Water. 10(1) article #8, 16pp. DOI:10.3390/w10010008

Yafuso, E.J. and P.R. Fisher. 2017. Oxygenation of irrigation water during propagation and container production of bedding plants. HortScience. 52(11):1608–1614. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI12181-17

BOOKS OR BOOK CHAPTERS

Blythe, E.K., J.P. Albano and D.J. Merhaut. 2018. Chapter 9: Root media pH, In: In: Water, Root Media and Nutrient Management for Greenhouse Crops. Merhaut, D.J., K.A. Williams and S.S. Mangiafico (Eds). University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Publication 3551.

Cabrera, R.I., A.R. Solis-Perez and W.J. Cuervo-Bejarano. 2017. Tolerancia y manejo de salinidad, pH y alcalinidad en el cultivo de flores, Chp. 4, p. 63-73. In: Florez R., V.J. (Ed.). Consideraciones sobre producción, manejo y poscosecha de flores de corte con énfasis en rosa y clavel. Bogotá: Editorial Universidad Nacional de Colombia. ISBN 978-958-783-185-6

Lea-Cox, J. D. and D. S. Ross. 2018. Managing Water and Nutrients to Reduce Environmental Impact. Chapter 16. In: Water and Nutrient Management for Greenhouse Crops. D. Merhaut. (Ed.). University California Agriculture and Natural Resources Communication Resources, Davis, CA. Publ. No. 3551. pp.273-288

Merhaut, D.J., K.A. Williams and S.S. Mangiafico (Editors). 2018. Water, Root Media and Nutrient Management for Greenhouse Crops. 307 pages. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Publication 3551.

Merhaut, D.J. and S.S. Mangiafico. 2018. Chapter 3: Water quality and correction, In: Water, Root Media and Nutrient Management for Greenhouse Crops. Merhaut, D.J., K.A. Williams and S.S. Mangiafico (Eds). University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Publication 3551.

Mangiafico, S.S. and D.J. Merhaut. 2018. Chapter 4: The use of reclaimed water in greenhouse crops, In: Water, Root Media and Nutrient Management for Greenhouse Crops. Merhaut, D.J., K.A. Williams and S.S. Mangiafico (Eds). University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Publication 3551.

Lea-Cox, J.D. and D.S. Ross. 2018. Chapter 16: Managing water and nutrients to reduce environmental impact. In: Water, Root Media and Nutrient Management for Greenhouse Crops. Merhaut, D.J., K.A. Williams and S.S. Mangiafico (Eds). University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. Publication 3551.

PROCEEDINGS (Abstracts or full articles)

Abdi, D.E., B.M. Cregg, J.S. Owen and R.T. Fernandez. 2017. Efficiency of bioreactor nutrient remediation in the presence of the organophosphate chlorpyrifos. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Waikoloa, HI. HortScience (Oral Presentation)

Abdi, D.E., B.M. Cregg, J.S. Owen and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Pesticide and water movement in nursery container production: Managing irrigation to reduce agrichemical losses. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Washington D.C. HortScience (Oral Presentation)

Abdi, D.E., B.M. Cregg, J.S. Owen, R.O. Hinz, P.C. Wilson and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Remediating pesticides from water through biological degradation and adsorptive mechanisms. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Washington D.C. HortScience (Oral Presentation)

Belayneh, B.E. and John D. Lea-Cox. 2017. Growth, Yield and Quality of Strawberry (Fragaria X ananassa) as Affected by Soil Moisture Regimes. HortScience 52(9):S151. (Oral Presentation).

Bell, NL, LM Garcia-Chance, and SA White. 2018. Clean WateR3: Evaluation of 3 Treatment Technologies to Remove Contaminants from Recycled Production Runoff. Acta Horticulturae. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, Number 1191, 199-205

Del Castillo-Múnera, J., C. Swett, B.E. Belayneh, A.G. Ristvey and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2016. Adapting to water insecurity: Co-managing oomycete pathogens and water use using deficit irrigation sensor networks. Phytopathology 106:80 (Poster).

Fernandez, R.T. 2018. Reducing water and pesticide movement in nursery production. Special Session. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Washington D.C. HortScience (Oral Presentation)

Fields, J.S. and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2017. Influence of substrate composition when producing containerized horticultural crops at optimal and sub-optimal substrate water potential. International Symposium on Growing Media, Soilless Cultivation, and Compost Utilization in Horticulture, Portland, OR. International Society for Horticultural Science. 65-65. Aug. 21. Acta Horticulturae (abstr., presentation)

Fields, J.S. and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2018. Investigating the Hydraulic Conductivity of a Pine Bark Substrate and Crop Responses to Two Irrigation Regimes. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Washington D.C. HortScience (abstr., in press, oral presentation)

Guéry, S., J.D. Lea-Cox, M.A. Martinez-Bastida, B.E. Belayneh and Francesc Ferrer-Alegre. 2018. Using Sensor-based Control to Optimize Soil Moisture Availability and Minimize Leaching in Commercial Strawberry Production in Spain. Acta Hort. 1197:171-178.

