NE1835: Resource Optimization in Controlled Environment Agriculture

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PROJECT NUMBER: NE-1835

TITLE: Resource Optimization in Controlled Environment Agriculture

PROJECT DURATION: October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2023

EXPERIMENT STATION: Arizona, Florida, Maine, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio (OSU and USDA-ARS, Toledo), Texas, Utah

PARTICIPANTS: AZ: Gene Giacomelli and Murat Kacira, CT: Rosa Raudales, FL: Celina Gomez, Ying Zhang, and Marlon Cordero, ME: Stephanie Burnett, MI: Roberto Lopez and Kellie Walters, NE: Ellen Paparozzi, NJ: AJ Both, and Robin Brumfield, OH: Chieri Kubota, Peter Ling, Jennifer Boldt, and Kale Harbick, TX: Genhua Niu, UT: Youping Sun

REPORTING PERIOD: April 15, 2019 – July 31, 2020

REPORT DATE: August 3, 2020

PUBLICATIONS:

Dissertations, Theses (Published):

Allgeyer, Allie. 2020. Evaluating Mini Tomato Production in a Closed Loop Hydroponic System. Professional Science Master’s Thesis, June 2020, Applied Biosciences, CEA Track, GIDP, the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. [Advisor Gene Giacomelli]

Heintz, Robert. 2020. Curative Peracetic Acid Treatment for Reuse of Organic Hydroponic Substrates. Professional Science Master’s Thesis, March 2020, Applied Biosciences, CEA Track, GIDP, the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. [Advisor Gene Giacomelli]

Parrish, Charles. 2020. Quantum Dots Optimize Spectral Quality to Enhance Crop Yield in Controlled Environments. Professional Science Master’s Thesis, July 2020, Applied Biosciences, CEA Track, GIDP, the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. [Advisor Gene Giacomelli]

Recsetar, Matthew. 2019. Design and Performance of a Hydroponic Bioreactor for Removing Emerging Contaminants from Wastewater Effluent. PhD Dissertation, July 2019, Biosystems Engineering Department, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. [Advisors Joel Cuello and Kevin Fitzsimmons]

Zhang, Ying. 2019. Improving Climate Uniformity and Energy Use Efficiency in Controlled Environment Agriculture. PhD Dissertation, November 2019, Biosystems Engineering Department, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. [Advisor Murat Kacira]

Craver, J.K. (Ph.D.) 2019. Manipulating light quality, light intensity, and carbon dioxide

concentration to optimize indoor and greenhouse production of annual bedding plant seedlings.

Li, Y. 2020. The effects of Silicon nutrition on hydroponically grown lettuce, bok choy, and basil. Ph.D. Dissertation. Rutgers University Libraries. 219 pp. (A.J. Both served as major advisor)

Gillespie, D.P. 2019. Influence of Nutrient Solution pH on Hydroponic Basil and Spinach Plant Growth, Nutrient Concentration, and Pythium Disease Incidence and Severity. Dept. of Horticulture and Crop Science. The Ohio State University., Columbus, OH, MS Thesis.

McKean, T.W. 2019. Effects of Soilless Substrate Systems and Environmental Conditions on Yield, Total Soluble Solids, and Titratable Acidity of Greenhouse Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa). Dept. of Horticulture and Crop Science. The Ohio State University., Columbus, OH, MS Thesis.

Ertle, J.M. 2020. Effects of Short-term Chilling Stress on Seedling Quality and Post-transplanting Growth of Grafted and Nongrafted Watermelon. Dept. of Horticulture and Crop Science. The Ohio State University., Columbus, OH, MS Thesis.

Books (Published):

Kozai, T., G. Niu, and M. Takagaki (eds.). 2019. Plant factory: An Indoor Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production. Academic Press, Elsevier Publisher, Second Edition, pp. 487.

Book Chapters (Published):

Afterward written by G. Giacomelli for the 10th anniversary edition of The Vertical Farm by Dickson Despommier 2020.

Forward written by G. Giacomelli in Growing by Plant Empowerment by P.A.M Geelen, J.O. Voogt and P.A.M. van Weel. 2019.

Raudales RE, PR Fisher, N Mattson. Water Quality CH1 in: Ball Red Book 19^th Edition (in press)

Shelford, T.J. and A.J. Both. 2020. Plant production in controlled environments. In Introduction to Biosystems Engineering, N.M. Holden, M.L. Wolfe, J.A. Ogejo, and E.J. Cummins (Eds.). Published by ASABE in association with Virginia Tech Publishing. 28 pp.

Kubota, C. 2019. Understanding crop responses to controlled climates in greenhouses. Chapter 7. (P.205-223) In: (L.F.M. Marcelis and E. Heuvelink eds.) Achieving sustainable greenhouse cultivation. Burleigh Dodds Science, Cambridge, UK.

Dou, H. and G. Niu. 2019. Plant responses to light. In: Plant Factory: An Indoor Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production, T. Kozai, G. Niu, and M. Takagaki (eds.), pp. 153-166. Academic Press, Elsevier Publisher, Second Edition.

Kozai, T. and G. Niu. 2019. Role of plant factory with artificial lighting (PAFL) in urban areas, In: Plant Factory: An Indoor Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production, T. Kozai, G. Niu, and M. Takagaki (eds.), pp. 7-34. Academic Press, Elsevier Publisher, Second Edition.

Kozai, T. and G. Niu. 2019. Plant factory as a resource-efficient closed plant production system. In: Plant Factory: An Indoor Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production, T. Kozai, G. Niu, and M. Takagaki (eds.), pp. 93-115. Academic Press, Elsevier Publisher, Second Edition.

Niu, G., T. Kozai, and N. Sabeh. 2019. Physical environmental factors and their properties. In: Plant Factory: An Indoor Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production, T. Kozai, G. Niu, and M. Takagaki (eds.), pp. 185-195. Academic Press, Elsevier Publisher, Second Edition.

Kozai, T. and G. Niu. 2019. Challenges for the next generation PFAL. In: Plant Factory: An Indoor Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production, T. Kozai, G. Niu, and M. Takagaki (eds.), pp. 463-469. Academic Press, Elsevier Publisher

Kozai, T. and G. Niu. 2019. Conclusions: resource-saving and resource-consuming characteristics of PFALs. In: Plant Factory: An Indoor Farming System for Efficient Quality Food Production, T. Kozai, G. Niu, and M. Takagaki (eds.), pp. 471-475. Academic Press, Elsevier Publisher.

He, D., T. Kozai, G. Niu, X. Zhang. 2019. Light-emitting diodes for horticulture. In: Light-Emitting Diodes, Solid State Lighting Technology and Application Series 4, edited by Li, J and G.Q. Zhang, Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature.

Refereed Journal Articles (Published):

Zhang, Y., M. Kacira. 2020. Comparison of energy use efficiency of greenhouse and indoor plant factory system. European Journal of Horticultural Science, Special Thematic Issue. (In Press).

Magadley, E., Teitel, M., Peretz, M. F., Kacira, M., Yehia, I. 2020. Outdoor Behavior of Organic Photovoltaics on Greenhouse Roof. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, 37:100641.

Perezt, F. A., S. Ozer, F. Geoola, E. Magadley, I. Yehia, A. Levi, R. Brikm, S. Gantz, A. Levy, M Kacira, M Teitel. 2020. Microclimate and crop performance in a tunnel greenhouse shaded by organic photovoltaic modules – Comparison with conventional shaded and unshaded tunnels. Biosystems Engineering, 197: 12-31.

Peretz, M. F., F. Geoola, I. Yehia, S. Ozer, A. Levi, E. Magadley, R. Brikman, L. Rosenfeld, A. Levy, M. Kacira, M. Teitel. 2019. Testing organic photovoltaic modules for application as greenhouse cover or shading elements. Biosystems Engineering, 184, 24-36.

Rojano, F., P. E. Bournet, M. Hassouna, P. Robin, M. Kacira, C. Choi. 2019. Modelling the impact of air discharges caused by natural ventilation in a poultry house. Biosystems Engineering, 180, 168-181.

McGehee CS, P Apicella, RE Raudales, G Berkowtiz, Y Ma, S Durocher, J Lubell. 2019. 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

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 54(9): 1448–1458 https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14073-19

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 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.12.007

Shahid, M.A., A. Sarkhosh, N. Khan, R.M. Balal, S. Ali, L. Rossi, C. Gómez, N.S. Mattson, F. García-Sánchez. 2020. Insights into the physiological and biochemical impacts of salt stress on plant growth and development. Agronomy 10:938.

Gómez, C. and J. Jimenez. 2020. Effect of end-of-production high-energy radiation on nutritional quality of indoor-grown red-leaf lettuce. HortScience 55:1055–1060.

Gibson, K.E., A.J. Lamm, F. Masambuka-Kanchewa1, P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2020. Identifying indoor plant propagation research and education needs of specialty crop growers. HortTechnology doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04622-20.

Solis-Toapanta, E., A. Kirilenko, and C. Gómez. 2020. Indoor gardening with hydroponics: A reddit community analysis to identify knowledge gaps. HortTechnology. 29:880–888.

Solis-Toapanta, E., P. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2020. Growth rate and nutrient uptake of basil in small-scale hydroponics. HortScience. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14727-19

Solis-Toapanta, E. and C. Gómez. 2019. Effects of increasing daily light integral on growth and photosynthetic capacity of basil grown indoors. HortTechnology. 29:880–888.

Paz, M., P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2019. Minimum light requirements for indoor gardening of lettuce. Urban Agriculture & Regional Food Systems 4:1–10.

Gómez, C., C.J. Currey, R.W. Dickson, H-J. Kim, R. Hernández, N.C. Sabeh, R.E. Raudales, R.G. Brumfield, C. Singer, A. Laury-Shaw, A. Wilke, R.G. Lopez, and S.E. Burnett. 2019. Controlled environment food production for urban agriculture. HortScience 9:1448-1458.

Sanchez, S.E. Burnett, and B.J. Peterson. Environment, photosynthesis, and adventitious rooting of manchurian lilac cuttings propagated in overhead mist, submist, and combination systems. 2020. HortScience 55:78-82.

Gómez, C.J. Currey, R.W. Dickson, H.J. Kim, R. Hernández, N. Sabeh, R.E. Raudales, R.G. Brumfield, A. Laury-Shaw, A.K. Wilke, R.G. Lopez, and S.E. Burnett. 2019. Controlled Environment Food Production for Urban Agriculture. HortScience 54:1448-1458.

Gomez. C., C.J. Currey, R.W. Dickson, H. Kim, R. Hernández, N.C. Sabeh, R.E. Raudales, R.G.

Brumfield, A. Laury-Shaw, A.K. Wilke, R.G. Lopez, and S.E. Burnett. 2019. Controlled environment food production for urban agriculture. HortScience 54(9):1448–1458.

Hurt, A., J.K., Craver, and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Supplemental but not photoperiodic lighting increased seedling quality and reduced production time of annual bedding plants. HortScience 54(2):289–296.

Owen, W.G. and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Comparison of sole-source and supplemental lighting on callus formation and initial rhizogenesis of Gaura and Salvia cuttings. HortScience 54(4):684–691.

Owen, W.G. and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Stacking substrate-filled containers influence root and shoot growth of bedding plants. Acta Hort. 1266:369–374

Walters, K.J., A. Hurt, and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Flowering, stem extension growth, and cutting

yield of foliage annuals in response to photoperiod. HortScience 54(4):661–666.

Manjot, K.S., R.G. Lopez, S. Chaudhari, and D. Saha. 2020. A review of common liverwort

control practices in container nurseries and greenhouse operations. HortTechnology 30(4):471–479. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04652-20

Garcia, C. and R.G. Lopez. 2020. Supplemental radiation quality influences cucumber, tomato,

and pepper transplant growth and development. HortScience 55(6):804–811. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14820-20

Walters, K.J., B.K Behe, C.J. Currey, and R.G. Lopez. 2020. Historical, current, and future

perspectives for controlled environment hydroponic food crop production in the United States. HortScience 55(6):758–767. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14901-20

Lopez, R.G., Q. Meng, and E.S. Runkle. 2020. Blue radiation signals and saturates photoperiodic

flowering of several long-day plants at crop-specific photon flux densities. Scientia Hort. 271:1–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109470

Craver, J.K., K.S. Nemali, and R.G. Lopez. 2020. Acclimation of growth and photosynthesis in

petunia seedlings exposed to high-intensity blue radiation. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.

145:152–161. https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS04799-19

Stewart, Z. P, Ellen T. Paparozzi, M. Djanaguiraman, Charles A. Shapiro. 2019. Lipid-based Fe- and Zn- nanoformulation is more effective in alleviating Fe- and Zn- deficiency in maize. J. Plant Nut. 42:1693-1708. DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2019.1617314

Li, Y., A.J. Both, C.A. Wyenandt, E.F. Durner, and J.R. Heckman. 2019. Applying Wollastonite to soil to adjust pH and suppress powdery mildew on pumpkin. HortTechnology. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04391-19. 10 pp.

Gomez, C., C.J. Currey, R.W. Dickson, H.J. Kim, R. Hernandez, N.C. Sabeh, R.E. Raudales, R.G. Brumfield, A. Laury-Shaw, A.K. Wilke, R.G. Lopez, and S.E. Burnett. 2019. Controlled environment food production for urban agriculture. HortScience 54(9):1448–1458. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14073-19.

Gillespie, D.P., C. Kubota, and S. Miller. 2020. Effects of low pH of hydroponic nutrient solution on plant growth, nutrient uptake, and root rot disease incidence of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). HortScience. 55:1251-1258.

Wang, Jizhang, W. Lee, and P. Ling. 2020. Estimation of Thermal Diffusivity for Greenhouse Soil Temperature Simulation. Applied Sciences. 10. 653. 10.3390/app10020653.

Cui, S., E. Inocente, N. Acosta, H. Keener, H. Zhu, and P. Ling. 2019. Development of Fast E-nose System for Early-Stage Diagnosis of Aphid-Stressed Tomato Plants. Sensors 2019, 19(16), 3480; https://doi.org/10.3390/s19163480

Lin, Jeng-Liang, Heping Zhu, and Peter Ling. 2019. Amendment of herbicide spray solutions with adjuvants to modify droplet spreading and fading characteristics on weeds. Applied Engineering in Agriculture Vol. 35(5): 713-721.

Yan, Tingting, Heping Zhu, Li Sun, Xiaochan Wang, and Peter Ling. 2019. Investigation of an experimental laser sensor-guided spray control system for greenhouse variable-rate applications. Transactions of the ASABE 62(4): 899-911.

Yan, T., X. Wang, H. Zhu, and P. Ling. 2019. Evaluation of object surface edge profiles detected with a 2-D laser scanning sensor. Sensors. 18(11): 1-17.

Chowdhury, B.D.B., S. Masoud, Y.J. Son, C. Kubota, and R. Tronstad. 2020. A dynamic data driven indoor localization framework based on ultra high frequency passive RFID system. Int. J. Sensor Networks. (accepted for publication)

Yan, Z., D. He, G. Niu, Q. Zou, and Y. Qu. 2019. Growth, nutritional quality, and energy use efficiency of hydroponic lettuce as influenced by daily light integrals exposed to white versus white plus red light-emitting diodes. HortScience 54(10): 1737-1744.

Dou, H., G. Niu, and M. Gu. 2019. Photosynthesis, morphology, yield, and phytochemical accumulation in basil plants influenced by substituting green light for partial red and/or blue light. HortScience 54(10): 1769–1776. 2019. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14282-19.

Cheng, Y., D. He, J. He, G. Niu, and R. Gao. 2019. Effect of light/dark cycle on photosynthetic pathway switching and CO2 absorption in two Dendrobium species. Frontiers in Plant Science. Vol 10, article 659, doi: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00659

Yan, Z., D. He, G. Niu, and H. Zhai. 2019. Evaluation of growth and quality of hydroponic lettuce at harvest as affected by the light intensity, photoperiod, and light quality at seedling stage. Scientia Horticulturae. 248: 138-144.

Sun, Y., J. Chen, H. Xing, A. Paudel, and G. Niu. 2020. Morphological responses of twelve viburnum taxa to saline water irrigation. HortScience 55: 1-9. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14940-20.

Chen, J., H. Xing, A. Paudel, Y. Sun, and G. Niu. 2020. Gas exchange and mineral nutrients of twelve viburnum taxa irrigated with saline water. HortScience 55: 1-9. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14941-20.

Sun, Y., L. Li, Y. Wang, and X. Dai. 2020. Morphological and physiological responses of spirea species to saline water irrigation. HortScience 55:1-8. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14861-20

Paudel, A., J. Chen, Y. Sun, Y. Wang, and R. Anderson. 2019. Salt tolerance of Sego Supreme™ plants. HortScience 54(11):2056-2062. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14342-19

Chen, J., Y. Wang, A. Paudel, and Y. Sun. 2019. Comparing the salt tolerance of three landscape plants using a near-continuous gradient dosing system. HortTechnology 29(5):1-8. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04385-19.

Wang, Y., Sun, Y., G. Niu, Z. Deng, Y. Wang, and J. Gardea-Torresdey. 2019. Growth, gas exchange, and mineral nutrients of ornamental grasses irrigated with saline water. HortScience 54(10):1840-1846. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI13953-19

Symposium Proceedings Articles (Published):

Giacomelli, G.A., P.A. van Weel, and C. Blok, 2020, Ebb and Flood Nutrient Delivery System for Sustainable Automated Crop Production, ActaHorticulturae, GreenSys2019, Angers, France. (In Press)

Gellenbeck, S., R. Furfaro. G. Giacomelli and R. Lepore, 2019. A Predictive Model For The Production Rates Of A Bioregenerative Life Support System. 49th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 7-11 July 2019, Boston, Massachusetts. ICES-2019-258.

Staats, K., I. Molavanov, J. Adams, J. Deleeuw, K. Morgan, G. Schoberth, T. Curry, G.A. Giacomelli, 2019. An agent-based model for high-fidelity ECLSS and bioregenerative simulation. 49th International Conference on Environmental Systems, 7-11 July 2019, Boston, Massachusetts. ICES-2019-258.

Montoya, A.P., M. Kacira, F.A. Obando. 2020. Design and implementation of a low-cost microcontroller in controlled environment agriculture. ActaHorticulturae. 1279: 287-294.

Zhang, Y., and M. Kacira. 2019. Enhancing Resource Use Efficiency in Plant Factory. ActaHorticulturae, 1271: 307-313

Freyre, R., S. Flores, C. Gómez and P.R. Fisher. 2019. Evaluation of ginger as a greenhouse crop. Acta Hort. 1251:119–124.