Knuth, M., B.K. Behe, C.R. Hall, P. Huddleston and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Actively interested and passively disinterested in water conservation cluster segments on horticulture product spending in 2016. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Washington D.C. HortScience (Oral Presentation)

Knuth, M., B.K. Behe, C.R. Hall, P. Huddleston and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Landscape importance components related to consumer active interest and passive disinterest in water conservation. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Washington D.C. HortScience (Oral Presentation)

Lea-Cox, J.D. and B.E. Belayneh. 2017. Evaluating Ag-Zoom Software for Near Real-Time Access of Remote Sensor Data. HortScience 52(9):S421-422. (Poster).

Lea-Cox, J.D., J. Williams and M.A. Mellano. 2018. Optimizing a Sensor-based Irrigation Protocol for a Large-Scale Cut-Flower Operation in Southern California. Acta Hort. 1197:219-225

Majsztrik, JC, DR Hitchcock, S Kumar, D Sample, SA White. 2018. Clean WateR3: Developing Tools to Help Specialty Crop Growers Understand the Costs and Benefits of Recycling Water. Acta Horticulturae. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, Number 1191, 187-192

Liu C, RE Raudales, R McAvoy, D Theobald, X Yang. An experimental study on energy and water uses of a newly developed GREENBOX farming system. ASABE paper No. 180 (Accepted):: April 2018

Owen, Jr.. J.S., R. Jarrett, J.E. Atland. 2018. Influence of Lime Type and Rate on Pine Bark Substrate pH. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Washington D.C. HortScience (abstr., in press, oral presentation)

Owen, J.S., Jr. and LeBude A.V. 2017. Controlled release fertilizer placement and rate effect crop growth and substrate ph and electrical conductivity. International Symposium on Growing Media, Soilless Cultivation, and Compost Utilization in Horticulture, Portland, OR. International Society for Horticultural Science. 65-65. Aug. 21. Acta Horticulturae (abstr., oral presentation)

Poudyal, S., B.M. Cregg and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Overcoming barriers to use of nursery run-off water: Understanding plant sensitivity to residual pesticides. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Washington D.C. HortScience (Oral Presentation)

Raudales R.E. and J.C. Cabrera. 2017. Biofilm buildup on PVC and polyethylene at three irrigation frequencies. American Society for Horticultural Sciences Annual Conference. 52(9):S222 (Abtr.)

Raudales R.E. 2017. Sensitivity of Impatiens walleriana to Chlorine in Irrigation Water. American Society for Horticultural Sciences Annual Conference. 52(9):S450 (Abtr.)

Ristvey, A.G, J.D. Lea-Cox, B.E. Belayneh and J. Iferd. 2018. Automated sensor-control strategies for drip irrigation of containerized Chrysanthemum. Acta Hort. 1197:211-218.

Wu J, C. Liu, R. McAvoy, R.E. Raudales, D. Theobald, X Yang. Energy and water use analysis for the GREENBOX system in comparison with greenhouses. ASABE paper No. 180(Accepted): April 2018

Shreckhise, J.H., J.S. Owen, Jr., A.X. Niemiera, and J.E. Altland. 2018. Rate of phosphorus needed to grow seven ornamental taxa and subsequent fate within the container system. Special Session. American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Washington D.C. HortScience (abstr., in press, oral presentation)

Viloria Z., W. Dunwell, G. Travis and D. Wolfe. 2018. Lagerstroemia fauriei ‘Kiowa’ Propagation by Hardwood Cutting. International Plant Propagation Society-Eastern Region Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. Comb. Proc. Intl. Plant Prop. Soc. In Press.

Viloria, Z., G. Travis, W. Dunwell R. and Villanueva. Seasonal Emergence of Invasive Ambrosia Beetles in Western Kentucky in 2017. International Plant Propagation Society-Eastern Region Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

White, SA. 2018. “Clean WateR3: Helping Growers Save Water and Money.” SNA Research Conference Proceedings, In Press.

White, SA. 2018. Clean WateR3: Integrating Research and Extension to Help Specialty Crop Growers Recycle Water. Acta Horticulturae. Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone, Number 1191, 193-198

Wolfe, D.W., A.T. DeGaetano, G. M. Peck, M. Carey, L.H. Ziska, J.D. Lea-Cox, A.R. Kemanian, M.P. Hoffmann and D.Y. Hollinger. 2018. Unique challenges and opportunities for northeastern US crop production in a changing climate. Climatic Change 146:231–245.

POPULAR PRESS

Behe, B.K., M. Knuth, C. Hall, P. Huddleston and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Conserving water, irrigation importance Part 2. Nursery Manager Pro. http://www.nurserymag.com/article/irrigation-importance/

Behe, B.K., M. Knuth, C. Hall, P. Huddleston and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Conserving water, sales Part 1. Nursery Management Pro. http://www.nurserymag.com/article/conserving-water-sales/

Bell, NL, JC Majsztrik, SA White. 2018. “Microbial technology.” Nursery Management. January, 35(1): 18-22

Garcia Chance L, JC Majsztrik, SA White. 2017. “Plants with Purpose.” Nursery Management. December, 34(12): 14-18.

Fernandez, R.T. 2018. Good timing: Learn how to properly schedule irrigation to improve water management. Nursery Management Pro. http://www.nurserymag.com/article/good-timing-june-2018/

Fernandez, R.T. 2018. Where do nutrients go when you irrigate? How to better manage irrigation to enhance nutrient retention in container production. Nursery Management Pro. May 2018 http://www.nurserymag.com/article/where-do-nutrients-go-when-you-irrigate/

Fernandez, R.T. 2018. Keeping nutrients in their place: Irrigation management to enhance nutrient retention in container production. Proc. Intl. Plant Prop. Soc. Eastern Region.

Fisher, P. R. Raudales, and B. MacKay. 2018. WaterQual – A new online tool to interpret your irrigation water quality. Nursery Management June 2018:16-21

Gomez C, RE Raudales (2018) Urban agriculture: Agriculture’s homecoming. Produce Grower Magazine. February 2018: 18-21

Lea-Cox, J.D. A New Way to Measure Electrical Conductivity. Greenhouse Product News. Sparta, Michigan 49345. January Issue, 2017.

Majsztrik, J, SA White. 2017. “Successful sanitation.” Nursery Management. October, 34(10): 23-27.

Majsztrik, J, SA White. 2017. “Water Quality Quest: Consider carbon and membrane filtration systems to improve water quality.” Nursery Management. September, 34(9): 22-24, 26.

McGehee C, R.E. Raudales (2018). Powdery mildew in lettuce. Produce Grower Magazine. February 2018:

McGehee C, R.E. Raudales (2018-in press). Powdery mildew in lettuce. Produce Grower Magazine. February 2018: In press

Owen J., A. LeBude, and A. Fulcher. 2017. Hydrangea primer: nutrient management. Nursery Management 33(8):16-22

Pitton, BJL, LR Oki, SA White. 2018. “Slow Sand Filters.” American Nurseryman. January:24-27.

Raudales R.E. (2018) A taste of water quality. GrowerTalks. June 81(2): 52-53

Raudales R.E. (2018) The three D’s: diseases, disease triangle and diagnosis. Greenhouse Canada, March/April: 16-18

Raudales R.E. (2018) Sanitation: Start clean, stay clean. e-Gro Alert 7(31):1-3

Raudales R.E. and J.C. Cabrera (2018) N is for plant health. e-Gro Alert 7(20):1-4

Raudales, R.E. (2018) How Clean is your Greenhouse Irrigation System? Greenhouse Grower Magazine. January 2018

Raudales R.E and C. McGehee (2017) Microbes against microbes. Produce Grower Magazine. December 2017: 30-33

Ristvey, A., L.R. Oki, D.L. Haver, B.J.L. Pitton. 2017. Improving Irrigation Efficiency Reduces Water Use. American Nurseryman. https://www.amerinursery.com/water-management/improving-irrigation-efficiency-reduces-water-use/

Shreckhise, J.H., J.S. Owen, Jr., and A.X. Niemiera. 2018. Understanding phosphorus for containerized nursery crops. Nursery Management (online and in-press), July. http://www.nurserymag.com/article/understanding-phosphorus-for-containerized-nursery-crops/

09/05/2019

SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

Abdi, D.E. and R.T. Fernandez. 2019. Reducing water and pesticide movement in nursery production. HortTechnology Special Issue. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04298-19

Abdi, D.E., J.S. Owen Jr., J.C. Brindley, A.C. Birnbaum, P.C. Wilson, F.O. Hinz, G. Reguera, J. Lee, B.M. Cregg, D.R. Kort, R.T. Fernandez. Nutrient and Pesticide Remediation Using a Two-stage Bioreactor-Adsorbtive System Under Two Hydraulic Retention Times. Water Res.: In-review

Altland, J.E., Owen, Jr., J.S., Jackson, B.E., and Fields, J.S. 2018. Physical and hydraulic properties of commercial pine-bark substrate products used in production of containerized crops. HortScience 53:1883-1890.