Zhang, Y. and Kacira, M. (2020). "Enhancing Resource Use Efficiency in Plant Factory," Acta Horticulturae, 1271, 307-314

Popular (Trade Journal) Articles (Published):

Giacomelli, G. and E. Roth, 2020. Feeding the World with Controlled Environments. Agritecture blog post, July 16.

Giacomelli, G. 2020. The Critical Technologies That Sparked the CEA Revolution. Agritecture blog post, July 16.

Raudales RE. 2020. Match the filter to the problem. e-Gro Alert 9(15):1-5

Raudales RE. 2020. Surface disinfectant for use against SARS-CoV-2. E-Gro Edible: 5(07):14

Raudales RE. 2020. Test & adjust nutrient in hydroponics. e-Gro Edible 5(3): 1-4

Raudales RE. 2020. Three steps to ensure water quality for greenhouse crops. Greenhouse Grower, February: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/technology/3-steps-to-ensure-water-quality-for-greenhouse-crops/

Raudales RE. 2020. The trigonometry of root rot diseases. GrowerTalks. February: 68-69

McGehee, C.S., R.E. Raudales, L. Pundt. Put a hold on gray mold. Produce Grower. December 2019.

Raudales RE. 2019. Three reasons pursuing work-life balance should be your priority. Greenhouse Grower, November. 2019.

McGehee CS, RE Raudales. 2019. Put a hold on gray mold. Produce Grower Magazine: December: http://magazine.producegrower.com/article/december-2019/pest-and-disease-put-a-hold-on-gray-mold.aspx

Cabrera JC, RE Raudales. 2019. The insoluble iron issue. Greenhouse Grower Magazine: July 2019. https://www.greenhousegrower.com/technology/how-to-address-insoluble-iron-issues-in-the-greenhouse/

Fisher P, G Grant, R Raudales. 2019. Clean up your water with carbon filtration. GPN Magazine: 32-36

Fisher, C. Gómez, M. Poudel, and E. Runkle. 2019. The economics of lighting young plants indoors. GrowerTalks, June issue https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=24186

Burnett, S., A. Bayer, and M. van Iersel. 2020. How to use moisture sensors to automate irrigation. Greenhouse Grower. https://www.greenhousegrower.com/technology/how-to-use-moisture-sensors-to-automate-greenhouse-irrigation/

Craver, J., K. Nemali, and R. Lopez. 2019. Monitoring growth of bedding plant seedlings using

images. Greenhouse Management 39(10):53−56.

Soster, A., K. Walters, B. Poel, M. Yelton, and R. Lopez. 2019. Forcing long-day perennials into

flower with high-intensity LEDs. Greenhouse Grower 37(11):28–30.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Lighting basil seedlings. Produce Grower:28−32.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) carbon dioxide

injection. Produce Grower:26−28.

Lopez, R.G. 2020. LED supplemental lighting providing red and blue radiation = purple leaves

on some young plants. e-GRO edible Alert 5(11):1‒5.

Hausbeck, M., B. Harlan, and R.G. Lopez. 2020. 2020 Impatiens downy mildew refresher: Use

fungicides preventively. e-GRO eAlert 9(21):1‒5.

Behe, B.K. and R.G. Lopez. 2020. Retail garden center and florist strategies to sell in the current

environment. e-GRO Alert 9(19):1‒6.

Lopez, R.G. 2020. Tips for rooting difficult or slow-to-root cuttings. e-GRO Alert 9(4):1‒5.

Lopez, R.G., R. Heins, E.S. Runkle, and H. Lindberg. 2020. Tips for holding greenhouse crops

during COVID-19 restrictions. e-GRO Alert 9(24):1‒6.

Jubenville, J., B.K. Behe, R.G. Lopez and H. Lindberg. 2020. Garden center retail survival

strategy series: Overcoming challenges with a holistic approach. Michigan State

University Floriculture Extension News. April 9, 2020.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/garden-center-retail-survival-strategy-series-overcoming-challenges

Hausbeck, M. and B. Harlan, and R.G. Lopez. 2020. Don’t let downy mildew on impatiens

surprise you. Michigan State University Floriculture Extension News. April 9, 2020.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/dont-let-downy-mildew-on-impatiens-surprise-you

Runkle, E.S., R.D. Heins, and R.G. Lopez. 2020. Holding greenhouse crops – When temperature

and PGRs don’t suffice. Michigan State University Floriculture Extension News. April

16, 2020.https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/holding-greenhouse-crops-when-temperature-and-pgrs-don-t-suffice

Lindberg, H., J. Jubenville, W.G. Owen, R.G Lopez, E.S. Runkle and B.K. Behe. 2020.

Resources for greenhouse growers, florists and retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Michigan State University Floriculture Extension News. April 20, 2020. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/resources-for-greenhouse-growers-florists-and-retailers-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

Lindberg, H., Jubenville, J., B.K. Behe, and R.G. Lopez. 2020. Garden center retail survival

strategy series: Thinking through the shopping experience. Michigan State University Floriculture Extension News. April 20, 2020. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/garden-center-retail-survival-strategy-series-thinking-through-the-shopping-experience

Lindberg, H., Jubenville, J., B.K. Behe, and R.G. Lopez. 2020. Garden center retail survival

strategy series: Marketing and merchandizing. Michigan State University Floriculture Extension News. April 20, 2020. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/garden-center-retail-survival-strategy-series-marketing-and-merchandizing

Jubenville, J., B.K. Behe, R.G. Lopez and H. Lindberg. 2020. Garden center retail survival

strategy series: Communicating in extraordinary times. Michigan State University Floriculture Extension News. April 20, 2020. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/garden-center-retail-survival-strategy-series-communicating-in-extraordinary-times

Kohler, A.E. and R.G. Lopez. 2020. How adding far-red radiation to supplemental lighting

affects plugs. Greenhouse Grower 38(12):61–62.

R.G. Lopez and C. Garcia. 2020. Beyond red and blue radiation: Explore the efficacy of LED

supplemental lighting for high-wire vegetable transplants. Produce Grower 18–21.

Both, A.J. 2019. Revisiting the measurement of light. GLASE Technical Article Series. Available at: https://glase.org/

Wicks, Mary and Peter Ling. 2019. Sustainable and Safe Greenhouse Crop Production. Ohio Country Journal, Mid-December issue. October issue.

Ling, Peter and Mary Wicks. 2019. Space Age Crop Production on Planet Earth. Ohio Country Journal, Mid-December issue.

Paudel, A., J. Chen, and Y. Sun. 2019. Determining the salt tolerance of two penstemon species using a near-continuous gradient dosing system. Bulletin of the American Penstemon Society 78:29-35.

Chen, J. and Y. Sun. 2019. Evaluating physiological responses of viburnums species to salinity stress. PP system application note. <https://ppsystems.com/application-notes>.

Presentations (Papers):

Gellenbeck S., Pryor B., and Giacomelli G. 2019, Mushrooms on Mars: A Subsystem for Human Life Support, 49th International Conference on Environmental Systems, July 2019, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Giacomelli, G., S. Gellenbeck and B. Pryor; 2019. Mushrooms on Mars project. Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), Dubai, UAE, (Invited)

Giacomelli, G, 2019. Seed Breeding panel Indoor AgCon 2019, with Aaron Crawford, Bayer Crop Science, Stacy Davis, Germains Seed, Kimberly Kuden, Sakata Seed. (Invited)

Giacomelli, G GreenSys 2019 Conference, Angers, France. Ebb and Flood Nutrient Delivery System for Sustainable Automated Crop Production.

Giacomelli, G, C. Parrish, S. Gellenbeck and KC Shasteen, 2019. Mars-Lunar Greenhouse - 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, 19th July. Poster and booth display at special commemoration event at the University of Arizona Lunar & Planetary Lab.

Kacira, M. 2019. Climate Management and Control in Controlled Environment Agriculture Systems. 3rd International Congress on Controlled Environment Agriculture, Nov 6-8, Panama City, Panama. (Invited)

Kacira, M. 2019. Climate Control in Vertical Farming. 1st International Workshop on Vertical Farming, Oct. 13-15, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands. (Invited)

Kacira, M. 2019. Engineering Challenges and Opportunities in CEA. USDA-NIFA AzCEA Workshop, Sep. 9-12, Biosphere 2, Tucson, AZ. (Keynote)

Kacira, M. 2019. Environmental Uniformity and Climate Control in Plant Factory with Artificial Lighting. Indoor AgCafé, hosted by Ohio State University, April 23. (Invited)

McGehee CS, RE Raudales (2020) Characterization of oomycetes and fungi from the substrate of marijuana (Cannabis sativa L.) plants. 79^th Annual Meeting of the Northeast Division of the American Phytopathological Society.12 March 2020. Northampton, MA. Award to Best Graduate Oral Presentation

Arrunategui M, CS McGehee, RE Raudales (2020) Efficacy of biological fungicides against Pythium root rot of Cannabis sativa. 79^th Annual Meeting of the Northeast Division of the American Phytopathological Society.12 March 2020. Northampton, MA (Poster).

Gómez, C. 2020. Indoor propagation research and education needs, webinar presented during the GLASE Consortium Webinar Series on July 23, 2020.

Gómez. 2020. Indoor home gardening, webinar presented during the Orange County Extension Master Gardener Lunch 'N' Learn series on May 20, 2020.

Gómez, C. 2019. Physiological disorders in Controlled Environments. Plant Health on The Go! Apopka, FL.

Gómez, C. 2019. The ‘ultimate’ plug. Vertifarm, Wageningen, The Netherlands. (poster pitch and poster)

Gómez, C. 2019. The ‘ultimate’ plug. USDA NIFA ‘Controlled Environment Indoor and Vertical Food Production Coordinated Research Conference’, Tucson, AZ.

Sanchez, O., S. Burnett, and B.J. Peterson. 2019. Photosynthesis of cuttings propagated in overhead mist, submist, and a combination system. HortScience 54:202.

Machesney, L.M., S. Burnett, and B.J. Peterson. 2019. Effects of commercial fertilizers and mycorrhizal inoculants during commercial production of ‘Mrs. Burns Lemon Basil’. HortScience 54:292.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2019. The influence of average daily temperature and daily light integral on growth, development, and color of purple basil, sage, and spearmint. HortScience, 54(9), S75.

Walters, K.J., B.K. Behe, and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Consumer sensory preferences in response to manipulating fresh basil flavor through controlled environment light, temperature, and carbon dioxide management. HortScience, 54(9), S90. Second Place Award

Kohler, A.E. and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Short duration prior-to-shipping cooling and red and blue radiation enhances foliage color of ornamental cabbage and kale. ISHS International symposium on advanced technologies and management for innovative greenhouses. Meeting, 16−20 June, 2019. Angers, France.

Lopez, R.G., A.J. Soster, and K.J. Walters. 2019. Supplemental lighting providing blue radiation induces flowering of long-day perennials. ISHS International symposium on advanced technologies and management for innovative greenhouses. Meeting, 16−20 June, 2019. Angers, France.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Temperature and daily light integral influence growth and development of sweet basil. ISHS International symposium on advanced technologies and management for innovative greenhouses. Meeting, 16−20 June, 2019. Angers, France.

Kohler, A.E. and R.G. Lopez. 2019. Enhancing foliage color of ornamental cabbage and kale

with prior-to-shipping light and temperature treatments in coolers. NCERA 101: Committee on Controlled Environment Technology and Use Annual Meeting. 14-17 Apr., 2019. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Meyer, G. E., E. T. Paparozzi, Erin Stevens. 2020. Classification of Plant Moisture Conditions Using Canopy and Leaf Temperature Responses to Step Changes of Incident Radiation. ASABE paper 2001085. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering. 16 pp.

Brumfield, R.G., D. Greenwood, M. Flahive DiNardo, A. Rowe, J. Zientek, R. VanVranken, J. Heckman, M. Melendez, L. Lawson, N. Polanin, A.J. Both, A. Rouff, and M. Taylor. 2020. Annie’s Project: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe. Presented Virtually at the Extension Risk Management Educators National Conference, April 1-2, 2020.

Brumfield, R.G., B. Özkan, and E. Ilbasmis. 2020. A profile of women farmers who participated in Empowering Women Farmers with Agricultural Business Management Training (EMWOFA) training program. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2020 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Virtual, August 9-13, 2020.

Gottlieb, P.D., R.G. Brumfield, and R. Cabrera. 2020. Estimating the private return for water recycling investments at nurseries: multiple simulations using the beta version of an online computer tool. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2020 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Virtual, August 9-13, 2020.

Brumfield, R.G., P. Gottlieb, and R. Cabrera. 2019. Recycling irrigation water at New Jersey nurseries: Creation of a comprehensive decision-making system. Paper Presented at the 2019 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Las Vegas, NV, July 21-25, 2019. https://ashs.confex.com/ashs/2019/oral/papers/index.cgi?username=31189&password=143123.

Brumfield, R.G., B. Özkan, and E. Ilbasmis. 2019. Empowering women greenhouse owners in Antalya, Turkey by teaching them best management practices. Paper Presented at the 2019 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Las Vegas, NV, July 21-25, 2019. https://ashs.confex.com/ashs/2019/oral/papers/index.cgi?username=31201&password=242815.

Brumfield, R.G., B. Özkan, and R. Vezne. 2019. Using Workbooks and E-Learning Videos using adult learning techniques to help Small Scale Vegetable Farmers better manage their farms. Presented at the Extension Risk Management Educators National Conference, Louisville, KY, April 3-4, 2019. https://agrisk.umn.edu/Conferences/Presentation/using_workbooks_and_elearning_videos_using_ad.

Ling, Peter. 2019. Greenhouse Environmental Control - basics. Workshop for K-12 Educators. Wooster, OH. 6/12/2019.

Ling, Peter. 2019. Greenhouse Control – aerial environment. Workshop for K-12 Educators. Wooster, OH. 6/13/2019.

Ling, Peter. 2020. Greenhouse temperature & humidity management. Greenhouse Management Workshop. Wooster, OH. 1/16/2020.

Ling, Peter. 2020. Greenhouse balance of energy, water and CO2. Greenhouse Management Workshop. Wooster, OH. 1/16/2020.

Chen, J. and Y. Sun. (2019, July 24). Comparing the salt tolerance of three landscape plants using near-continuous gradient dosing system, Annual Conference of ASHS, Las Vegas, NV.

Hershkowitz, J. and Y. Sun. (2019, July 24). Salt tolerance of five spirea species. Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Las Vegas, NV.

Palmer, A. and Y. Sun. (2019, July 23). Responses of four ornamental grasses to saline irrigation water, Annual Conference of American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Las Vegas, NV.

Paudel, A. and Y. Sun. (2019, July 24). Salt tolerance of Sego Supreme™ plants, Annual Conference of ASHS, Las Vegas, NV.

Other Creative Works:

Giacomelli, G. Panel member for the FY2019 USDA-NIFA-AFRI Foundational Knowledge of Agricultural Production Systems (A1102) program.

Giacomelli, G. Design/Operations assistance for the Roof Top Greenhouse to Todd Miley, Executive Director Student Union Memorial Center.

Peer-reviewed Extension Publications in the Electronic Data Information Source (EDIS)

J.A. Watson, C. Gómez, D.E. Buffington, R.A. Bucklin, R.W. Henley, and D.B. McConnell. 2019. Heating greenhouses. UFL Ag. Bio. Eng. Dept. AE11 https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae015

J.A. Watson, C. Gómez, D.E. Buffington, R.A. Bucklin, R.W. Henley, and D.B. McConnell. 2019. Greenhouse ventilation. UFL Ag. Bio. Eng. Dept. AE10 https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae030

J.A. Watson, C. Gómez, R.A. Bucklin, J.D. Leary, D.B. McConnell, and E.G. Wilkerson. 2019. Fan and pad greenhouse evaporative cooling systems UFL Ag. Bio. Eng. Dept. CIR1135 https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ae069

Gómez, C. 2020. Visited six commercial farms in Guatemala and provided individual best production practice recommendations as part of the ‘Greenhouse Ornamental Commission’ organized by the USAID’s Partners Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program.

Both, A.J. 2020. High tunnel design and control. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 65^th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. Atlantic City, NJ. February 4.

Lewus, D.C. and A.J. Both. 2020. Using CFD to improve high tunnel ventilation. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 65^th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. Atlantic City, NJ. February 4.

Lubna, F. and A.J. Both. 2020. Poster: Life cycle assessment (LCA) of supplemental lighting systems used for controlled environment crop production. Northeastern Plant, Pest, and Soils Conference. Philadelphia, PA. January 6-9.

Mattson, N. and A.J. Both. 2020. Horticultural lighting systems energy-savings calculations. GLASE Webinar. February 20. Available at: https://glase.org/resources/webinars/

Both, A.J. 2019. Greenhouses: An overview. Presentation for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in East Orange, NJ. May 3.

Both, A.J., K. Demchak, E. Hanson, C. Heidenreich, G. Loeb, L. McDermott, M, Pritts, and C. Weber. 2019. High tunnel production guide for raspberries and blackberries. Available at: https://www.tunnelberries.org/

Website and social media

Kubota Lab (Controlled Environment Plant Physiology and Technology): http://u.osu.edu/cepptlab

Hydroponics / Soilless Culture Information

https://u.osu.edu/hydroponics

Controlled Environment Berry Production Information

https://u.osu.edu/indoorberry

Facebook for Controlled Environment Plant Physiology and Technology Lab: https://www.facebook.com/CEPPTLAB/

Indoor Ag Science Café YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjwIeYlKrzH_uppaf2SwMIg4JyGb7LRXC

Palmer, A., Y. Wang, and Y. Sun. 2019. Responses of four ornamental grasses to saline irrigation water. HortScience 54(9): S111.

Chen, J., Y. Wang, A. Paudel, and Y. Sun. 2019. Comparing the salt tolerance of three landscape plants using near continuous gradient dosing system. HortScience 54(9): S283.

Hershkowitz, J., L. Li, Y. Wang, Y. Sun, and X. Dai. 2019. Salt tolerance of five spirea species. HortScience 54(9): S290.

Paudel, A., S. Guo, J. Chen, Y. Wang, Y. Sun, L. Rupp, and R. Anderson. 2019. Salt tolerance of Sego Supreme^TM plants. HortScience 54(9): S283.