Basiri Jahromi, N., A. Fulcher, F. Walker, J.E. Altland, W. Wright, and N. Eash. 2018. Evaluating on demand irrigation systems for container-grown woody plants grown in biochar-amended pine bark. HortScience 53(12):1891–1896. 2018. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13541-18.

Basiri Jahromi, N., F. Walker, A. Fulcher, and J.E. Altland. 2018. Growth response, mineral nutrition, and water utilization of container grown woody ornamentals grown in biochar amended pine-bark. HortScience 53(3):347-353. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI12643-17.

Bayer, A. 2019. Growth and Flowering of Salvia nemorosa ‘Ostfrieland’ in response to reduced irrigation. J. Environ. Hort. In preparation

Bayer, A. 2019 Effect of reduced irrigation on growth and flowering of coneflower and sneezeweed. HortTechnology. In preparation

Bayer, A. 2019. A Survey of the Massachusetts Environmental Horticulture Industries. HortTechnology. In preparation

Behe, B.K., M. Knuth, C.R. Hall, P.T. Huddleston, and R.T. Fernandez. 2018. Consumer involvement with and expertise in water conservation and plants affect landscape plant purchases, importance, and enjoyment. HortScience 53:1164-1171

Cabrera, R.I., J. Altland and G. Niu. 2018. Assessing the potential of nontraditional water sources for landscape irrigation. HortTechnology 28(4): 436-444.

Cabrera, R.I., E. Petit and B. Moran. 2019. Diagnosing aesthetic and growth disorders in hydrangea plants under commercial nursery production. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association Research Conference. 63: 29-36.

Costello, R.C., D.M. Sullivan, D.R. Bryla, B.C. Strik, & J.S. Owen, Jr. 2019. Compost feedstock and compost acidification impact growth and mineral nutrition in northern highbush blueberry. HortScience 54:1067-1076 doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13599-18

Del Castillo Múnera, J., B.E. Belayneh, J.D. Lea-Cox, and C.L. Swett. 2019. Effects of set-point substrate moisture control on oomycete disease risk in containerized annual crops, based on the tomato-Phytophthora capsici pathosystem. Phytopathology First look online: 04.11.19 https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-18-0096-R

Del Castillo Múnera, J., B.E. Belayneh, A.G Ristvey, E. Koivunen, J.D Lea-Cox and C. Swett, 2019. Enabling adaptation to water scarcity: Identifying and managing root disease risks associated with reducing irrigation inputs in greenhouse crop production–A case study in poinsettia. Ag. Water Management (Accepted 4 August, 2019).

de Castro, A.I., J.M. Maja, J.S. Owen, Jr, J. Robbins, & J.M. Peña, 2018. Experimental approach to detect water stress in ornamental plants using sUAS-imagery, Proc. SPIE 10664, Autonomous Air Ground Sensing Syst. for Agric. Optimization and Phenotyping III, 106640N doi: 10.1117/12.2304739

Fisher, P.R. and R.W. Dickson. 2018. Improving irrigation practices in container stock plant production of herbaceous plant cuttings. Acta Horticulturae 1205:871-877.

Freyre, R., B.J. Pearson, and P.R. Fisher. 2018. International training on greenhouse production using an online platform. Acta Horticulturae 1205:293-297.

Garcia Chance, LM, SC Van Brundt, JC Majsztrik, SA White. 2019. Short- and long-term dynamics of nutrient removal in floating treatment wetlands. Water Research. 159(1):153-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.05.012

Garcia Chance, LM and SA White. 2018. Aeration and Plant Coverage Influence Floating Treatment Wetland Remediation Efficacy. Ecological Engineering. 122:62-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.07.011

Gomez C, C Currey, R Dickson, HJ Kim, R Hernández, N Sabeh, R Raudales, R Brumfield, A Laury–Shaw, A Wilke, S Burnett. 2019. Controlled Environment Food Production for Urban Agriculture. HortScience. Accepted on 23 Apr 2019.

Grant, G.A., P.R. Fisher, J.E. Barrett, and P.C. Wilson. 2019. Removal of Agrichemicals from Water Using Granular Activated Carbon Filtration. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 230: 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-018-4056-y.

Grant, G.A., P.R. Fisher, J.E. Barrett, P.C. Wilson, and R.E. Raudales. 2018. Paclobutrazol removal from irrigation water using a commercial-scale granular activated carbon system. Scientia Horticulturae 241:160–166.

Harper, R.W., K.S. Allen, and A.L. Bayer 2018. Nursery production systems and their impact on urban tree growth & development. Part 1. Arborist News 27(4)12-19.

Harper, R.W., K.S. Allen, and A.L. Bayer 2018. Nursery production systems and their impact on urban tree growth & development. Part 2. Arborist News 27(5)12-19

Huang, J. and P.R. Fisher. 2019. Survey of Suspended Solids in Irrigation Water and Filtration for Plant Nurseries. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 145(6): https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001391.

Huang, P, AJ Lamm, LA Warner, SA White, P Fisher. 2019 (Accepted). Exploring nursery growers’ relationships with water to inform water conservation education. Journal of Human Science and Extension.

Knuth, M., B. Behe, C. Hall, P. Huddleston and R. Fernandez. 2019. Sit back or dig in: The role of activity level in landscape market segmentation. In press HortScience

Lamm, AJ, LA Warner, P Beattie, A Tidwell, PR Fisher, SA White. 2019. Identifying opportunities to promote water treatment practices among nursery and greenhouse growers. HortTechnology. (Accepted)

Li, T., G. Bi, R.L. Harkess, G. Denny, E.K. Blythe, and X. Zhao. 2018. Nitrogen rate, irrigation frequency, and container type affect plant growth and nutrient uptake of Encore azalea ‘Chiffon’. HortScience 53:560-566.

Mack, R., J.S. Owen, Jr., A.X. Niemiera, & D.J. Sample. 2019. Workshop: Validation of nursery and greenhouse best management practices through scientific evidence. HortTechnology doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04303-19

Majsztrik, J.C., A.G. Ristvey, D.S. Ross and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2018. Comparative Water and Nutrient Applications among Ornamental Operations in Maryland. HortScience. 53:1364-1371.

McGehee CS, P Apicella, RE Raudales, G Berkowtiz, Y Ma, S Durocher, J Lubell. First Report of root rot caused by Pythium myriotylum on hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in the United States. Plant Disease https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-18-2028-PDN

McGehee CS, RE Raudales, WH Elmer, RJ McAvoy. 2019. Efficacy of Biofungicides against root rot and damping-off of microgreens caused by Pythium spp. J. Crop Protection 121:96-102

Nayeb Yazdi, M., D. Sample, & J.S. Owen, Jr. 2019. Sediment and Nutrient Movement in a Container Nursery: What Happens During an Irrigation or Storm Event? Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 63:150-154.

Owen, J.S., Jr., A.V. LeBude, J. Calabro, J.K. Boldt, J. Gray, J.E. Altland. 2019. Research priorities of the environmental horticultural industry founded through consensus. J. Environmental Horticulture. In review (submitted).

Poudyal, S. and B. Cregg. 2019. Irrigating nursery crops with recycled run-off: A review of the potential impact of pesticides on plant growth and physiology. HortTechnology (In press) https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04302-19

Ridge, GR, NL Bell, AJ Gitto, SN Jeffers, SA White. 2019. Phytophthora species associated with plants in constructed wetlands and vegetated channels at a commercial plant nursery. HortTechnology. (Accepted)

Riley, E.D., H.T. Kraus, T.E. Bilderback, J.S. Owen, Jr., & W.F. Hunt. 2018. Impact of engineered filter bed substrate composition and plants on stormwater remediation within a rain garden system. J. Environ. Hort. 36:30–44.

Shreckhise, J.H., J.S. Owen, Jr., & A.X. Niemiera. 2019. Growth response of Hydrangea macrophylla and Ilex crenata cultivars to low-phosphorus controlled-release fertilizers. Scientia Horticulturae 246:578-588.

Spangler, JT, DJ Sample, LJ Fox, JS Owen, Jr., SA White. 2019. Floating treatment wetland aided nutrient removal from agricultural runoff using two wetland species. Ecological Engineering. 127:468-479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.12.017

Spangler, JT, DJ Sample, LJ Fox, JS Owen, Jr., SA White. 2019. Data on floating treatment wetland aided nutrient removal from agricultural runoff using two wetland species. Data in Brief. 22:756-761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2018.12.037

Sprangler, J.T., D.J. Sample, L.J. Fox. J.S. Owen, Jr., & S.A. White. 2019. Floating treatment wetland aided nutrient removal from agricultural runoff using two wetland species. Ecol. Eng. 127:468-479.