Workshop Sponsor:

Giacomelli, G., M. Kacira and J. Ruiz, 2019. USDA-NIFA AzCEA Conference Indoor Agriculture, Sept 9 – 12, Biosphere 2. Tucson, AZ.

Kacira, M., G. Giacomelli, S. Tollefson, B. Pryor, E. Worth. 2020. 19th Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course. The University of Arizona, Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, March 2020.

Raudales, RE. L, Pundt. Tomato Production in Soilless Media in Greenhouses: Pest & Disease Control. 25 March 2020 (Webinars)

Raudales, RE. L, Pundt. Tomato Production in Soilless Media in Greenhouses. 18 March 2020 (Webinars)

Pundt L, RE Raudales. Bedding plant meeting. Vernon & Torrington, CT. 7 & 22 February 2018

Raudales RE, CS McGehee. A Week in Hydroponics.3-7 December 2019 (Webinars)

Raudales, RE, L Pundt. Water & Nutrient Management for Container Production. New Haven, CT. 11 July 2019

Gómez, C. 2020. Two-day short-course about ‘Greenhouse Ornamental Plant Production’ organized by the USAID’s Partners Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program, Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Co-organized the Educational session at the National Floriculture Forum in Charlotte, NC (February 28-29, 2020) with Marc van Iersel

Our annual Greenhouse Crop Production Short Course was cancelled due to COVID-19. It was originally scheduled for March 19-20, 2020.

Six-Week Annie’s Project: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe, 128 Blake Hall, Cook Campus, New Brunswick, NJ, and via WebEx to Roseland and Mays’ Landing, NJ, December 3, 2019 – January 21, 2020.

See the Ohio accomplishment report

The 2020 Greenhouse Management Workshop was organized by Peter Ling and Chieri Kubota with 106 participants (including 16 online). This year’s focus was ‘Sustainable & Safe Crop Production’ covering both ornamental and food crops. (1/16-17/2020)

A new workshop series “Basics of the Greenhouse Environment for K-12 Educators” was offered second time in 2019. The workshop was organized by Uttara Samarakoon, Kimberly Sayers, and Peter Ling with 24 participants. (6/12-13/2019).

Workshop Participant

Giacomelli, G. 2019. AzCEA Conference Session Moderator, Sept -12. Biosphere 2.

Giacomelli, G. 2020. Greenhouse Structures- Glazing and Environmental Control. Presented at 19th UA-CEAC Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March 2-6, Marriott Park University Hotel, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Giacomelli, G. 2020. Greenhouse Energy Conservation Practices. Presented at 19th UA-CEAC Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March 2-6, Marriott Park University Hotel, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Giacomelli, G. 2020. Design, Monitoring and Control of Recirculating Nutrient Delivery Systems. Presented at 19th UA-CEAC Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March 2-6, Marriott Park University Hotel, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Kacira, M. 2020. Monitoring Your Greenhouse Environment: Simple Tools to Technology Trends, Presented at 19th UA-CEAC Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March 2-6, Marriott Park University Hotel, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Kacira, M. 2020. Sensors and Environmental Controls. Hands-on Workshop, 19th UA-CEAC Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March 2-6, Marriott Park University Hotel, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Raudales RE. 2020. “Clean Surfaces to Prevent Diseases” Cultivate’20 Virtual. 13 July 2020

Raudales RE. 2020. “Recirculation, microbial issues, and treatment systems” Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course. Tucson, AZ. 3 Mar 2020

Raudales RE. 2020. “Nutrient programs based on analyses of water, nutrient solutions & plant tissue” Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course. Tucson, AZ. 3 Mar 2020

Raudales RE. “What do growers ask a greenhouse specialist?” Bedding Plant Meeting. Vernon, CT. 10 Feb 2020

Raudales RE. “What do growers ask a greenhouse specialist?” Bedding Plant Meeting. Vernon, CT. 6 Feb 2020

Raudales RE. “Water management in containers: How to train your staff” Connecticut Landscape and Nursery Association Annual Meeting, Plantsville, CT, 23 Jan 2020.

Raudales RE. “Manejo de nutrientes y agua en propagación” Plug & Cutting Conference. Raleigh, NC. 5 Sept, 2019

Raudales RE. “Enfermedades de raíz: Diagnóstico y control” Plug & Cutting Conference. Raleigh, North Carolina 5 Sept, 2019

Raudales RE. “Selecting water treatments for control of plant pathogens” Plug & Cutting Conference. Raleigh, North Carolina 5 Sept, 2019

Raudales RE. “Water quality for healthy crops and clean irrigation lines” Plug & Cutting Conference. Raleigh, North Carolina 5 Sept, 2019

Raudales RE. “Testing water quality” Water & Nutrient Management for Container Production. UConn Extension. New Haven, CT. 11 July 2019

Gómez, C. 2019. Presenter at the Plant Health on The Go! Workshop, Apopka, FL.

Gómez, C. 2019. Panel member for the ‘Production Systems’ session during the ‘Controlled Environment Indoor and Vertical Food Production Coordinated Research Conference’, Tucson, AZ.

Burnett, S. Integrating Service Learning into Floriculture Classes and Labs. National Floriculture Forum. February 29, 2020. Charlotte, NC.

Both, A.J. 2019. Hydroponics: Benefits and risks. Presentation during the Annie’s Project Workshop titled: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe. New Brunswick, NJ.

Brumfield, R.G. 2020. Developing a mission/vision statement for your farm. Presentation during the Annie’s Project Workshop titled: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe. New Brunswick, NJ. December 10, 2019

Brumfield, R.G. 2020. Rutgers cost accounting program: A tool to estimate your production costs. Presentation during the Annie’s Project Workshop titled: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe. New Brunswick, NJ. January 7, 2020.

See the Ohio accomplishment report

Refereed Journal Articles (Pending):

H. Parrish II, D. Hebert, A. Jackson, K. Ramasamy, H. McDaniel, G.A. Giacomelli and M.R. Bergren. 2020. Optimizing spectral quality with quantum dots to enhance crop yield in controlled environments. Manuscript submitted to Communications Biology (COMMSBIO- 20-2162-T) (In review)

Solis-Toapanta, E.G, P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2020. Effects of nutrient solution management and environment on tomato in small-scale hydroponics. HortTechnology accepted pending revision.

Zhang, Y. and Kacira, M. (Forthcoming). "Comparison of energy use efficiency of greenhouse and indoor plant factory system," European Journal of Horticultural Science.

Paparozzi, E.T., Z. Li, E. E. Blankenship and M. E. Conley. Purple leaf basil plants express micronutrient deficiencies symptoms differently than green leaf basil plants. Scientia horticulturae (in review).

Paparozzi, E. T. and M. E. Conley. Static Liquid Hydroponic Systems for Teaching. HortTechonolgy (in submission).

Shelford, T., C. Wallace and A.J. Both. 2019. Calculating and reporting key light ratios for plant research. Accepted for publication in Acta Horticulturae.

Lewus, D. and A.J. Both. 2019. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to improve high tunnel ventilation. Accepted for publication in Acta Horticulturae.

Both, A.J. 2020. Crop irrigation. Chapter submitted for the 19^th edition of the Ball Redbook. 4 pp.

Both, A.J. 2020. Glazing. Chapter submitted for the 19^th edition of the Ball Redbook. 6 pp.

Li, Y., J. Heckman, A. Wyenandt, N. Mattson, E. Durner, and A.J. Both. 2020. Potential benefits of Silicon nutrition to hydroponically grown sweet basil. Submitted for review to HortScience.

Greenwood, D., R.G. Brumfield, M. Flahive DiNardo, A.J. Both, J.R. Heckman, N. Polanin, A. Rouff, A. Rowe, and R. VanVranken. 2020. Annie’s Project: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe. Submitted for review to the Journal of Extension.

Llewellyn, D., T.J. Shelford, Y. Zheng, and A.J. Both. 2021. Measuring and reporting lighting characteristics important for controlled environment plant production. Submitted for review to Acta Horticulturae. (The LightSym meeting in Malmö, Sweden was postponed to 2021).

Shelford, T.J., N. Mattson, and A.J. Both. 2021. A greenhouse daily light integral control algorithm that takes advantage of day ahead market electricity pricing. Submitted for review to Acta Horticulturae. (The LightSym meeting in Malmö, Sweden was postponed to 2021).

08/25/2021

Annual Station Publications Report

PROJECT NUMBER: NE-1835

TITLE: Resource Optimization in Controlled Environment Agriculture

PROJECT DURATION: October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2023

EXPERIMENT STATION: Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah

PARTICIPANTS: AZ: Gene Giacomelli and Murat Kacira, CO: Joshua Craver, DE: Qingwu Meng, FL: Celina Gomez and Ying Zhang, KS: Kimberly Williams and Cary Rivard, MD: John Erwin, John Lea-Cox, and Diana Cochran, ME: Stephanie Burnett, MI: Roberto Lopez, NE: Ellen Paparozzi, NJ: AJ Both, and Robin Brumfield, NY: Neil Mattson, Tim Shelford, and Nathen Eylands, OH: Chieri Kubota, Peter Ling, Jennifer Boldt, and Kale Harbick, TN: Kellie Walters TX: Genhua Niu, UT: Youping Sun

REPORTING PERIOD: August 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021

REPORT DATE: August 25, 2021

PUBLICATIONS:

Dissertations, Theses (Published):

Alcorn, Joseph R. 2021. Sustained Growth and Yield in Elevated Greenhouse Air Temperatures through Control of VPD. Internship Report. Professional Science Masters, Controlled Environment Agriculture Track, Graduate Interdisciplinary College, The University of Arizona. [Advisor: Gene Giacomelli]

Farrow, Samuel Lawrence, 2021. Table Grape Production Automation in CEA. Internship Report. Professional Science Masters, Controlled Environment Agriculture Track, Graduate Interdisciplinary College, The University of Arizona [Advisor: Gene Giacomelli]

Waller, Rebekah. 2021. Explorations in the Food-Energy Nexus: Organic Potovoltaics Applications to Greenhouse Crop Production Systems. PhD Dissertation, Biosystems Engineering Department, The University of Arizona. [Advisor: Murat Kacira]

McKinney, D.W. 2021. Characterizing acclimation of pansy and petunia to CO₂ enrichment for controlled environment production. Colo. State Univ., Fort Collins, MS Thesis Abstr. 28413364.

Retana-Cordero, Marlon. 2021. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) as alternative crops for Florida. Univ. Florida, Gainesville, FL, MS Thesis.

Schneck, K.K. 2020. Studies in floral crops production: effects of root-zone temperature on dahlia growth and optimizing graphical tracks for poinsettia height management. M.S. thesis.

Schwab, J.D. 2020. Controlled and protected environment production of blueberries in the Midwest United States. M.S. thesis.

Gude, K.M. 2020. Altering solar light with high tunnel coverings to improve health-promoting phytochemicals of lettuce and tomato. PhD Dissertation.

Michael Ilardi, M.S. 2021 (University of Georgia). Thesis title: Supplemental lighting time best justifies the efficacy of transition from HPS lighting to LED lighting in greenhouses. A.J. Both served as an external member of the thesis advisory committee.

Masaki Kurosaki, M.S. 2021 (Cornell University). Thesis title: Optimizing lighting and carbon dioxide enrichment for controlled environment production of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and tomato (Solanum esculentum L.). A.J. Both served as an external member of the thesis advisory committee.

Matthew Patterson, Ph.D. 2021 (Rutgers University). Dissertation title: Characterization and analysis of three-dimensional flow processes in soils: Laboratory and field applications. A.J. Both served as a member of the dissertation advisory committee.

Mi, R. 2020. Cultural management, production, and consumer sensory evaluation of baby leaf hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) as an edible salad green. M.S. Thesis. Cornell University. 128pp.

Xia, J. 2021. Cultural management and consumer sensory evaluation of common ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.) as an edible succulent leafy green. M.S. Thesis. Cornell University. 97pp.

Nair, U. 2020. Development of an Intelligent Sprayer with Improved Canopy Estimations for Greenhouse Spray Applications. Dept. of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. MS Thesis.

Papio, G. 2021. Development of a New Hydroponic Nutrient Management Strategy and a Tool to Assess Microclimate Conditions in Indoor Leafy Green Production. Dept. of Horticulture and Crop Science. The Ohio State University., Columbus, OH, MS Thesis.

Raj, A. 2021. Aerial Sensing Platform for Greenhouses. Dept. of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. MS Thesis.

Books (Published):

Kozai, T., Niu, G., Masabni, J. 2021. Plant Factory: Basics, Advances, and Application, Academic Press (in Press).

Book Chapters (Published):

Owen, W.G. and B.E. Whipker. 2021. Water, media, and nutrition testing, p. 48–63. In: J. Nau, B. Calkins, and A. Westbrook. Ball RedBook, Vol. 2, Crop Culture and Production. 19th ed. Ball Publishing, West Chicago, IL.

Currey, C.J. and N.S. Mattson. 2021. Hydroponic systems in Ball Redbook 19^th Edition, Vol. 1. Greenhouse structures,

Currey, C., N.S. Mattson, P. Cockson and B. Whipker. 2021. Mineral Nutrition in Ball Redbook 19^th Edition, Vol. 2. Crop culture and production. (J. Nau, B. Calkins, and A. Westbrook eds.). Ball Publishing, West Chicago. pp. 30-37.

Mattson, N.S. and J. Holley. 2021. Carbon dioxide: building block for plant growth in Ball Redbook 19^th Edition, Vol. 1. Greenhouse structures, equipment, and technology. (C. Beytes eds.). Ball Publishing, West Chicago. pp. 133-137.

Nicholson, C.F., K. Harbick, M.I. Gómez and N.S. Mattson. 2020. An economic and environmental comparison of conventional and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) supply chains for leaf lettuce to US cities”, in Food Supply Chains in Cities, (E. Aktas and M. Bourlakis, eds.), Palgrave Macmillan.

Raudales, R.E., P.R. Fisher and N.S. Mattson. 2021. Water quality in Ball Redbook 19^th Edition, Vol. 2. Crop culture and production. (J. Nau, B. Calkins, and A. Westbrook eds.). Ball Publishing, West Chicago. pp. 2-17.

Refereed Journal Articles (Published):

H. Parrish II, D. Hebert, A. Jackson, K. Ramasamy, H. McDaniel, G.A. Giacomelli and M.R. Bergren. Optimizing spectral quality with quantum dots to enhance crop yield in controlled environments. Communications Biology (COMMSBIO-20-2162-T)

Waller, R., M. Kacira, E. Magadley, M. Teitel, I. Yehia. 2021. Semi-Transparent Organic Photovoltaics Applied as Greenhouse Shade for Spring and Summer Tomato Production in Arid Climate. Agronomy ,11(6): 1152.

Maayan Friman-Peretz, Shay Ozer, Asher Levi, Esther Magadley, Ibrahim Yehia, Farhad Geoola, Shelly Gantz, Roman Brikman, Avi Levy, Murat Kacira, Meir Teitel. 2021. Energy partitioning and spatial variability of air temperature, VPD and radiation in a greenhouse tunnel shaded by semitransparent organic PV modules. Solar Energy, 220: 578-589.

Maayan Friman-Peretz, Shay Ozer, Farhad Geoola, Esther Magadley, Ibrahim Yehia, Asher Levi, Roman Brikman, Shelly Gantz, Avi Levy, Murat Kacira, Meir Teitel. 2020. Microclimate and crop performance in a tunnel greenhouse shaded by organic photovoltaic modules Comparison with conventional shaded and unshaded tunnels. Biosystems Engineering, 197: 12 31.

McKinney, D.W. and J.K. Craver. 2020. Characterizing acclimation of pansy and petunia to CO₂ enrichment for controlled environment production. HortSci. 55(9):S61–S62.

Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2020. Growth responses of red-leaf lettuce to temporal spectral changes. Front. Plant Sci. 11:571788.

Kelly, N., D. Choe, Q. Meng, and E.S. Runkle. 2020. Promotion of lettuce growth under an increasing daily light integral depends on the combination of the photosynthetic photon flux density and photoperiod. Sci. Hort. 272:109565.

Lopez, R.G., Q. Meng, and E.S. Runkle. 2020. Blue radiation signals and saturates photoperiodic flowering of several long-day plants at crop-specific photon flux densities. Sci. Hort. 271:109470.

Izzo, L.i, M. Mickens, G. Aronne, and C. Gómez. 2021. Blue and red spectral effects on growth, anatomy, and single-leaf physiological responses of lettuce. Physiologia Plantarum https://doi.org/10.1111/ppl.13395

Kim, T., S. Samraj, J. Jiménezi, C. Gómez, T. Liu, and K. Begcy. 2021. Surveying the lettuce genome: Genome-wide identification of Hsfs and Hsps in response to UV and high light stress. BMC Plant Biology 21(185) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-02959-x

Solis-Toapanta, E.G, P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2020. Effects of nutrient solution management and environment on tomato in small-scale hydroponics. HortTechnology 30: 697–705. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04685-20

Schwab, J.D., K.A. Williams, and J.J. Griffin. 2021. Asexual propagation by stem cuttings of half-high and low-bush blueberries in soilless substrates. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 39(2):47-51. KRES no. 21-140-J.

Lee, M., C.L. Rivard, E.D. Pliakoni, W. Wang, C.B. Rajashekar 2021. Supplemental UV-A and UV-B affect the nutritional quality of lettuce and tomato: Health-promoting phytochemicals and essential nutrients. American Journal of Plant Sciences 12: 104-126

Gude, K.M, H. Stanley, C.L. Rivard, B. Cunningham, Q. Kang, and E.D. Pliakoni. 2021. Quality of day-neutral strawberries grown in a high tunnel system. Scientia Horticulturae 275: 19726

Gude, K.M., C.B., Rajashekar, B., Cunningham, Q., Kang, W., Wang, M., Lee, C.L., Rivard and E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. Effect of high tunnel coverings on antioxidants of breaker and light red tomatoes at harvest and during ripening. Agronomy 10:1639

Batziakas, K.G., S. Singh, K. Ayub, Q. Kang, J. Brecht, C. L. Rivard, and E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. Reducing post-harvest losses of spinach stored in non-optimum temperatures with the implementation of passive modified atmosphere packaging. HortScience 55 (3): 326-335

Batziakas, K.G., C.L. Rivard, H. Stanley and E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. Reducing pre-harvest food losses in spinach with the implementation of high tunnels. Scientia Horticulturae 265:109268

Batziakas, K.G., H., Stanley, A.G., Batziakas, J.K Brecht, C.L. Rivard, and E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. Reducing postharvest food losses in organic spinach with the implementation of high tunnel production systems. Agron. Sustain. Dev. 40:42

Stanley, H., K.G. Batziakas, S.E. Gragg, C.L. Rivard, E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. Impact of modified atmosphere packaging and ozonated water on the shelf life, quality, and safety of vegetables stored at non optimum temperatures. J. Postharvest Technol., 08 (3): 79-95

Owen, W.G. 2020. Perovskia leaf tissue nutrient sufficiency ranges by chronological age unaffected by constant micronutrient supply. HortScience 55:1303–1307.

Burnett, S.E, B.J. Peterson, and M. Peronto. 2021. Commercial scale evaluation of sub-mist for propagation of woody and herbaceous perennials. HortTechnology 31:274-279.

Knuth, M.J., H. Khachatryan, C.R. Hall, M.A. Palma, A.W. Hodges, A.P. Torres, and R.G. Brumfield. 2021. Trade flows within the United States nursery industry in 2018. J. Environ. Hort. 39(2):77–90.

Eaton, M., Harbick, K., Shelford, T. and Mattson, N., 2021. Modeling natural light availability in skyscraper farms. Agronomy, 11(9), p.1684.

Lau, V., and Mattson, N. 2021. Effects of hydrogen peroxide on organically fertilized hydroponic lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Horticulturae. 7(5), 106. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7050106

Levine, C.P. and Mattson, N.S., 2021. Potassium-deficient nutrient solution affects the yield, morphology, and tissue mineral elements for hydroponic baby leaf spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.). Horticulturae, 7(8), p.213.

Li, Y., Heckman, J., Wyenandt, A., Mattson, N., Durner, E. and Both, A.J. 2020. Potential benefits of silicon nutrition to hydroponically grown sweet basil. HortScience, 55(11):1799-1803. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15320-20

Mi, R., Taylor, A.G., Smart, L.B. and Mattson, N.S. 2020. Developing production guidelines for baby leaf hemp (Cannabis sativa L. as an edible salad green: cultivar, sowing density and seed size. Agriculture. 10(12), 617. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture10120617

Gillespie, D.P., G. Papio, and C. Kubota. 2021. High nutrient concentrations of hydroponic solution can improve growth and nutrient uptake of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) grown in acidic nutrient solution. HortScience. 56:687-694.

Nair, U., P. Ling, and H. Zhu. 2021. Improved Canopy characterization with laser scanning sensor for greenhouse spray applications. Transactions of the ASABE. Accepted for publication.

Teng Y., U. Samarakoon, J. Altland, and P. Ling. 2021. Photosynthesis, biomass production, nutritional quality, and flavor-related phytochemical properties of hydroponic-grown arugula under different electrical conductivities. Agronomy 11: (7). 1340.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Modeling growth and development of hydroponically grown dill, parsley, and watercress in response to photosynthetic daily light integral and mean daily temperature. PLOS One. 16(3):e0248662. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248662

Walters, K.J., B.K. Behe, and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Leveraging controlled-environment agriculture to increase key basil terpenoid and phenylpropanoid concentrations: The effects of radiation intensity and CO₂ concentration on consumer preference. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:598519. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.598519

Slack, S., K.J. Walters, C. Outwater, and G.W. Sundin. 2021. Effect of kasugamycin, oxytetracycline, and streptomycin on in-orchard population dynamics of Erwinia amylovora on apple flower stigmas. Plant Disease. PDIS-07. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-20-1469-RE

Hooks, T., Masabni, J., Sun, L., Niu, G. Effect of pre-harvest supplemental UV-A/Blue and Red/Blue LED lighting on lettuce growth and nutritional quality. Horticulturae, 2021, 7, 80; https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7040080.

Dou, H., Niu, G., Gu, M., Masabni, J. 2020. Morphological and physiological responses in basil and brassica species to different proportions of red, blue, and green wavelengths in indoor vertical farming. J. Amer. Soc. Sci. 145(4): 267-278. DOI:https://doi.org/10.21273/JASHS04927-20.

Yu, P., Li, Qiansheng, Huang, L., Qin, K., Niu, G., Gu, M. The effects of mixed hardwood biochar, mycorrhizae, and fertigation on container tomato and pepper plant growth. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7072; doc:10.3390/su12177072.

Chen, J.J., Xing, H., Paudel, A., Sun, Y., Niu, G., Chappell, M. 2020. Gas exchange and mineral nutrition of 12 viburnum taxa irrigated with saline water. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14941-20.

Niu, G., Sun, Y., Hooks, T., Altland, J., Dou, H., Perez, C. Salt tolerance of hydrangea plants varied among species and cultivar within a species. Horticulturae, 2020, 6, 54; doi:10.3390/horticulturae6030054.

Liu, Q., Sun, Y., Altland, J., Niu, G. 2020. Morphological and physiological responses of Cornus alba to salt and drought stresses under greenhouse conditions. HortScience 55(2): 224-230. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14460-19.

Sun, Y., Chen, J.J., Xing, H., Niu, G., Chappell, M. 2020. Growth, visual quality, and morphological responses of 12 viburnum taxa to saline water irrigation. HortScience 55(8):1233-1241. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14940-20.

Xing, H., J. Hershkowitz, A. Paudel, Y. Sun, J. Chen, X. Dai, and M. Chappell. 2021. Morphological and physiological responses of ornamental grasses to saline water irrigation. HortScience 56(6): 678-686. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15700-21

Niu, G., Y. Sun, T. Hooks, J. Altland, H. Dou, and C. Perez. 2020. Salt tolerance of hygrangea plants varied among species and cultivar within a species. Horticulturae 6(54): 1-12. doi:10.3390/horticulturae6030054.

Liu, Q., Y. Sun, J. Altland, and G. Niu. 2020. Morphological and physiological responses of Cornus alba to salt and drought stresses under greenhouse conditions. HortScience 55(2):224-230. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI14460-19.

Symposium Proceedings Articles (Published):

Loewen, D., E.D. Pliakoni, and C.L. Rivard. 2021. Yield and compatibility for ten tomato scion varieties grafted with ‘Maxifort’ rootstock. Proceedings of the 2020 Urban Food Systems Symposium (in press)

Meyer, L.J., H. Pontes-Chiebao, E.D. Pliakoni, M.M. Kennelly, K.A. Garrett, and C.L. Rivard. 2021. The role of grafting for local tomato production in high tunnels. Acta Hortic. 1302: 49-56

Loewen, D.E., E.D. Pliakoni, and C.L. Rivard. 2021. Evaluating Capsicum and Solanum rootstocks for fresh market bell pepper production. Acta Hortic. 1302: 259-264

Brumfield, R.G. 2021. Building financial resilience during tough times. New Jersey Vegetable Growers’ Meeting. Atlantic City, NJ, February 22-25, 2021, Virtual. Pp. 20-21. https://nj-vegetable-crops-online-resources.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-VGANJ-Proceedings-Book.pdf.

Brumfield, R.G. 2021. Constructing and interpreting a balance sheet. New Jersey Vegetable Growers’ Meeting. Atlantic City, NJ, February 22-25, 2021, Virtual. Pp. 22. https://nj-vegetable-crops-online-resources.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-VGANJ-Proceedings-Book.pdf.

Brumfield, R.G. 2021. Managing risks using 3 key ratios from your balance sheet. New Jersey Vegetable Growers’ Meeting. Atlantic City, NJ, February 22-23, 2021, Virtual. Pp. 23. https://nj-vegetable-crops-online-resources.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-VGANJ-Proceedings-Book.pdf.

Brumfield, R.G. 2021. Income statement: Measuring profitability. New Jersey Vegetable Growers’ Meeting. Atlantic City, NJ, February 22-25, 2021, Virtual. Pp. 23-25. https://nj-vegetable-crops-online-resources.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-VGANJ-Proceedings-Book.pdf.

Govindasamy, R., S. Arumugam, R. Brumfield. 2021. Marketing tools for small businesses. New Jersey Vegetable Growers’ Meeting. Atlantic City, NJ, February 22-25, 2021, Virtual. Pp. 13-16. https://nj-vegetable-crops-online-resources.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-VGANJ-Proceedings-Book.pdf.

Brumfield, R.G. and B. Özkan. 2020. Empowering women farmers and their families. Proceedings of the Conference on Women Empowerment in the World, Pp. 375-389. Virtual, December 26-27, 2020. ISBN 978-93-5437-392-3.

Brumfield, R.G., D. Greenwood, M. Flahive DiNardo, A.J. Both, J.R. Heckman, R. Govindasamy, N. Polanin, A.A. Rouff, A. Rowe, R. VanVranken, and S. Arumugam. 2020. Farming in New Jersey’s cities and the urban fringe: A successful educational program for women producers, beginning farmers, and military veterans. 2020. Proceedings of the Conference on Women Empowerment in the World. Pp. 355-363. Virtual, December 26-27, 2020. ISBN 978-93-5437-392-3.

Ertle, J., C. Kubota, and E. Pliakoni. 2021. Transplant quality and growth of grafted and non-grafted watermelon seedlings as affected by chilling during simulated long-distance transportation. Acta Horticulturae 1302:87-94.

Popular (Trade Journal) Articles (Published):

Larissa Zimberoff, Business Week, How to Grow Better Lettuce In Space, Growing Better Lettuce in Space May Improve Agriculture on Earth - Bloomberg [Giacomelli]

Anne Treadwell, Eating Well Magazine, How the Largest Greenhouse in the U.S. Is Using 90% Less Water to Grow Their Tomatoes. https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7895739/appharvestindoor- growing-innovators/ [Giacomelli]

David Kuack. GPN Greenhouse Product News. Choosing the Right Environmental Control System https://gpnmag.com/article/choosing-the-right-environmental-control-system/ [Kacira]

Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2021. LEDs on lettuce: white light versus red + blue light. Produce Grower.

Gómez, C., S. Cruz, and P. Fisher. 2021. Finding fail-proof veggies. May issue https://www.ballpublishing.com/magazine/IG_21_05/index.aspx#

Fisher, P.R., C. Gómez, M. Poudel, and E. Runkle. 2021. The economics of lighting young plants indoors. In

The Indoor Lighting Guide, GrowerTalks, July issue https://www.canr.msu.edu/floriculture/uploads/files/Indoor%20lighting%20guide-mid.pdf

Fisher, P.R., C. Gómez, Y. Zhang, and A. Goff. 2020. Five tips to improve indoor propagation of cuttings and tissue culture plants. Greenhouse Grower, December issue. https://www.greenhousegrower.com/crops/5-tips-to-improve-indoor-propagation-of-cuttings-and-tissue-culture-plants/

Peterson and C.L. Rivard. 2020. Multiyear rotation in high tunnels curbs soil pathogens. Organic Grower. Fall 2020.

Peterson and C.L. Rivard. 2020. Multiyear rotation in high tunnels curbs soil pathogens. Vegetable Grower News. August 2020.

Owen, W.G. 2021. Monitoring nutrition. Nursery Management Magazine. 7 June 2021. https://www.nurserymag.com/article/pourthru-monitoring-nutrition/

Cockson, P., P. Veazie, D. Logan, B.E. Whipker, and W.G. Owen. 2020. A ‘pipe to plant’ nutrient monitoring program. Cannabis Business Times. 5(11):32–37. https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/cannabis-nutrition-nutrient-fertility-monitoring-cultivation/

Whipker, B.E., P. Cockson, P. Veazie, D. Logan, and W.G. Owen. 2020. Put your fertilizer program to the test. Cannabis Business Times. 5(10):22–30. https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/cultivation-matters-ncsu-north-carolina-cannabis-fertilization-program-management-npk-nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium/

Whipker, B.E., P. Cockson, P. Veazie, D. Logan, and W.G. Owen. 2020. What’s in your water? Cannabis Business Times. 5(9):18–22. https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/cannabis-irrigation-water-quality-nutrients-cultivation-matters/

Cockson, P., P. Veazie, D. Logan, B.E. Whipker, and W.G. Owen. 2020. Nutrient monitoring in Cannabis cultivation: A step-by-step guide. Cannabis Business Times. 5(8):18–24. https://www.cannabisbusinesstimes.com/article/nutrient-monitoring-for-cannabis-step-by-step-guide/

Gagne, C., D. Kovach and N. Mattson. 2021. Learn the basics of greenhouse tomato crop steering. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. (February).

Gagne, C., N. Mattson and D. Kovach. Your guide to high-wire tomato growing. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. (November).

Gagne, C., M. Kurosaki, D. Kovach and N. Mattson. 2020. A guide to grafting tomatoes: Cornell’s tips for success. Greenhouse Product News. October:24-28.

Gagne, C., N. Mattson and J. Holley. 2020. 5 top takeaways from trials of hydroponic kale cultivars. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. (October).

Gagne, C., N. Mattson and R. Mi. 2020. Baby leaf hemp: A new edible salad green. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. (September).

Mattson, N. 2020. Yellow shoulder: A ripening disorder of greenhouse tomato fruit. e-Gro Edible Alert 5(1). 5 pp. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/E501.pdf

Ronzoni, R. and N. Mattson. 2020. A guide to home hydroponics for leafy greens. 97 pp. https://blogs.cornell.edu/cornellcea/files/2020/05/Guide-To-Home-Hydroponics-For-Leafy-Greens.pdf

Shahid, M., and N. Mattson. 2020. Biochar: A potential substrate amendment in container production. e-Gro Edible Alert 5(8). pp. 7.

Kubota, C. 2021. Get the inside scoop on why greenhouse strawberries are trending. Greenhouse Growers. https://www.greenhousegrower.com/crops/get-the-inside-scoop-on-why-greenhouse-strawberries-are-trending/

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. March 2021. Culinary Herbs: Balancing light and average daily temperature. Produce Grower.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. December 2020. Indoor production of culinary herb seedlings: Light intensity and carbon dioxide. Produce Grower. 20-24.

Paudel, A., J. Chen, and Y. Sun. 2021. Determining the salt tolerance of two penstemon species using a near-continuous gradient dosing system. Bulletin of the American Penstemon Society 80:58-65.

Presentations (Papers):

Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2020. Growth responses of red-leaf lettuce to temporal changes in light quality. HortScience, 55(9), S32. (Oral)

Stallknecht, E., E.S. Runkle, and Q. Meng. 2020. Phasic lighting strategies to improve indoor lettuce production. HortScience, 55(9), S32. (Poster)

Meng, Q. 2021. New CEA research programs in US. GLASE Webinar Series. (Oral)

Gómez, C. 2021. Advancing controlled environment horticulture through research and education. ASHS annual meeting, Denver, CO, Aug. 5-9.

Humphrey, S. M. Retana-Cordero, and C. Gómez. 2021. Effect of broadband white light supplemented with far-red and blue LEDs on intumescence injury of compact tomato transplants. ASHS annual meeting, Denver, CO, Aug. 5-9.

Retana-Cordero, M.G, P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2021. Modeling sprouting of ginger and turmeric rhizomes in response to temperature. ASHS annual meeting, Denver, CO, Aug. 5-9.

Retana-Cordero, M.G, P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2021. Kaolin foliar sprays in open-field ginger and turmeric production as a strategy to reduce radiation stress. ASHS annual meeting, Denver, CO, Aug. 5-9.

Cruz, S.G, P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2021. Light requirements for indoor gardening of tomatoes. ASHS annual meeting, Denver, CO, Aug. 5-9.

Gómez, C. 2020. Indoor propagation research and education needs, webinar presented during the GLASE Consortium Webinar Series, July.

Gómez, C. and P.R. Fisher. 2020. Research insights to facilitate container and hydroponic gardening of herbs and vegetables. ASHS annual meeting (virtual).

Campbell-Martínez, G.g, M. Thetford, S.B. Wilson, C. Gómez, and D. Miller. 2020. Effects of container type, substrate type, and fertilizer rate on growth of sandhill milkweed (Asclepias humistrata). ASHS annual meeting (virtual).

Humphrey, S.u and C. Gómez. 2020. Ground validation testing of a novel plant growth chamber designed for spaceflight. ASHS annual meeting (virtual).

Retana-Cordero, M.G, P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2020. Overcoming winter dormancy of ginger and turmeric plants with night interruption. ASHS annual meeting (virtual).

Cruz, S.G, P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2020. Evaluation of compact tomato and pepper cultivars for container patio and indoor gardening. ASHS annual meeting (virtual).

Williams, K.A., C.T. Miller and N. Busch. 2021. Introducing controlled environment horticulture as a career through a phenomena-based storyline for use in high school science classrooms. ASHS-21. Poster presentation.

Rivard, C.L., E. Pliakoni, L.J. Meyer, D.E. Loewen, R. Poudel, and K.A. Garrett. 2020. The role

of grafting for local tomato production in high tunnels. 2020 Urban Foods Systems Symposium.

21 October, 2020. Virtual Conference (oral)

Batziakas, K.G, S. Singh, K. Ayub, Q. Kang, J. Brecht, C.L. Rivard and *E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. Maintaining the Quality of Locally Grown Spinach with the Implementation of Passive Modified Atmosphere Packaging. Urban Food Systems Symposium. (poster)

*Gude, K.M., C.L. Rivard, C.B. Rajashekar and E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. The Impact of Different High Tunnel Covering on Microclimate, Yield, and Phenolic Accumulation of Red and Green Leaf Lettuce. Urban Food Systems Symposium. (poster)

*Jenkins, T.M., C. Kubota, C.L. Rivard and E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. ‘Tasti Lee’ Tomatoes Produced in a High Tunnel System. Urban Food Systems Symposium (oral)

*Jenkins, T.M., C. Kubota, C.L. Rivard and E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. Rootstock Effect on Yield and Fruit Quality of ‘Tasti Lee” Tomatoes Grown in a High Tunnel. HortScience 55(9) S198 (oral)

*Gude, K.M., C.L. Rivard, C.B. Rajashekar and E.D. Pliakoni. 2020. The Impact of Different

High Tunnel Covering on Microclimate, Yield, and Phenolic Accumulation of Red and Green\

Leaf Lettuce. HortScience 55 (9): S235 (poster)

Burnett, S. February 23^rd, 2021. Novel Techniques for Plant Propagation. Zoom presentation for the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension.

Burnett, S. December 2^nd, 2020. Irrigation Management: Greenhouse and Nursery. Zoom presentation for the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the Maine Nursery and Landscape Association.