Spangler, JT, DJ Sample, LJ Fox, JP Albano, SA White. 2019. Assessing nitrogen and phosphorus removal potential of five plant species in floating treatment wetlands receiving simulated nursery runoff. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 18pp. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-3964-0

Vandegrift, D. A., D.B. Rowe, B.M. Cregg, and D. Liang, 2019. Effect of substrate depth on plant community development on a Michigan green roof. Ecological Engineering, 138, 264-273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2019.07.032

Warner, LA, AJ Lamm, P Beattie, SA White, P Fisher. 2018. Identifying opportunities to promote water conservation practices among nursery and greenhouse growers. HortScience. 53(7):958-962. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI12906-18

White, SA. 2019. Clean WateR³: Reduce Remediate Recycle – Using transdisciplinary science to help specialty crop producers conserve water and resources. HortTechnology. (Accepted)

Yazdi, M. N., Sample, D.J., Scott, D., J.S. Owen, Jr., Ketabchy, M., & Alamdari, N. 2019. Water Quality Characterization of Storm and Irrigation Runoff from a Container Nursery. Sci. Total Environ. 667:166-178.

BOOKS OR BOOK CHAPTERS

Lea-Cox, J.D. 2019. Advances in Irrigation Practices and Technology in Ornamental Cultivation. Chapter 12. In: Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Ornamental Plants. Michael S. Reid. (Ed.) Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK. (Accepted)

Lieth, J.H. and L.R. Oki. 2019. Irrigation in Soilless Production. In: Soilless Culture: Theory and Practice. 2^nd Ed. M. Raviv, J.H. Lieth, & A. Bar-Tal, eds. Elsevier Press, Amsterdam. pp. 381-423.

PROCEEDINGS (Abstracts or full articles)

Abdi, D.E., D.R. Kort, F. Hinz, P.C. Wilson, J.S. Owen, J. Brindley, A. Paulk, B.M. Cregg and R.T. Fernandez. 2019. Agrichemical remediation from runoff water using bioreactors. ISHS IX International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Matera Italy

Abdi, D.E., F. Hinz, P.C. Wilson, J.S. Owen, J. Brindley, A. Paulk, B.M. Cregg and R.T. Fernandez. 2019. Reducing agrochemical movement in container crops by irrigating based on container capacity. ISHS IX International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Matera Italy

Abdi, D.E., D.R. Kort, F. Hinz, P.C. Wilson, J.S. Owen, J. Brindley, A. Paulk, B.M. Cregg and R.T. Fernandez. 2019. Irrigating based on container capacity conserves water with minimal effect on crop quality. ISHS IX International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Matera Italy

Abdi, D.E., B.M. Cregg, F.O. Hinz, P.C. Wilson and R.T. Fernandez. 2019. Reducing pesticide movement in the nursery through water conserving irrigation practices. Plant Science Graduate Student Research Symposium. East Lansing, MI March 29, 2019.

Abdi, D.E., B.M. Cregg, J.S. Owen, J. Brindley, A. Paulk and R.T. Fernandez. 2019. Irrigating based on container capacity conserves water with minimal effect on crop quality. Plant Science Graduate Student Research Symposium, poster session. East Lansing, MI March 29, 2019.

Basiri Jahromi, N., A. Fulcher, F. Walker, J. Altland, and W. Wright. 2018. Comparison of on-demand and conventional irrigation regimes for ‘Silver Dollar’ hydrangea grown outdoors in biochar amended pine-bark. HortScience 53(9):S158.

Bayer, A. 2019. Impact of Soil Additives on Plant Growth and Substrate Water Retention. ASHS Annual Meeting, July 22 – July 25, 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada. (oral presentation)

Cabrera, R.I. 2018. About the long-term effects of urban landscape irrigation with reclaimed water. Proceedings of The Northeastern Plant, Pest, and Soils Conference 3: 67 (Abstr.).

Cabrera, R.I. 2018. Greenhouse rose responses to nitrogen confounded by collateral effects on rootzone pH and micronutrient availability. HortScience 53(9):S77 (Abstr.).

Copes, W.E, A. G. Ristvey, P.A. Richardson, B.E. Belayneh, H. Zhang, J.D. Lea-Cox and C. Hong. 2018. Monthly Levels and Criteria Considerations of Nutrient, pH, Alkalinity and Ionic Variables in Run-Off Containment Basins in Ornamental Plant Nurseries. HortScience. 53(9):S76. (Oral Presentation)

Fernandez, R.T. 2018. Keeping nutrients in their place: Irrigation management to enhance nutrient retention in container production. Proceedings of the 2017 Annual Meeting of the International Plant Propagators' Society. Acta Hortic. 1212:89-96

Fessler, L., W. Wright, J. McHugh , Q. Cypher , A. Fulcher, and X. Sun. 2019. International Society for Horticultural Science. Symposium on Irrigating Horticultural Crops. Abstract XYZ. Matera, Italy.