Brumfield, R.G., S. Arumugam, A.J. Both, M. Flahive Di Nardo, R. Govindasamy, D. Greenwood, J. Heckman, N. Polanin, A.A. Rouff, A. Rowe, and R. VanVranken. 2021. A successful educational program for women producers, beginning farmers, and military veterans that helped address farm risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paper presented at the 2021 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Hybrid, Denver, CO, August 5-9, 2021.

Dube, A.K., R.G. Brumfield and B. Özkan. 2021. The effects of the market outlet on welfare of smallholder horticultural producers in Ethiopia. Paper presented at the 2021 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Hybrid, Denver, CO, August 5-9, 2021.

Wei, X., H. Khachatryan, A.P. Torres, R.G. Brumfield, A. Hodges, M. Palma, and C.R. Hall. 2021. Exploring firms’ marketing choices in the US ornamental horticulture industry. Paper presented at the 2021 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Hybrid, Denver, CO, August 5-9, 2021.

Eaton, M., Harbick, K., Shelford, T., and Mattson, N.S. 2020. Modelling natural light availability in skyscraper farms. ISHS LightSym2020. 9^th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Malmö, Sweden (online), May 31-June 2.

Eylands, N.J. and N.S. Mattson. 2020. Influence of far-red intensity during the seedling stage on photomorphogenic characteristics in leafy greens. Abstract and presentation at Annual ASHS Conference. August 9-13, 2020.

Harbick, K. and Mattson, N.S. 2020. Optimization of spatial lighting uniformity using non-planar arrays and intensity modulation. ISHS LightSym2020. 9^th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Malmö, Sweden (online), May 31-June 2.

Kurosaki, M. and N.S. Mattson. 2020. Blue and green light quality impact biomass, morphology, and color of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Abstract and presentation at Annual ASHS Conference. August 9-13, 2020.

Kurosaki, M. and N. Mattson. 2021. Blue and green light quality impact biomass, morphology, and color of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). ISHS LightSym2020. 9^th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Malmö, Sweden (online), May 31-June 2.

Mattson, N.S., Allred, J.A., de Villiers, D., Shelford, T.J. and K. Harbick 2020. Response of hydroponic baby leaf greens to LED and HPS supplemental lighting. ISHS LightSym2020. 9^th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Malmö, Sweden (online), May 31-June 2.

Shelford, T., Both, A.J. and Mattson, N.S. 2020. A greenhouse daily light integral control algorithm that takes advantage of day ahead market electricity pricing. ISHS LightSym2020. 9^th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Malmö, Sweden, June 8-12. Malmö, Sweden (online), May 31-June 2.

Hollick, J. and C. Kubota. 2021. Effect of self- and inter-cultivar grafting on growth and nutrient content in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). Abs. presented at Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (August 5-9, 2021; Denver, CO).

Horvat, M., M. Kroggel, and C. Kubota. 2021. Architectural analysis and flower mapping for better management of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) grown under controlled environment. Abs. presented at Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (August 5-9, 2021; Denver, CO).

Papio, G. and C. Kubota. 2021. Developing a microclimate assessment tool using simple dishes to evaluate potential transpiration in indoor farms. Abs. presented at Annual Meeting of the American Society for Horticultural Science (August 5-9, 2021; Denver, CO).

Walters, K.J., D. Del Moro**, J.R. Wheeler, S. Parker*, C. Sams. 2021. Purple lettuce yield and anthocyanin concentration: The effect of light intensity during seedling production. International Society for Horticultural Science, IX International Symposium on Light in Horticulture, Malmo, Sweden.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. The influence of light intensity and carbon dioxide concentration during seedling production on dill, parsley, and sage growth and development at harvest. International Society for Horticultural Science, IX International Symposium on Light in Horticulture, Malmo, Sweden.

Determining the salt tolerance of woody ornamental plants for landscape use. Graduate Sustainability Research session, the Virtual Intermountain Sustainability Summit, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, 19 March 2021.

Determining the salt tolerance of two penstemons using a near-continuous gradient dosing system. ASHS 2020 Virtual Conference, 13 August 2020.

Salinity tolerance of twelve viburnum taxa. ASHS 2020 Virtual Conference, 11 August 2020.

Salinity tolerance of six ornamental grass species. ASHS 2020 Virtual Conference, 11 August 2020.

Other Creative Works:

Research Videos

Mukherjee, E. Pliakoni, and C.L. Rivard. 2020. Yield, Quality, and Economics of High Tunnel Strawberries. K-State OHREC YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0FgxQ_ATZk

Wyatt, E. Pliakoni, J. Griffin, and C.L. Rivard. 2020. High Tunnel and Open Field Production Systems for CBD Hemp. K-State OHREC YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvEm9AoKuLw

L. Rivard. 2020. Tomato and Pepper Variety Trials. K-State OHREC YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SakuQlXJf-g

NRCS Webinar Series on High Tunnel Production

Grower practices and crops in high tunnel systems. 2 Sept, 2020

Crop rotation and cover crops for high tunnels. 16 Dec, 2020

Soil and nutrient management for organic tunnels. 26 Jan, 2021

e-GRO Ornamental Alerts:

Whipker, B.E., P. Veazie, T. Rich, P. Cockson, and G. Owen. 2021. Plants gone crazy! What is fascinating with fasciation? e-GRO Alert 10(29):1–6. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2021-10-29.pdf

Owen, W.G. Garden mums: Crown buds induced by cool night temperatures. e-GRO Alert 10(28):1–4. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2021-10-28.pdf

Owen, W.G., N. Gauthier, and J. Beale. 2021. White mold (Sclerotinia) on coleus. e-GRO Alert 10(22):1–4. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2021-10-22.pdf

Owen, W.G. Begonia and vinca sensitivity to paclobutrazol. e-GRO Alert 10(20):1–4. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2021-10-20.pdf

Owen, W.G. PourThru method for large containerized crops. e-GRO Alert 10(10):1–7. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2021-10-10.pdf

Owen, W.G. Sampling irrigation water for routine lab analysis. e-GRO Alert 10(9):1–5. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2021-10-09.pdf

Owen, W.G. Sampling substrates for routine or diagnostic lab analysis. e-GRO Alert 10(1):1–5. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2021-10-01.pdf

e-GRO Edible Alerts:

Owen, W.G. and P. Cockson. 2021. Chilling injury symptomology of greenhouse cucumbers. e-GRO Edible Alert 6(5):1–5.

e-GRO Blog:

Owen, W.G. High pH-induced iron deficiency of fall garden mums. e-GRO Blog. 8 July 2021. http://www.egroblog.com/showblog.php?ID=155

Owen, W.G. Check your containers. e-GRO Blog. 8 April 2021. http://www.egroblog.com/showblog.php?ID=149

Owen, W.G. e-GRO welcomes three new members. e-GRO Blog. 21 Jan. 2021. http://www.egroblog.com/showblog.php?ID=138

Extension Bulletin:

Gauthier, N., J. Kight, G. Owen, and S. Anderson. 2020. Cleaning and Sanitizing Commercial Greenhouse Surfaces. PPFS-GH-07:1–4. https://plantpathology.ca.uky.edu/files/ppfs-gh-07.pdf

Ayeni, A., J. Dmitruck, W. Sciarappa, A.J. Both, D. McNamara, and A.M. Lotfi. 2021. Indoor cultivation instruction at the Rutgers University School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, New Brunswick, NJ. RCE Bulletin E-360.

Both, A.J. 2021. The science and art of crop irrigation. In Ball Redbook (19^th Edition), C. Beytes (ed.), Volume 1: Greenhouse Structures, Equipment, and Technology. Ball Publishing. pp. 64-68.

Both, A.J. 2021. Glazing: It’s what makes the greenhouse. In Ball Redbook (19^th Edition), C. Beytes (ed.), Volume 1: Greenhouse Structures, Equipment, and Technology. Ball Publishing. pp. 26-30.

Brumfield, R.G. 2021. USDA pandemic assistance for producers. Write-up for the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Website. Available at: https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/usda-pandemic-assistance-for-producers/.

Brumfield, R.G. 2021. What farmers need to know about the latest relief bills. Write-up for the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Plant & Pest Advisory Website. Available at: https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/what-farmers-need-to-know-about-the-latest-relief-bills/.

Fathel, S.L., A.J. Both. D. Ciolkosz, K. DiMarco, A. Go, M.C. Gould, S. Guran, F.J. Hay, J. Ignosh, E. Johnstonbaugh, S. Sanford, D. Specca, X. Wang. 2021. Farm energy Extension material development from a multi-institutional team. Poster presented at the Annual International Meeting of the ASABE. Virtual meeting, July 12-16.

Murphy, J., C. Ripberger, M. Westendorf, and A.J. Both. Developing an extension program (presentation and panel discussion). Rutgers Cooperative Extension Annual Conference (virtual). January 14, 2021.

Shelford, T.S. and A.J. Both. 2020. Plant lighting fact sheet. Published by Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE; https://glase.org/). 4 pp.

Website and social media

Kubota Lab (Controlled Environment Plant Physiology and Technology): http://u.osu.edu/cepptlab

Hydroponics / Soilless Culture Information

https://u.osu.edu/hydroponics

Controlled Environment Berry Production Information

https://u.osu.edu/indoorberry

Facebook for Controlled Environment Plant Physiology and Technology Lab: https://www.facebook.com/CEPPTLAB/

Indoor Ag Science Café YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjwIeYlKrzH_uppaf2SwMIg4JyGb7LRXC

Del Moro, D., K.J. Walters. 2021. The effect of light intensity during hydroponic seedling production on yield and morphology of green and purple lettuce. University of Tennessee Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement | Knoxville, TN.

Givens, S., S. Parker, and K.J. Walters. 2021. Light intensity during seedling production affects carotenoid accumulation in butterhead lettuce at harvest. University of Tennessee Summer Research Poster Symposium | Knoxville, TN.

How completing a teaching as research (TAR) project impacted my career. Panelist. November 2020. Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning.

Conference Abstracts

Chen, J., H. Xing, A. Paudel, Sun, and G. Niu. 2020. Salinity tolerance of twelve viburnum taxa. HortScience 55(9): S113.

Hershkowitz, , H. Xing, A. Paudel, J. Chen, and Y. Sun. 2020. Salinity tolerance of six ornamental grass species. HortScience 55(9): S113-114.

Paudel, A., J. Chen, and Sun, 2020. Determining the salt tolerance of two penstemons using a near-continuous gradient dosing system. HortScience 55(9): S339-340.

Webinar Sponsor:

Marcelis, L., F. Orsini, M. Kacira. ISHS Talks on Vertical Farming. ISHS HortiDialogues Series. https://www.ishs.org/news/ishs-talks-vertical-farming

Owen, W.G. 2020. In-house nutritional monitoring of greenhouse food crops and transplants. Greenhouse Training 2.0 for Cooperative Extension Agents, Online, Dec. 4, 2020. 75 Attendees.

Owen, W.G. 2020. Nutrient monitoring of greenhouse and nursery crops. Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association, Online, Dec. 11, 2020. 12 Attendees.

Owen, W.G. 2020. Energy efficient bedding plant production. Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association, Online, Dec. 11, 2020. 13 Attendees.

Fawns, M., S. Fannin, and W.G. Owen. 2020. Growing fall garden mums. Women in Agriculture, Online, Oct. 7, 2020. 23 Attendees.

Mattson, N.S. 2020. Webinar: Biochar as a substrate in container production. Ornamental and Nursery Applications of Biochar Webinar Series. November 17, 2020, 65 participants, length in hours=0.66, total contact hours=43.3.

Mattson, N.S. 2020. Webinar: Greenhouse basil production basics from container grown to indoor production systems. 2020 Basil Workshop. December 10, 2020, 90 participants, length in hours=0.60, total contact hours=54.

Mattson, N.S. 2020. Webinar: The future of farming and food: controlled environment agriculture and disrupting technologies. United Fresh 365! October 29, 2010. 70 participants, length in hours=1.5, total contact hours=105.

Mattson, N.S. 2020. Webinar: Managing temperature, humidity and light for greenhouse vegetables. Hosted by Greenhouse Production News magazine. October 27, 2020. 110 participants, length in hours=1.0, total contact hours=110.

Mattson, N.S. and M. Nyman. 2020. Webinar: Nutritional composition of CEA leafy greens: A case study on carotenoids of kale grown in field, greenhouse, or indoors. Indoor Science Café. August 25, 2020. 115 participants, length in hours=1.0, total contact hours=115.

Workshop Sponsor:

Kacira, M., G. Giacomelli, S. Tollefson, B. Pryor, E. Worth. 2021. 20th Virtual Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course. The University of Arizona, Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, March 2021.

Virtual Field Day, highlighting results from trials evaluating compact vegetables for home gardening, with presentations from four breeding companies: Syngenta (Vegetalis), PanAnamerican Seed, Sakata, and Prudac. Jan. 20, 2021

Sciarappa, W., A.J. Both, and A. Ayeni. 2021. Hydroponics/Controlled Environment Systems. Four-hour virtual workshop that was part of the 66^th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. February 22-25.

The 2021 Greenhouse Management Workshop was organized on January 27 and 29, 2021 by Peter Ling and Chieri Kubota with 164 online participants. This year’s focus was ‘Improving Production via Listening to Plants’.

A “Soilless Strawberry School” was organized on March 26, 2021 by Chieri Kubota and Mark Kroggel with 120 participants.

A “Greenhouse Basics” workshop was offered to K-12 teachers on June 15, 2021. The workshop was organized by Uttara Samarakoon and taught by Uttara Samarakoon and Peter Ling to 12 participants.

Workshop Participant:

Giacomelli, G. 2021. Greenhouse Structures- Glazing and Environmental Control. Presented at 20th UA-CEAC Virtual Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March 3, 10, 17. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Giacomelli, G. Panel Moderator, VLAB UC-Berkeley, VLAB Indoor AgTech: Planting the Seeds of a Better Food Supply Featured Startup - Sam Bertram, 0ne.0ne, Commercial Leader – Sam Schatz, AeroFarm, Adaptor/Incumbent – Marta Baptista, Driscolls, Venture Group – Michael Rose, Better Food Ventures. May 27.

Giacomelli, G. Panel Member, Is Controlled Environment Agriculture the Future of Secure and

Sustainable Food Production? Moderated by Nadia Sabeh for ASHRAE, June 29

Giacomelli, G. Committee Member CEADS (Controlled Environment Agriculture Design Standards) development group

Kacira, M. 2021. Monitoring Your Greenhouse Environment: Simple Tools to Technology Trends, Presented at 20th UA-CEAC Virtual Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March 3, 10, 17. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Kacira, M. 2021. Enhancing Environmental Uniformity in CEA systems. ASHRAE Annual Conference. Panel “Up, Down and All Around: Modeling Airflow in Indoor Plant and Animal Environments,” June 29, ASHRAE Virtual Conference.

Kacira, M. 2021. Precision & Resource Use Efficient Controlled Environment Agriculture. Texas A&M Department of Horticulture Webinar Series, February 4, 2021

Kacira, M. 2021. UArizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Programs and Phenotyping in CEA. Bayer Crop Sciences Open AgInnovation Forum. July 17.

Kacira, M. 2020. Advancing Sustainability in CEA through Technology and Design. Panel member, Agritecture Xchange. Nov., 2020. Virtual Conference.

Kacira, M. 2020. Environmental Control and Enhancing Resource Use Efficiency. USDA OptimIA Stakeholder Project Progress Meeting Webinar. July 2020. Amitrano, C. V. De Micco, G. Battista, Y. Rouphael, S. De Pascale, KC Shasteen, M.

Kacira. 2020. Application of the Energy Cascade Model (MEC) on lettuce crop grown in controlled environment agriculture at two different scales: A small growth chamber and a vertical farm. 2020 Virtual Melissa Conference, Nov 3-5.

Walters, K.J. Feb. 6, 2021. Growing Herbs and Microgreens Indoors | Gardening in the Air | University of Illinois and Iowa State University. Online.

Walters, K.J. 2020. Herb Production | Greenhouse Training 2.0 for Cooperative Extension Agents | North Carolina State University, University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee. Online.

Refereed Journal Articles (Pending):

Flores, S., M. Retana-Cordero, P.R. Fisher, R. Freyre, and C. Gómez. Effect of photoperiod, propagative material, and production period on greenhouse-grown ginger and turmeric plants. HortScience (in print).

Gómez, C., M. Poudel, M. Yegros, and P.R. Fisher. 2021. Light intensity and quality affect indoor acclimation of tissue culture blueberry transplants. HortScience (submitted on 08/08/2021).

Retana-Cordero, M.G, P.R. Fisher, and C. Gómez. 2021. Modeling the effect of temperature on ginger and turmeric rhizome sprouting. Agronomy (submitted on 08/30/2021).

S.H. van Delden, M. SharathKumar, M. Butturini, L.J.A. Graamans, E. Heuvelink, M. Kacira, E. Kaiser, R. Klamer, L. Klerkx, G. Kootstra, A. Loeber, R. Schouten, C. Stanghellini, W. Van Ieperen, J. Verdonk, S. Vialet-Chabrand, E. Woltering, R. van de Zedde, Y. Zhang, and L.F.M. Marcelis. 2021. Vertical farming: a new paradigm for the production of high-quality fresh produce. Nature Food (Submitted on 06/28/2021)

Zhang and M. Kacira. 2021. Analysis of climate uniformity in indoor plant factory system with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Biosystems Engineering (submitted on 07/21/2021)

Burnett, S.E. 2021. Using microcomputers in an online introduction to horticulture class. HortTechnology (In Submission).

Paparozzi, E.T., Z. Li, E. E. Blankenship and M. E. Conley. Purple leaf basil plants express micronutrient deficiencies symptoms differently than green leaf basil plants. Journal of Plant Nutrition (in press).

University Research on Winter Growing of Container-Grown Strawberries Translates to Grower’s Farm Trial. Stacy A. Adams, Ellen T. Paparozzi, Ryan Pekarek, David P. Lambe, George E. Meyer, M. Elizabeth Conley, and Paul E. Read. International Journal of Fruit Science (in press).

The Potential for Off Season Commercial Greenhouse Production of Basil for Essential Oils

Ellen T. Paparozzi, George E. Meyer and M. Elizabeth Conley. HortTechnology (in review).

Brumfield, R.G., D. Greenwood, M. Flahive DiNardo, A.J. Both, J.R. Heckman, R. Govindasamy, N. Polanin, A.A. Rouff, A. Rowe, R. VanVranken, and S. Arumugam. 202x. A non-parametric approach to evaluate a risk management-training program designed to empower women farmers in New Jersey. Submitted for publication to Vimarsh Journal.

Gottlieb, P.D., R.G. Brumfield, R.I. Cabrera, D. Farnsworth, and L. Marxen. 202x. An Online Tool for estimating return-on-investment for water recycling at nurseries. Submitted for publication to HortTechnology.

Greenwood, D., R.G. Brumfield, M. Flahive DiNardo, A.J. Both, J.R. Heckman, N. Polanin, A. Rouff, A. Rowe, and R. VanVranken. 202x. Annie’s Project: Farming in New Jersey’s Cities and the Urban Fringe. Submitted for review to the Journal of Extension.

Llewellyn, D., T.J. Shelford, Y. Zheng, and A.J. Both. 202x. Measuring and reporting lighting characteristics important for controlled environment plant production. Submitted for publication to Acta Horticulturae. Presented at LightSym, Malmö, Sweden, June 2021.

Shelford, T.J., A.J. Both, and N. Mattson. 202x. A greenhouse daily light integral control algorithm that takes advantage of day ahead market electricity pricing. Submitted for publication to Acta Horticulturae. Presented at LightSym, Malmö, Sweden, June 2021.

Shelford, T.J. and A.J. Both. 202x. On the technical performance characteristics of horticultural lamps. Submitted for publication to AgriEngineering.

Wei, X., H. Khachatryan, A.P. Torres, R.G. Brumfield, A. Hodges, M. Palma, and C.R. Hall. 202x. Exploring firms’ marketing choices in the US ornamental horticulture industry. Submitted for publication to Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics.

Cui, S., E.A. Alfaro Inocente, N. Acosta, H. Keener, P. Ling, and H. Zhu. 2021. Development of portable E-nose system for fast diagnosis of whitefly infestation on tomato plant in greenhouse. Chemosensors. In review.

Walters, K.J. and R. G. Lopez. 2021. Hydroponic basil production: Temperature influences the profile of volatile organic compounds, but not overall consumer preference. Horticulturae. Under Review.

Sun, Y., G. Niu, H. Dou, C. Perez, and L. Alexander. 2022. Growth, gas exchange, and mineral nutrients of hydrangea hybrids irrigated with saline water. Submitted to HortScience

Book Chapters (Pending):

Both, A.J. 202x. Greenhouse energy efficiency and management, Chapter 11. Submitted for publication in Regional Perspectives on Farm Energy. 10 pp.

Both, A.J. 202x. On-farm energy production – Solar, wind, geothermal, Chapter 12. Submitted for publication in Regional Perspectives on Farm Energy. 13 pp.

09/29/2022

Multistate Research Project

Annual Station Publications Report

PROJECT NUMBER: NE-1835

TITLE: Resource Optimization in Controlled Environment Agriculture

PROJECT DURATION: October 1, 2018 – September 30, 2023

EXPERIMENT STATION: Arizona; Delaware; Florida; Kansas; Kentucky; Maine; Maryland; Michigan; Nebraska; New Jersey; New York; Ohio; Tennessee; Texas; and Utah

PARTICIPANTS: Gene Giacomelli and Murat Kacira (Arizona – University of Arizona); Qingwu Meng (Delaware – University of Delaware); Celina Gómez and Ying Zhang (Florida – University of Florida); Kimberly A. Williams and Cary Rivard (Kansas – Kansas State University); W. Garrett Owen (Kentucky – University of Kentucky); Stephanie Burnett (Maine – University of Maine); John Erwin, John Lea-Cox, and Diana Cochran (Maryland – University of Maryland); Roberto G. Lopez (Michigan – Michigan State University); Ellen T. Paparozzi (Nebraska – University of Nebraska); Robin Brumfield, A.J. Both, Tim Shelford, Farzana Lubna, and David Lewus (New Jersey – Rutgers University); Neil Mattson and Nate Eylands (New York – Cornell University); Peter Ling and Chieri Kubota (Ohio – Ohio State University); Kellie Walters (Tennessee – University of Tennessee); Genhua Niu, Joe Masabni, and Shuyang Zhen (Texas – Texas A&M University); Brian Poel and Casey Barickman (Texas – Fluence); and Youping Sun (Utah – Utah Agricultural Experiment Station)

REPORTING PERIOD: August 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022

REPORT DATE: September 29, 2022

PUBLICATIONS:

Dissertations, Theses (Published):

Shasteen, KC. 2022. Predictive Modelling and Computer Vision Based Decision Support to Optimize Resource Use in Vertical Farms. Master Thesis, Biosystems Engineering Department, The University of Arizona. [Major Advisor: M. Kacira]

Sean Tarr (M.S. student) Improving yield and quality of leafy greens grown indoors with precise radiation, temperature, and carbon dioxide. Graduation, May 2022.

Caleb Spall (M.S. student) Manipulating photon flux density, photon spectrum, and photoperiod to improve the greenhouse production of specialty cut flowers. Graduation, July 2022.

Holley, J. 2022. Enhancing yield, morphology, nutrition, and water-use efficiency of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) with greenhouse light spectrum and carbon dioxide enrichment. Ph.D. Dissertation. Cornell University. 131pp.

Kurosaki, M. 2022. Optimizing lighting and carbon dioxide enrichment for controlled environment production of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) and tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.). M.S. Thesis. Cornell University. 97pp.

Books (Published):

Owen, W.G. and J.G. Latimer. 2022. Growth regulators for containerized herbaceous perennial plants. GrowerTalks, 76 p. https://www.growertalks.com/pdf/PGR_Guide_2022-23.pdf

Book Chapters (Published):

G.A. Giacomelli, Updated Foreword to "Basic Principles of Growing by Plant Empowerment" by P.A.M. Geelan, J.O. Voogt, P.A. van Weel, The Netherlands.

Park, Y., Gómez, C. and Runkle, E.S. 2022. Indoor Production of ornamental seedlings, vegetable transplants, and microgreens. p 351-375 in. Plant Factory: Basics, Applications and Advanced Research. Eds. T. Kozai, G. Niu, and J. Masabni. Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-85152-7.00020-3

Balal, R.M., Shahid, M.A., Khan, N., Sarkhosh, A., Zubair, Rasool, A., Mattson, N. Gómez, C., Bukhari, M.A., Waleed, M., and Nasim, W. 2022. Morphological, physiological, and biochemical modulations in crops under salt stress. pp 195-210 in Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture. Eds. W.N. Jatoi, M. Mubeen, A. Ahmad, M.A. Cheema, Z. Lin, and M.Z. Hashmi. Springer https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79408-8_13

Zhang, Y. and Kacira, M. 2022. Environmental control of PFALs, in Kozai, T., Niu, G., and Masabni, J. Ed., Plant Factory Basics, Applications and Advances,Academic Press,pp.391- 400.

Owen, W.G. and B.E. Whipker. 2021. Chapter 5. Water, media, and nutrition testing, p. 48–70. In: J. Nau, B. Calkins, and A. Westbrook (eds.) Ball redbook: Crop culture and production 19^th ed., vol. 2. Ball Publishing, West Chicago, IL.

Currey, C. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Managing photoperiod in the greenhouse. p. 47−49. In: C. Beytes (ed.). 19^th Edition Ball Red Book vol. 1. Ball Publishing, West Chicago, Il.

Lopez, R.G. and C. Currey. 2021. Light management. Crop culture and production. p. 80−89. In: J. Nau et al. (eds.). Ball Redbook, 19th ed., vol. 2. Ball Publishing, Chicago, IL.

Twaddell, J. and R. Lopez. 2021. Propagating vegetative crops p. 154−169. In: J. Nau et al. (eds.). Ball Redbook, 19th ed., vol. 2. Ball Publishing, Chicago, IL.

Both, A.J. 2022. Greenhouse energy efficiency and management, Chapter 11. In Regional Perspectives on Farm Energy (D. Ciolkosz, Ed.). Springer, Switzerland. pp. 85-93.

Both, A.J. 2022. On-farm energy production – Solar, wind, geothermal, Chapter 12. In Regional Perspectives on Farm Energy (D. Ciolkosz, Ed.). Springer, Switzerland. pp. 95-105.

Balal, R.M., Shahid, M.A., Khan, N., Sarkhosh, A., Zubair, M., Rasool, A., Mattson, N., Gomez, C., Bukhari, M.A., Waleed, M. and Nasim, W. 2022. Morphological, physiological, and biochemical modulations in crops under salt stress. In: Jatoi W.N., Mubeen M., Ahmad A., Cheema M.A., Lin Z., Hashmi M.Z. (eds) Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79408-8_13

Masabni J. and Niu G. (2022). Aquaponics. In Plant factory: basics, applications and advances (Kozai, Niu, Masabni, eds.), pp. 167-180. Academic Press.

Niu G. and Masabni J. (2022). Hydroponics. In Plant factory: basics, applications and advances (Kozai, Niu, Masabni, eds.), pp. 153-166. Academic Press.

Zhen S., Kusuma P., and Bugbee B. (2022). Toward an optimal spectrum for photosynthesis and plant morphology in LED-based crop cultivation. In Plant factory: basics, applications and advances (Kozai, Niu, Masabni, eds.), pp. 309-327. Academic Press.

Refereed Journal Articles (Published):

Waller, R., M. Kacira, E. Magadley, M. Teitel, I. Yehia. 2022. Evaluating the performance of flexible, semi-transparent large-area organic photovoltaic arrays deployed on a greenhouse. AgriEngineering (Accepted)

van Delden., S.h., M. Sharath Kumar, M. Butturini, L. J. A. Graamans, E. Heuvelink, M. Kacira, et al.. 2022. Current status and future challenges in implementing and upscaling vertical farming systems. Nature Food, 2: 944–956.

Zhang, Y. and M. Kacira. 2022. Analysis of climate uniformity in indoor plant factory system with computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Biosystems Engineering, 220: 73-86

Gómez, S. and C. Gómez. 2022. Evaluating the use of biostimulants for indoor hydroponic lettuce production HortTechnology 324:348-355 https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05045-22

Cruz S. and C. Gómez. 2022. Effects of daily light integral on compact tomato plants grown for indoor gardening. Agronomy 127:1704 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12071704

Cruz S., E. van Santen, and C. Gómez. 2022. Evaluation of compact tomato cultivars for container gardening indoors and under sunlight. Horticulturae 84:294 https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040294

Zhang, Y. and Kacira, M. 2022. Analysis of climate uniformity in indoor plant factory system with computational fluid dynamics CFD, Biosystems Engineering. 220, 73-86.

Delden, S., Sharathkumar, Malleshaiah, Butturini, Michele, Graamans, L., Heuvelink, E., Kacira, M., Kaiser, E., Klamer, R., Klerkx, L., Kootstra, G., Loeber, A., Schouten, Rob, Stanghellini, Cecilia, Ieperen, Wim, Verdonk, Julian, Vialet-Chabrand, S., Woltering, Ernst, Van de Zedde, Rick, Zhang, Y. and Marcelis, L.F.M.. 2021. Current status and future challenges in implementing and upscaling vertical farming systems. Nature Food. 2. 10.1038/s43016-021-00402-w

Goossen, R. and K.A. Williams. (2021). Characterizing the phytotoxic effects of hydrogen peroxide root dips on phalaenopsis orchid plants. HortTechnology 31(6):810-816. KAES # 21-326-J.

Gude, K. M., Pliakoni, E. D., Cunningham, B., Ayub, K., Kang, Q., Rajashekar, C. B., & Rivard, C. L. (2022). High Tunnel Coverings Alter Crop Productivity and Microclimate of Tomato and Lettuce. HortScience, 57(2), 265-272.

Gude, K., Stanley, H., Rivard, C. L., Cunningham, B., Kang, Q., & Pliakoni, E. D. (2021). Quality of day-neutral strawberries grown in a high tunnel system. Scientia Horticulturae, 275, 109726.

Jenkins, T., Kubota, C., Rivard, C. L., & Pliakoni, E. D. (2022). Evaluating Ethylene Sensitivity and Exogenous Ethylene Impact on Early Growth of Grafted and Nongrafted Tomato Seedlings. HortTechnology, 32(2), 129-133.

Lee, M., Rivard, C., Pliakoni, E., Wang, W., & Rajashekar, C. B. (2021). Supplemental UV-A and UV-B affect the nutritional quality of lettuce and tomato: Health-promoting phytochemicals and essential nutrients. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 12(1), 104-126.

Lee, M., Rivard, C., Wang, W., Pliakoni, E., Gude, K., & Rajashekar, C. B. (2021). Spectral Blocking of Solar Radiation in High Tunnels by Poly Covers: Its Impact on Nutritional Quality Regarding Essential Nutrients and Health-Promoting Phytochemicals in Lettuce and Tomato. Horticulturae, 7(12), 524.

Owen, W.G. 2021. Rooting response of herbaceous perennial cuttings to foliar applications of a novel indole-3-butyric acid liquid product. Intl. J. Innovative Sci. Eng. Technol. 8(11):417–420. http://ijiset.com/vol8/v8s11/IJISET_V8_I11_37.pdf

Burnett, S.E. and B.J. Peterson. 2022. Propagation of Herbaceous and Woody Perennials in Submist and Overhead Mist Systems. Journal of Environmental Horticulture (Submitted July, 2022).

Swanson, E. O., Carlson, J. L., Perkus, L. A., Grossman, J., Rogers, M., Erwin, J. E., Slavin, J. L.#, Rosen, C. J.# (2022). Nutrient and nitrate composition of greenhouse-grown leafy greens: A trial comparison between conventional and organic fertility treatments (811995th ed., vol. 6, pp. 1-15).

Hu, M., Cosseboom, S., Schoeneberg, A., Johnson, C., Perez, N., Lea-Cox, J. D. (2021). Validation of the strawberry advisory system in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Plant Disease, 105(9), 2670-2679.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. Hydroponic basil production: Temperature influences volatile organic compound profile, but not overall consumer preference. Horticulturae 8(1):76. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010076

Kohler, A., DuRussel, N. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. A foliar spray application of indole-3-butyric acid promotes rooting of herbaceous annual cuttings similarly or better than a basal dip. Scientia Horti. 305:1–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111298

Kohler, A. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. Air temperature during cutting propagation of cold-intermediate and –sensitive crops can be reduced if root-zone heating is provided. Scientia Hort. 304:1–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111307

Kohler, A.E. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Propagation of herbaceous unrooted cuttings of cold-tolerant species under reduced air temperature and root-zone heating. Scientia Hort. 281:1–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110485

Walters K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Modeling growth and development of hydroponically grown dill, parsley, and watercress in response to photosynthetic daily light integral and mean daily temperature. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248662

Paparozzi, E.T., Z. Li, E. E. Blankenship and M. E. Conley. 2021. Purple leaf basil plants express micronutrient deficiencies symptoms differently than green leaf basil plants. Journal of Plant Nutrition 45:10, 1466-1479, DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2021.2014885

Gottlieb, P.D., R.G. Brumfield, R.I. Cabrera, D. Farnsworth, and L. Marxen. 2022. An online tool for estimating return-on-investment for water recycling at nurseries. HortTechnology 32(1): 47-56. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04925-21.

Lubna, F.A., D.C. Lewus, T.J. Shelford, and A.J. Both. 2022. What you may not realize about vertical farming. Horticulturae 8(4), 322. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040322

Shelford, T.J. and A.J. Both. 2021. On the technical performance characteristics of horticultural lamps. AgriEngineering 3:716-727. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering3040046

Knuth, M.J., H. Khachatryan, C.R. Hall, M.A. Palma, A.W. Hodges, A.P. Torres, and R.G. Brumfield. 2021. Trade flows within the United States nursery industry in 2018. J. Environ. Hort. 39(2):77–90. https://doi.org/10.24266/0738-2898-39.2.77.

Ashenafi, E.L., Nyman, M.C., Holley, J.M., Mattson, N.S. and Rangarajan, A., 2022. Phenotypic plasticity and nutritional quality of three kale cultivars (Brassica oleracea L. var. acephala) under field, greenhouse, and growth chamber environments. Environmental and Experimental Botany, p.104895.

Chen, W.H., Mattson, N.S. and You, F., 2022. Intelligent control and energy optimization in controlled environment agriculture via nonlinear model predictive control of semi-closed greenhouse. Applied Energy, 320, p.119334.

Rodgers, D., Won, E., Timmons, M.B. and Mattson, N., 2022. Complementary nutrients in decoupled aquaponics enhance basil performance. Horticulturae, 8(2), p.111.

Xia, J. and Mattson, N., 2022. Response of common ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.) to photoperiod/daily light integral in vertical hydroponic production. Horticulturae, 8(7), p.653.

Xia, J. and Mattson, N., 2022. Response of common ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.) to sodium chloride concentration in hydroponic nutrient solution. HortScience, 57(7), pp.750-756.

Yamori, N., Levine, C.P., Mattson, N.S. and Yamori, W., 2022. Optimum root zone temperature of photosynthesis and plant growth depends on air temperature in lettuce plants. Plant Molecular Biology, pp.1-11.

Hollick, J.R. and C. Kubota. 2022. Effect of self- and inter-cultivar grafting on growth and nutrient content in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). Front. Plant Sci. 13:921440. Doi: 10.3389/fpls.2022.921440

Ertle, J.M. and C. Kubota. 2022. Watermelon seedling quality, growth, and development as affected by grafting and chilling exposure during simulated transportation. HortScience. 57:889-896. Doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI16557-22

Chowdhury, B.D.B., Y.J. Son, C. Kubota, and R. Tronstad. 2022. Automated workflow analysis in vegetable grafting using an Ultra-Wide Band based real-time indoor location tracking system. Computer and Electronics in Agriculture. 194:106773. Doi:10.1016/j.compag.2022.106773

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. Hydroponic basil production: Temperature influences volatile organic compound profile, but not overall consumer preference. Horticulturae 8(1),76. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8010076

Hooks T., Sun L., Kong Y., Masabni J., and Niu G. (2022). Short-term pre-harvest supplemental lighting with different light emitting diodes improves greenhouse lettuce quality. Horticulturae 8, 435. Doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8050435.

Hooks, T., Sun L., Masabni J., and Niu G. (2022). Effects of organic fertilizer with or without a microbial inoculant on the growth and quality of lettuce in an NFT hydroponic system. Technology in Horticulture (in press)

Zhen, S., M.W. van Iersel, and B. Bugbee. 2022. Photosynthesis in sun and shade: the surprising importance of far-red photons. New Phytologist https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18375

Kang, S., J.E. Kim, S. Zhen, and J. Kim. 2022. Mild-Intensity UV-A Radiation Applied Over a Long Duration Can Improve the Growth and Phenolic Contents of Sweet Basil. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13:858433.