Howard, I., J. D. Lea-Cox, N. G. Little and A. G. Ristvey. 2018. Defining Best Management Practices for Substrate, Water and Nutrient Management of Urban Farming Systems. Global Challenges: Building Healthy Food Systems Summit. University of Maryland, College Park. October 4, 2018. (Poster).

Howard, I., A.G. Ristvey and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2019. Modifying Green Roof Substrates for Nutrient Retention in Urban Farming Systems. Proc. Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 64:163-168.

Knuth, M., L. Sage, B.K. Behe, C.R. Hall, P.T. Huddleston, R.T. Fernandez. 2019. U.S. Consumer Perceptions of Water Sources and Uses Regarding Production and Enjoyment of Ornamental Plants. ISHS IX International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Matera Italy

Knuth, M., B.K. Behe, C.R. Hall, P.T. Huddleston, R.T. Fernandez and L. Sage. 2019. Water conservation expertise and involvement influence plant purchases and enjoyment of U.S. consumers. ISHS IX International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, Matera Italy

Lea-Cox, J.D., B.E. Belayneh, O. Starry and D. DeStefano. 2018. Quantifying the Stormwater Ecosystem Services of an Urban Plaza with a Mature Taxodium distichum and Zoysia japonica Planting. HortScience 53(9):S132. (Oral Presentation).

Lea-Cox, J.D., B.E. Belayneh, O. Starry and D. DeStefano. 2018. Monitoring Stormwater Reterntion of an Urban Plaza to Measure Ecosystem Service Benefits. 4th Bi-Annual Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science and Technical Symposium. 15 August, 2018. University of Maryland, College Park.

Lea-Cox J.D. and A.G. Ristvey. 2018. CleanWater3: Recycling and Treatment of Agricultural Runoff. Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center. August 6th. A Symposium highlighting the results of the Clean Water3 research program for Nursery and Greenhouse operators, extension educators, and agency personnel. 67 attendees.

Lea-Cox, J.D., B.E. Belayneh, B.E., O. Starry and D. DeStefano. 2019. Monitoring Urban Landscapes to Measure Ecosystem Services. Proc. Southern Nursery Assoc. Res. Conf. 64:169-174.

Nackley, L.L. and D. Zwart. 2019. Stimulating Stress Tolerance in River Birch, ASHS Annual Meeting, July 22 – July 25, 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada.

McGehee CS, RE Raudales (2018) Efficacy of biofungicides to control Pythium root rot and Damping-off in hydroponically-grown arugula (Eruca sativa). HortScience 53(9):S131

McGehee CS, RE Raudales (2018) Efficacy of biofungicides to control Pythium root rot and Damping-off in lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seedlings. HortScience 53(9):S415 (Poster)

Pietsch, G., W. Wright, A. Fulcher, J. McHugh. 2019. Examining the potential to reduce nursery crop fertilizer rates with a leaching fraction-based irrigation schedule. International Society for Horticultural Science. Symposium on Irrigating Horticultural Crops. Abstract XYZ. Matera, Italy.

Pitton, B.J.L., G.E Johnson, D.L. Haver and L.R. Oki. Submitted. Water use and estimated evapotranspiration at a California container plant nursery. Acta Hortic. (ISHS International Symposium on Irrigation in Horticultural Crops, Matera, Italy. June 17-20, 2019).

Pitton, B.J.L., J.A. Sisneroz, X. Zhu-Barker, R.Y Evans, W. R. Horwath and L.R. Oki. Submitted. Gas flux from a fir bark substrate at an ornamental production nursery. Acta. Hort. (ISHS International Symposium on Growing Media, Composting and Substrate Analysis. Milan, Italy. June 24-28, 2019).

Poudyal, S. and B.M. Cregg. 2019. Growth stage affects sensitivity of nursery crops to residual pesticides in runoff irrigation. ASHS Annual Meeting, July 22 – July 25, 2019, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Raudales RE, J Boldt, J Altland, PR Fisher.2018. Quantifying paclobutrazol in recirculated water in commercial greenhouses” HortScience 53(9):S130

Ristvey, A. G. Ristvey, B.E. Belayneh, I. Howard and J.D. Lea-Cox. 2018. Effect of Plant-available Water Reduction on Two Yellow Garden Mum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) Cultivars. HortScience. 53:9 S177. (Oral Presentation).