Paudel, A. and Y. Sun. 2022. Growth, gas exchange, and mineral nutrients of two popular landscape plants irrigated with saline water. HortScience 57(8):841-850. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16479-21

Sun, Y., G. Niu, H. Dou, C. Perez, and L. Alexander. 2022. Growth, gas exchange, and mineral nutrients of hydrangea hybrids irrigated with saline water. HortScience 57(2): 319-325. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16196-21

Rauter, S., Y. Sun, and M. Stock. 2021. Visual quality, gas exchange, and yield of Anemone coronaria and Ranunculus asiaticus irrigated with saline water. HortTechnolgy 31(6): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04930-21

Symposium Proceedings Articles (Published):

Alcorn, J.R. G.A. Giacomelli and B.T. Scott (2023). Sustained Growth and Yield in Elevated Greenhouse Air Temperatures through Control of VPD. Presented at IHC 2022, Anger, France. ActaHorticulturae (In Review).

Blum, M.A., C.H. Parrish II, D. Hebert, D. Houck, N. Makarov, K. Ramasamy, H. McDaniel, G.A. Giacomelli and M.R. Bergren (2023). Enhancing light use efficiency and tomato fruit yield with quantum dot films to modify the light spectrum. Presented at IHC 2022, Anger, France. ActaHorticulturae (In Review).

Shasteen, KC., J. Seong, S. Valle De Souza, C. Kubota, M. Kacira. 2022. Optimal Planting Density: Effects on Harvest Time, and Yield. Presented at IHC 2022, Anger, France. ActaHorticulturae (In Review).

Runkle, E.S., Y. Park, and Q. Meng. 2022. High photosynthetic photon flux density can attenuate effects of light quality. Acta Hort. 1337:333–340.

Solis-Toapanta, E., M. Retana-Cordero, and C. Gómez. 2022. Effects of daily light integral on growth and nitrate content of basil grown for indoor gardening. Acta Horticulturae 1337 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1337.22

Izzo, L.G., F. Capozzi, G. Aronne, and C. Gómez. 2022. Shoot and root growth and morphology and its effect on single-leaf water-use-efficiency of lettuce grown under different red:blue ratios. Acta Horticulturae 1337 https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1337.44

Arjona, K., L.J. Clavijo, L.G. Izzo, M.E. Kane, and C. Gómez. 2022. Growth of micropropagated Pontederia cordata using broadband white light with or without far-red radiation. Acta Horticulturae https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1337.53

Hu, M., Lea-Cox, J. D., Samtani, J. (2022). Microclimate and Disease Risk under Row Covers for Strawberries. Hershey, PA: Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Association.

Rom, C., Friederich, H., Ruiz-Menjivar, J., Swisher, M., Samtani, J., Chase, C., Lea-Cox, J. D., McWhirt, A. (2021). Collaborative Development of a National Strawberry Research and Outreach Project for Underserved Growers (1309th ed., vol. IX International Strawberry Symposium, pp. 635-641). Acta Hort.

Llewellyn, D., T.J. Shelford, Y. Zheng, and A.J. Both. 2022. Measuring and reporting lighting characteristics important for controlled environment plant production. Acta Horticulturae 1337:255-264.

Shelford, T., A.J. Both, and N. Mattson. 2022. A greenhouse daily light integral control algorithm that takes advantage of day ahead market electricity pricing. Acta Horticulturae 1337:277-282.

Xuan, W., H. Khachatryan, A. Torres, R.G. Brumfield, A. Hodges, M. Palma, and C. Hall. 2021. An analysis of market channel alternatives for the U.S. ornamental plants growers. 31^st International Conference of Agricultural Economists. August 20-21. Avalable at: https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/315190/files/0-0_Paper_19034_handout_506_0.pdf

Harbick, K. and Mattson, N.S. 2022. Optimization of spatial lighting uniformity using non-planar arrays and intensity modulation. ISHS LightSym2022. 9th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Acta Horticulturae. 1337: 101-106. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1337.14

Mattson, N.S., Allred, J.A., de Villiers, D., Shelford, T.J. and K. Harbick 2022. Response of hydroponic baby leaf greens to LED and HPS supplemental lighting. ISHS LightSym2022. 9th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Acta Horticulturae. 1337:395-402. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1337.54

Shelford, T., Both, A.J. and Mattson, N.S. 2022. A greenhouse daily light integral control algorithm that takes advantage of day ahead market electricity pricing. ISHS LightSym2022. 9th International Symposium on Light in Horticultural Systems. Acta Horticulturae. 1337:277-282. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1337.37

Popular (Trade Journal) Articles (Published):

Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2022. Photoperiod, light intensity, and daily light integral. Produce Grower.

Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2022. Fixed vs. dynamic light quality for indoor hydroponic lettuce. Produce Grower.

Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2021. Far-red and PPFD: A tale of two lettuce cultivars. Produce Grower.

Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2021. Differentiating broad spectra. Produce Grower.

Pinkerton, M., B. Whitman, H. Wooten, and C. Gómez. 2022. Common media used in hydroponics. EDIS EP623/ENH1359 https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ep623

Zhang, Y., Watson, J. A., Bucklin, R. A., and Henley, R. W. 2021, Auxiliary Power Units for Greenhouse Operations, EDIS AE033.

Zhang, Y., Watson, J. A., Bucklin, R. A., Jones, P.H., Barmby, B. A., McConnell, D.B., and Henley, R. W. 2021, Greenhouse Heating Checklist, EDIS AE025

Zhang, Y., Watson, J. A., Bucklin, R. A., Henley, R. W., and McConnell, D. B. 2021, Maintenance Guide for Greenhouse Ventilation, Evaporative Cooling Heating Systems, EDIS AE024

Zhang, Y., Watson, J. A., Buffington, Bucklin, R. A., Henley, R. W., and McConnell, D. B. 2021, Fans for Greenhouses, EDIS AE020

Zhang, Y., Watson, J. A., and Bucklin, R. A., 2021, Florida Greenhouse Design, EDIS AE016

Burnett, S. 2022. Garden Profile: Garland Farms. Maine Home Garden News.

Burnett, S. 2022. Plant Profile: Buxus sp. Beatrix Farrand Society Newsletter.

Fisher, P., Erwin, J. (2021). Rethinking the black nursery pot (8th ed., vol. 85). West Chicago, Illinois: Ball Publishing.

Erwin, J., Guenthner, G. (2021). The importance of soil temperature (7th ed., vol. 85). West Chicago, Illinois: Ball Publishing. https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=25459

Cochran, D. R. (2021). Pre-emergent Herbicide Crop Safety. https://ir4.cals.ncsu.edu/EHC/RegSupport/Reports/20220128b.pdf

Cochran, D. R. (2021). Iron HEDTA Crop Safety. https://ir4.cals.ncsu.edu/EHC/RegSupport/Reports/20220128c.pdf

Kohler, A., A. Soster, and R.G. Lopez. 2022. PGRs and Succulents. Greenhouse Product News 32(7):26–31.

Spall, C. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. Blooming by lamplight. Greenhouse Product News 32(6):28–31.

Kohler A. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. A study of the latest young plant technology: Getting to the root of basell cuttings. GrowerTalks 85(11):48–49.

Lopez. R., C. Kubota, E. Runkle and C. Mitchell. 2022. Indoor Farming FAQs. Inside Grower 10(2):48–49.

Lopez. R. 2022. Are there Risks of Working under LED Supplemental Lighting? E-GRO Alert 11(10):1–5.

Walters, K. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Lighting up basil flavor. Produce Grower. 40–44.

Kohler, A. and R. Lopez. 2021. Rooting cold-intermediate and cold-sensitive greenhouse crops. Grower Talks 85(11):58–62.

Kohler, A. and R. Lopez. 2021. Producing high-quality liners with root-zone heating. Grower Talks 85(7):56–60.

Kacira. M., P.-E. Bournet, L.R. Khot, Q. Yang, I.L. Cruz, W. Luo, H.J. Schenk, H. Fatnassi and

Lopez. 2021. ISHS Division Precision Horticulture and Engineering: sustaining the future with precision horticulture and engineering. Chronica Horticulturae 61(2):17−20.

Lopez R.G. 2021. Do micro drenches on annuals and perennials work? Greenhouse Grower 39(5):16–18.

Lopez R.G. 2021. Using and maintaining high-pressured sodium lamps in greenhouses. Produce Grower. 20–24.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Culinary herbs: Balancing light and average daily temperature. Produce Grower. 18–21.

Kohler, A., N. Durussel, and R. Lopez. 2021. Keys to rooting success. Greenhouse Product News 32(7):16−18.

Lopez R.G. and C. Garcia. 2021. Culinary herbs: To flower or not to flower? Produce Grower. 20–24.

Levine, C. and N. Mattson. 2021. Managing western flower thrips in CEA strawberry operations. E-Gro Edible Alert 6(12). pp 5. https://e-gro.org/pdf/E612.pdf

Mattson, N. and M. Daughtrey. 2022. Common diseases of hydroponic leafy greens and herbs. E-Gro Edible Alert 7(1). pp 7. https://e-gro.org/pdf/E701.pdf

Timmons, B. E. Hernandez, and N. Mattson. 2022. Fusarium wilt of hemp. E-Gro Edible Alert 7(7). pp. 7. https://e-gro.org/pdf/E707.pdf

Xia, J. and N.S. Mattson. 2021. Ice Plant: A novel salad green for greenhouse and indoor growers. Greenhouse Grower Magazine. (December).

Lopez, R., C. Kubota, E. Runkle, and C. Mitchell. 2022. Indoor Farming FAQs. Inside Grower. May 2022 issue.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. November, 2021. Lighting up Basil Flavor. Produce Grower.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. August 2021. Culinary Herbs: Balancing light and average daily temperature. Produce Grower. 18-21.

Presentations (Papers):

Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2021. Blue photons in broad spectra determine lettuce yield, morphology, and color. HortScience, 56(9), S12-S13. (Oral)

Perez-Lugones, D. and C. Gómez. 2022. Evaluation of nitrogen rates during production and consumer phases of compact pepper plants. ASHS annual meeting, Chicago, IL, July 30- Aug.3.

Gómez, A.S. and C. Gómez. 2022. Cultivar evaluation of compact vegetables for container gardening indoors and under sunlight. ASHS annual meeting, Chicago, IL, July 30- Aug.3.

Perez-Lugones, D. and C. Gómez. 2022. A citizen science approach to surveying self-efficacy, satisfaction, and needs of home gardeners. ASHS annual meeting, Chicago, IL, July 30- Aug.3.

Tello, N. and C. Gómez. 2022. Quality survey of edible ginger and turmeric products. ASHS annual meeting, Chicago, IL, July 30- Aug.3.

Gómez, C. 2021. Uso de luces LED para la producción de plantas en invernadero, Invited talk in Spanish at Siflor 2021, Quito Ecuador, Nov. 24.

Gómez, C. 2021. INTER ILUMINACIÓN, ventajas de aplicar luz al interior de la planta, Invited talk online in Spanish at Siflor 2021, Oct. 15.

Gómez, C. 2021. Growth of micropropagated Pontederia cordata using broadband white light with or without far-red radiation, virtual poster at IX International Symposium on Light in Horticulture ISHS, May 31-June 2.

Gómez, C. 2021. Effects of daily light integral on growth and nitrate content of basil grown for indoor gardening, virtual presentation at IX International Symposium on Light in Horticulture ISHS, May 31-June 2.

Gómez, C. 2021. Consejos para garantizar el éxito del consumidor con vegetales compactos para jardinería, Invited talk in Spanish at Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo, Boxborough, MA, Nov. 3.

Gómez, C. 2021. Advancing Controlled Environment Horticulture through research and education. ASHS 2021 annual conference, Aug. 8.

Leelertkij, T., Zhang, Y., and Harbick. 2022. Energy modeling and control optimization for indoor farming. Florida Section of ASABE, Clearwater, FL, May 19-21.

Pompeo, J., Yu, Z., Zhang, Y., Zhang, C., and Wu, S. 2022. Assessing the impact of agriculture operations on quality of data from sensor arrays in a controlled environment plant production system. ASABE Annual International Meeting, Houston, TX, July 17-20.

Goossen, R.*, K.A. Williams, and J. O’Mara. 2021. Characterizing the phytotoxic effects of hydrogen peroxide root dips on Phalaenopsis orchids. HortScience 56(9):S119-120. Abstr.

Wiens, L.W.* and K.A. Williams. 2022. Pre-treatement of Potted Tradescantia spp. With Anti-Gibberellin Plant Growth Regulators Slows Growth in an Interior Green Wall. Oral presentation, ASHS 2022.

Williams, K.A. and L.W. Wiens. 2022. Face-to-face versus Zoom Lecture Participation as a Predictor of Performance in a Greenhouse Management Course. Poster presentation, ASHS 2022.

Williams, K.A. and O. DeWolf. 2022. Wastewater from a Commercial Water Purification System Results in Hydroponic Lettuce and Basil Growth Comparable to Reverse Osmosis and Municipal Water. Poster presentation, ASHS 2022.

Baloh, A.G.*, W.G. Owen, and R.L. Geneve. 2022. Impact of foliar applied paclobutrazol in combination with auxin on rooting and subsequent shoot growth in Angelonia cuttings. 2022 Amer. Soc. for Hort. Sci. Annu. Mtg., Chicago, IL USA. July 31–Aug. 3, 2022.

Rich, W.T.* and W.G. Owen. 2022. Rudbeckia hirta L. ‘Sunny’ growth control with paclobutrazol and uniconazole substrate drenches. 2022 Amer. Soc. for Hort. Sci. Annu. Mtg., Chicago, IL USA. July 31–Aug. 3, 2022.

Rich, W.T.* and W.G. Owen. 2022. Effect of fertilizer concentration on growth of Rosmarinus officinalis and leaf tissue nutrient sufficiency ranges. 2022 Amer. Soc. for Hort. Sci. Annu. Mtg., Chicago, IL USA. July 31–Aug. 3, 2022.

Seltsam, L.E.* and W.G. Owen. 2022. Photosynthetic daily light integral influences growth, morphology, and quality of Boston swordferns. 2022 Amer. Soc. for Hort. Sci. Annu. Mtg., Chicago, IL USA. July 31–Aug. 3, 2022.

Seltsam, L.E.* and W.G. Owen. 2022. Carbon and water footprinting of greenhouse and high tunnel annual bedding plant production in Kentucky. 2022 Amer. Soc. for Hort. Sci. Annu. Mtg., Chicago, IL USA. July

Wuetcher, L.T.* and W.G. Owen. 2022. Effect of fertilizer concentration on growth of three Lavandula cultivars and leaf tissue nutrient sufficiency ranges. 2022 Amer. Soc. for Hort. Sci. Annu. Mtg., Chicago, IL USA. July 31–Aug. 3, 2022.

Brewer, D. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. Quantifying the influence of blue or blue + red end-of-production sole-source lighting on red leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa). HortScience, 57(9), S.

Kang, H. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. Rooting and growth of foliage plant cuttings is influenced by the photosynthetic daily light integral. HortScience, 57(9), S.

Higgins, D.S., N.T. Lukasko, A. Job, M.C. Buitrago, R.G. Lopez, and M.K. Hausbeck, M.K. 2022. The prevalence of blind Botrytis cinerea strains in Michigan greenhouses and potential implications for fungistatic lighting treatments. Plant Health 2022.

Tarr, S. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Quantifying the influence of increasing day and night temperature and carbon dioxide concentration on growth and development of red and green lettuce (Lactuca sativa). HortScience, 56(9), S110.

Kohler, A.E. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Propagation of cold-tolerant to cold-sensitive herbaceous unrooted cuttings under reduced air temperature and root-zone heating. HortScience, 56(9), S88.

Spall, C. and R.G. Lopez. 2021. Manipulating supplemental radiation quality to improve time to flower and finished quality of several long-day specialty cut flowers. HortScience, 56(9), S27.

Brumfield, R.G., S. Arumugam, A.J. Both, M. Flahive Di Nardo, R. Govindasamy, D. Greenwood, J. Heckman, N. Polanin, A.A. Rouff, A. Rowe, and R. VanVranken. 2021. A successful educational program for women producers, beginning farmers, and military veterans that helped address farm risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Presented at the 2021 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Hybrid, Denver, CO, August 5-9.

Dube, A.K., R.G. Brumfield, and B. Özkan. 2021. The effects of the market outlet on welfare of smallholder horticultural producers in Ethiopia. Presented at the 2021 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Hybrid, Denver, CO, August 5-9.

Wei, X., H. Khachatryan, A.P. Torres, R.G. Brumfield, A. Hodges, M. Palma, and C.R. Hall. 2021. Exploring firms’ marketing choices in the US ornamental horticulture industry. Presented at the 2021 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS), Hybrid, Denver, CO, August 5-9.

Eylands, N. and N. Mattson. 2022. Temporal and spatial localization of cellular elongation in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in response to far-red radiation. Abstract and presentation at Annual ASHS Conference. Chicago, IL, July 30-August 3, 2022.

Timmons, B. and N. Mattson. 2022. The effect of complementary far-red radiation with a background of white light on Cannabis sativa. Abstract and presentation at Annual ASHS Conference. Chicago, IL, July 30-August 3, 2022.

Walters, K.J., S. Parker, D. Del Moro, C.E. Sams. 2021. Butterhead lettuce yield and carotenoid concentration: The effect of sole-source light intensity during propagation. HortScience. 56(9):S4.

Parker, S., J.R. Wheeler, K.J. Walters, C. Luckett, J. Davis, T. Bjorkman, and C. Sams. 2021. Storage temperature, duration, and cultivar alter the concentration of nutritionally important secondary metabolites and phytochemicals in broccoli. HortScience. 56(9):S63.

Paudel A. and Y. Sun. 2021. Determining the salt tolerance of woody ornamental plants for landscape use. ASHS Annual Conference, Denver, CO, 8 August 2021.

Perez, C., Y. Sun, G. Niu, and L.W. Alexander. 2021. Salinity tolerance of Dichroa ×Hydrangea hybrids. ASHS Annual Conference, Denver, CO, 8 August 2021.

Matthews, J., J. Chen, and Y. Sun. 2021. Application of Sensorweb™ irrigation control system in plant production. ASHS Annual Conference, Denver, CO, 6 August 2021.

Other Creative Works:

G.A. Giacomelli, Committee Member CEADS (Controlled Environment Agriculture Design Standards) development group.