Ristvey, A.G., J.D. Lea-Cox and S. M. Cohan. 2018. Mid-Atlantic Green Roof Science and Technology symposium: Redefining Green roof Science. Global Challenges: Building Healthy Food Systems Summit. University of Maryland, College Park. October 4, 2018. (Poster).

Swett, C., J. Del Castillo-Múnera, J.D. Lea-Cox and B.E. Belayneh. 2018. Irrigation Practices and Pathogen Infection Potential: Balancing Reduced Water Use with Oomycete Disease Risk in Containerized Nursery Production HortScience. 53(9):S177-178. (Oral Presentation)

POPULAR PRESS

Basiri Jahromi, N.^,A. Fulcher, and F. Walker. Black soil for a green industry: Less water use leads to less nutrient loss. Tennessee Green Times. 19(1):8-10.

Bayer, A., Transiting Container Grown Plants to the Landscape, Spring 2019 MNLA Pro Grow News

Cregg, B.M. and J. O’Donnell. 2018. Incorporating foliar nutrient sampling into a nutrient management program. Great Lakes Christmas Tree Journal 14(4): 14.

Dickson R, RE Raudales. 2019.Avoiding ammonium toxicity. GrowerTalks March 82(11): 62-63

Dickson R, RE Raudales.2019. Trays too dry? Grower Talks. January 82(9):50-51

Fisher, P.R., E. Yafuso, and A. Bohorquez. In Press. Seeing inside your container media. Greenhouse Product News.

Fisher, P.R. and R. Raudales. In Press. Clean up your water with carbon filtration. Greenhouse Product News.

Fulcher et al. Irrigation success stories series. A win-win irrigating field production and Success with water sensitive crops. Tennessee Green Times. 19(2):10-11.

McClanahan, S. and A. Fulcher. 2018. Using moisture sensors and pressure switches to monitor and refine irrigation. Turf and Ornamental Field Day Proceedings, University of Tennessee. pp. 51-52.

McClanahan, S.and A. Fulcher. Buying peace of mind: Using sensors to monitor irrigation systems. Tennessee Green Times. 19(4)16-18.

Nackley, L.L. 2019, Sap-Flow Sensors for Small-Diameter Nursery Seedlings, Tree Planters Notes

Raudales RE.2019. Watering: Communication Tips. e-Gro Alert 8(20):1-5

Raudales RE, C McGehee, J Cabrera. 2019. Testing the waters: Is public drinking water safe to hydroponic production. Produce Grower March: 16-18

Raudales RE, R Dickson. 2019. The roads that lead to salty water. GrowerTalks February 82(10):54-57

Raudales RE, RM McAvoy. 2019. K is for Cucumbers. e-Gro Edible Alert 4(4):1-4

Raudales RE, RW Dickson. 2018. Save Water, Save Money. GrowerTalks November 82(7): 58-62

Yafuso, E. and P. Fisher. 2019. Balancing air and water in propagation cells. Greenhouse Grower Jan 2019: 58, 61. https://www.greenhousegrower.com/production/tips-to-balance-air-and-water-in-plant-propagation-cells/

EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS

Owen, J.S., A.V. LeBude, A. Fulcher, J. Stanley, and L.R. Oki. 2019. Leaching fraction: A tool to schedule irrigation for container-grown nursery crops.Virginia/North Carolina Coop. Ext. Publ. SPES-128/AG-855. https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/spes/spes-128/SPES-128.pdf

Warneke, B. W., J.P. Pscheidt, R.R. Rosetta, and L. L. Nackley, 2019, Sensor Sprayers for Specialty Crop Production, Pacific Northwest Extension Publication, PNW 727

Warner, L., A. Lamm, S. White, P. Fisher, and P. Beattie. 2019. Meeting U.S. nursery and greenhouse growers’ needs with water conservation extension programs. UF IFAS EDIS AEC664.

DISSERTATIONS

LeCompte, J. 2018. Tea as an alternative crop for Mississippi. Miss. State Univ., Ph.D. Diss.

Bell, Natasha L. 2019. Evaluation of the potential for ecological treatment technologies to remediate species of phytophthora from irrigation runoff. Ph.D., Biological Engineering, Clemson University

Garcia Chance, Lauren M. 2019. Remediation of Nursery and Greenhouse Runoff Using Floating Treatment Wetlands. 2019. Ph.D., Environmental Toxicology, Clemson University

Chase, Megan E.M. DeLaBarre. 2018. “Iron Hydroxide from Coal Mine Drainage to Remove and Reuse Phosphorus from Greenhouse and Plant Nursery Runoff.” M.Sci., Environmental Toxicology, Clemson University