G.A. Giacomelli, member, Plant Production and Resource Use Efficiency Working Group. Leo Marcelis and Paul Gauthier, Chairs, April-May.

G.A. Giacomelli, collaborator, SAM2 (Space Analog for Moon & Mars) at Biosphere 2, Kai Staats, Director Sam2. Prepared hydroponic lettuce production system for Analog Astronaut Conference May 6 – 8, 2022.

Horticulture Storylines: https://hnr.k-state.edu/horticulture-storylines/ (web address will change in October 2022 before national release). Four modules, including two Horticulture Storylines with anchoring phenomena associated with light quality, information for back-of-the-classroom light quality demonstration or student research, and careers and technology in horticulture, have been developed for use in high school science classrooms.

Peer-Reviewed Extension Publications

Owen, W.G. and D. Scott. 2022. Controlled Environment Horticulture. CEH-01-FS:1–6. https://greenhousehort.ca.uky.edu/sites/greenhousehort.ca.uky.edu/files/2022-03/Controlled-Environment%20Horticulture_0.pdf

e-GRO Alerts

Seltsam, L.E. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Heat stress and injury of high tunnel-grown bedding plants. e-GRO Alerts 11-25: 1–5. https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2022-11-25.pdf

Owen, W.G. and J. Beale. 2022. Blackleg of geranium. e-GRO Alerts 11-14: 1–4. https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2022-11-14.pdf

Owen, W.G. and B.E. Whipker. 2022. Jar test: Determining fertilizer solubility and compatibility. e-GRO Alerts 11-8: 1–5. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2022-11-08.pdf

Whipker, B.E., P. Veazie, D. Logan, M.S. Balance M. Bertone, W.G. Owen, W.T. Rich, and L. Seltsam. 2022. Coleus pest disorder guide. e-GRO Alerts 11-7: 1–7. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2022-11-07.pdf

Whipker, B.E., P. Veazie, D. Logan, M.S. Ballance, W.G. Owen, W.T. Rich, and L. Seltsam. 2022. Coleus disease disorder guide. e-GRO Alerts 11-6: 1–7. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2022-11-06.pdf

Whipker, B.E., P. Veazie, D. Logan, M.S. Ballance, W.G. Owen, W.T. Rich, and L. Seltsam. 2022. Coleus physiological disorder guide. e-GRO Alerts 11-5: 1–7. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2022-11-05.pdf

Whipker, B.E., P. Veazie, D. Logan, M.S. Ballance, W.G. Owen, W.T. Rich, and L. Seltsam. 2022. Coleus nutritional disorder guide. e-GRO Alerts 11-4: 1–7. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2022-11-04.pdf

Owen, W.G. 2022. Plant growth regulator guide for herbaceous perennials update. e-GRO Alerts 11-2: 1–4. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2022-11-2.pdf

Owen, W.G. 2021. Potassium deficiency of greenhouse cucumbers. e-GRO Edible Alerts 13-6: 1–5. http://www.e-gro.org/pdf/E613.pdf

e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Factsheets

Owen, W.G. and B.E. Whipker. 2022. Sage. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series: 5-12:1–7. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/sage.pdf

Owen, W.G. and B.E. Whipker. 2022. Rosemary. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series: 5-11:1–7. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/rosemary.pdf

Owen, W.G. and B.E. Whipker. 2022. Lavender. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series: 5-10:1–8. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/lavender.pdf

Owen, W.G. and B.E. Whipker. 2022. Torenia. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series: 5-9:1–7. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/torenia.pdf

Owen, W.G. and B.E. Whipker. 2022. Lobelia. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series: 5-8:1–7. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/lobelia.pdf

Owen, W.G. and B.E. Whipker. 2022. Angelonia. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series: 5-7:1–7. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/Angelonia.pdf

Whipker, B.E. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Sulfur. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series – Element Edition: 5-6EE:1–5. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/Sulfur%20Fix%2022%20v1.pdf

Whipker, B.E. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Magnesium. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series – Element Edition: 5-5EE:1–5. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/Magnesium%20Fix%2022%20v1.pdf

Whipker, B.E. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Calcium. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series – Element Edition: 5-4EE:1–5. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/Calcium%20Fix%2022%20v3.pdf

Whipker, B.E. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Potassium. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series – Element Edition: 5-3EE:1–5. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/Potassium%20Fix%2022%20v1.pdf

Whipker, B.E. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Phosphorus. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series – Element Edition: 5-2EE:1–5. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/Phosphorus%20Fix%2022%20v1.pdf

Whipker, B.E. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Nitrogen. e-GRO Nutritional Monitoring Series – Element Edition: 5-6EE:1–5. https://fertdirtsquirt.org/pdf/Sulfur%20Fix%2022%20v1.pdf

Newsletters

Owen, W.G. 2022. Growin’ with Dr. Owen: Be aware of greenhouse rodent damage and activity in vegetable transplants. Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association. 3(1), pp. 10. http://kyvga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/KVGA_Vol3_No1.pdf

Owen, W.G. 2021. Growin’ with Dr. Owen: Daily light integral impacts vegetable transplant quality. Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association. 2(4), pp. 14. http://kyvga.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/KVGA_Vol2_No4.pdf

Owen, W.G. 2021. Growin’ with Dr. Owen: Electronic grower resources. Kentucky Vegetable Growers Association. 2(3), pp. 13. http://kyvga.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/KVGA-Vol2_No3.pdf

Podcast

Owen, W.G. 2022. Highly controlled crop production systems. Questions in Sustainability.
https://sustainableag1.podbean.com/e/highly-controlled-crop-production-systems/

Webinars

Owen, W.G. American Floral Endowment Grow Pro Series: Nutritional Monitoring of Greenhouse Crops. Feb. 22, 2022. 171 Attendees.

Owen, W.G. Long Island Ag. Forum. Nutritional Monitoring of Greenhouse Crops. Jan. 20, 2022. 82 Attendees.

Maine worked with New York (Cornell University), Vermont (University of Vermont), and grower collaborators representing each state to develop a curriculum for an online greenhouse scouting school.

Both, A.J. and N. Mattson. 2022. What to expect when you’re selecting? Light systems and economics. Presentation at Cultivate’22, Columbus, OH. July 19.

Both, A.J. 2022. Review of greenhouse energy issues. Online presentation for the Greenhouse Grower School (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County). February 9.

Both, A.J. 2022. Hydroponics. Online presentation for students at the Sojourner Truth Middle School, East Orange, NJ. January 28.

Both, A.J. 2022. Greenhouse design. Online presentation for the 5^th Annual Urban Farmer Winter Meeting (University of Maryland Cooperative Extension). January 24.

Both, A.J. 2021. Sustainable crop production. Online presentation for students at Delaware Valley University. December 7.

Both, A.J. 2021. Energy conservation strategies for greenhouse crop production. Presentation at the Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo. Boxborough, MA. November 4.

Both, A.J. 2021. Focusing on sustainability: Crop production, soils and energy (Agrivoltaics as a solution?). Presentation for Annie’s Project New Jersey: 10 Years of Empowering New Jersey Farmers. New Brunswick, NJ. November 4.

Both, A.J. 2021. Are LED lamps better for crop production in greenhouses? Narrated PowerPoint presentation for the Energy Answers for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Project. Available at: https://farm-energy.extension.org/energy-answers-for-the-beginning-farmer-and-rancher/

Both, A.J. 2021. How can we improve energy efficiency in greenhouses? Narrated PowerPoint presentation for the Energy Answers for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Project. Available at: https://farm-energy.extension.org/energy-answers-for-the-beginning-farmer-and-rancher/

Both, A.J. 2021. What alternative energy systems can be used in the greenhouse industry? Narrated PowerPoint presentation for the Energy Answers for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Project. Available at: https://farm-energy.extension.org/energy-answers-for-the-beginning-farmer-and-rancher/

Mattson, N.S. 2021. Webinar: Hydroponic production systems for leafy greens and herbs. Hosted by Greenhouse Production News magazine. Nov. 2, 2022. 96 participants, length in hours=1.9, total contact hours=96.

Mattson, N.S. 2021. Webinar: Unique crop requirements: Vegetables vs. ornamentals. Hosted by Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering – Lighting Short Course. October 14, 2021. 244 participants, length in hours=0.5, total contact hours=122.

Mattson, N.S. 2021. Webinar: Lighting up CEA hemp: Light quantity, quality, and photoperiod demystified. Hosted by Greenhouse Production News magazine. September 22, 2021. 45 participants, length in hours=1.0, total contact hours=45.

Factsheets and other extension media

See the Ohio accomplishment report

Kubota, C. 2021. Tool-based analysis of monthly heating costs for protected cultivation in Ohio. (factsheet). Ohio State University Extension. https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/anr-98

Website and social media

Kubota Lab (Controlled Environment Plant Physiology and Technology): http://u.osu.edu/cepptlab

Hydroponics / Soilless Culture Information https://u.osu.edu/hydroponics

Controlled Environment Berry Production Information https://u.osu.edu/indoorberry

Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC) https://ohceac.osu.edu

Poel, B. and D. Hawley. 2021. Optimal lighting strategies for cannabis bud quality and yield. CannaCon Midwest Convention. Detroit, MI. June 25.

Workshop Sponsor:

Workshop sponsor

Kacira, M., G. Giacomelli, J. Cuello. 2022. NCERA 101 International Meeting on Controlled Environment Technology and Use. September 11-14 Tucson, Arizona. [with Program Coordinator J. Cadogan]

Kacira, M. 2022. OptimIA Project annual Stakeholder Meeting. September 15-16, University of Arizona, Tucson. [with Program Coordinator J. Cadogan]

Kacira, M., G. Giacomelli, B. Pryor, T. Hooks, E. Worth. 2022. 21^th Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course. The University of Arizona, Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, March 2022.

Kacira, M. 2022. Hydroponics Intensive Workshop. The University of Arizona, Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, Jan 7, 8, 9. [with Instructor Triston Hooks, and program Coordinator Ellen Worth]

Webinar sponsor

Marcelis, L., F. Orsini, M. Kacira. ISHS Talks on Vertical Farming. ISHS HortiDialogues Series. https://www.ishs.org/news/ishs-talks-vertical-farming

Owen, W.G. Considerations for Fall Garden Mum Production. Maysville, KY. Sept. 28, 2021. 34 Attendees.

Owen, W.G. Fall Garden Mum and Greenhouse Tomato Twilight Tour. Hopkinsville, KY. Aug. 10, 2021. 56 Attendees.

Erwin, Lea-Cox, D. Cochran. Maryland Greenhouse Conference and Field Day, Maryland Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association, Catoctin Mountain Growers, Keymar, MD. (July 8, 2021).

Both, A.J., D. Specca, D.P. Birnie, and K.P. Sullivan. 2022. Agrivoltaics. Information session at the 67^th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. February 8-10.

Brumfield, R.G. 2022. General Vegetables. Information session at the 67^th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. February 8-10.

See the Ohio accomplishment report.

Workshop Participant:

Workshop participant

Giacomelli, G. 2022. Huerta and Agritecture Workshop by Yara Nagi, Agritecture, “Session 5: Farm Overview.” Online, Jan 10, 3pm - 5pm (EST).

Giacomelli, G. 2022. Greenhouse Design- Structures, Glazing, & Cooling. Presented at 21st UA-CEAC Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Kacira, M. 2022. Monitoring Your Greenhouse Environment: Simple Tools to Technology

Trends, Presented at 21st UA-CEAC Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Kacira. M. 2022.Controlled Environment Agriculture. FEW Educational Module presentation at Diné College Tribal Colleges and Universities Internship Program, May 31-June 3.

Webinar participant

Kacira, M. 2022. Innovative Technologies for Small-Scale Farmers. FAO & ISHS Joint Webinar, June 21^st. (Keynote presentation)

Kacira, M. 2022. Optimizing air distribution in CEA. Indoor AgScience Café, May 24^th. (Invited presentation)

Kacira, M. 2022. Sustaining the future with precision horticulture and engineering focusing on resource use efficiency. Annual South Korean Society for Bio-Environment Control, May 12. (Keynote presentation)

Owen, W.G. Basics of Greenhouse Lighting. 2022 Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Bowling Green, KY. Jan. 3, 2022. 24 Attendees.

Owen, W.G. Managing Substrate pH of Containerized Crops. 2022 Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Bowling Green, KY. Jan. 3, 2022. 14 Attendees.

Owen, W.G. A Sampler on Sampling Substrate, Water, and Leaf Tissue for Nutrient Analysis. 2022 Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Bowling Green, KY. Jan. 3, 2022. 15 Attendees.

Owen, W.G. A Grower’s Guide to Greenhouse Gadgets. 2022 Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Bowling Green, KY. Jan. 3, 2022. 21 Attendees.

Owen, W.G. Kentucky Greenhouse Extension and Research Programming. Agriculture and Natural Resource Extension Agent Meeting, Richmond, KY. Oct. 25, 2021. 12 Attendees.

Owen, W.G. Kentucky Greenhouse Extension and Research Programming. Horticulture Extension Agent Meeting, Louisville, KY. Oct. 13, 2021. 22 Attendees.

Temperature Management in Crop Production Invited, Erwin, J., Cultivate '22, "Temperature Management in Crop Production," (Presentation) AmeriHort, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, United States. (July 17, 2022).

Foliage Plant Production Invited, Erwin, J. (Professor and Chair), Cultivate '22, "Foliage Plant Production," (Presentation) AmeriHort, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH, United States. (July 16, 2022).

High temperature effects on rooting: Impact on fungicide application Invited, Erwin, J., Metrolina Greenhouse Meeting, "High temperature effects on rooting: Impact on fungicide application," (Presentation) Gowan Chemical, Metrolina Greenhouse, Huntsville, NC, United States. (April 28, 2022).

Maximizing Profitability in Ornamental Crop Production Invited, Erwin, J. (Professor and Chair), Chessie Greenhouse Conference, "Maximizing Profitability in Ornamental Crop Production," (Presentation) Maryland Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association, Linithicum, MD, United States. (February 18, 2022).

Flowering Plants on Time Invited, Erwin, J. (Professor and Chair), Chessie Greenhouse Conference, "Flowering Plants on Time," (Presentation) Maryland Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association, Linithicum, MD, United States. (February 17, 2022).

Plant Growth Regulators in Greenhouse Crop Production Invited, Erwin, J. (Professor and Chair), Chessie Greenhouse Conference, "Plant Growth Regulators in Greenhouse Crop Production," (Presentation) Maryland Nursery, Landscape and Greenhouse Association, Linithicum, MD. (February 17, 2022).

Advances and Annual Update on the University of Maryland Invited, Erwin, J. (Presentor), MANTS, "Advances and Annual Update on the University of Maryland," (Presentation) Maryland Nursery, Landscaper and Greenhouse Association, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. (January 5, 2022).

Opportunities in Plant Science Invited, Erwin, J., Hereford High School - Plant Science Class, "Opportunities in Plant Science," (Presentation), Hereford High School, Monkton, MD. (December 8, 2021).

Advances in Ornamental and Greenhouse Vegetable Production Invited, Erwin, J. (Presentor), Floriculture Research Alliance National Meeting, "Advances in Ornamental and Greenhouse Vegetable Production," (Presentation) USDA-ARS; FNRI, Floriculture Research Alliance, Online. (October 18, 2021 - October 20, 2021).

University of Maryland Research Update Invited, Erwin, J., NC-1835 National Conference, "University of Maryland Research Update," (Presentation) NIFA, Online. (August 17, 2021).

Basic Plant Propagation Principles and Methods. Greenhouse Growers Field Day at Catoctin Mountain Growers. July 8, 2021.

Hop Propagation: 1 or 2 Node Cuttings. Greenhouse Growers Field Day at Catoctin Mountain Growers. July 8, 2021.

Advanced Nursery, Greenhouse and Controlled Environment Nutrient Applicator Training. Extension Signature Program. January 11, 2022.
Wye REC, Queenstown MD (11 January, 2022 April). 12 Participants
Notes & Annotations: Field-Test Procedures for Determining Substrate Air-Filled Porosity and Water Holding Capacity: Implications for Better Irrigation Management

Grower Certification (FTC) Training to write Water and Nutrient Management Plans for Controlled Environment Operations. Extension Signature Program. November 9, 2021 - December 14, 2021.
Training, UM-Wye REC (9 November, 2021); Certification Exam; UM-Wye REC (14 December, 2021)
Joint presentations and plan-writing sessions with Andrew G. Ristvey. (22 registrants; 8 Growers certified).

MNLGA Greenhouse Grower Field Day. Guest Lecture. July 8, 2021.
MNLGA Greenhouse Grower Field Day. Catoctin Mountain Growers. Invited Presentation on Predictive Sensing for Farm-based Risk Management. >50 Attendees.

UMD Extension Urban Farmer Field School. Guest Lecture. June 21, 2021.
UMD Extension Urban Farmer Field School. Oliver Community Farm, Baltimore. Invited Presentation on Substrate Management for Urban Farmers. 10 Registrants

Grower Certification (FTC) Training to write Water and Nutrient Management Plans for Controlled Environment Operations. Extension Signature Program. January 18, 2021 - April 8, 2021.
Training, UM-Wye REC (18 January, 2021); Certification Exam; UM-Wye REC (8 April, 2021)
Joint presentations and plan-writing sessions with Andrew G. Ristvey. (8 registrants; 3 Growers certified).

Manor View and Perennial Farms Education Event. Online Indsutry Educational Webinar. February 26, 2021.
Online Educational (Zoom) Event Hosted by University of Maryland Extension. John Lea-Cox helped organize the event for Manor View Nursery and the Perennial Farm. 175 Participants. Three invited speakers (one International, from UK)

Both, A.J. 2022. National Extension Energy Summit combined with the National Sustainability Summit. Penn State University. May 15-18.

Williams, K.A. 2022. Tips and Techniques for Incorporating Scholarship of Teaching and Learning into Your Classroom In: C.T. Miller, Chair. Promoting Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. ASHS Workshop, Chicago.

See the Ohio accomplishment report

Refereed Journal Articles (Pending):

Blum, M.A. Blum, C.H. Parrish II, D. Hebert, D. Houck, T. Moot, N. Makarov, K. Ramasamy, H. McDaniel, G.A. Giacomelli, and M.R. Bergren. Enhancing Light Quality with Luminescent Films Through Tunable Quantum Dot Emission for Hydroponic Lettuce Production, (In review, Hort Technology)

Valencia Islas, J. O., M. Kacira, I. Lopez-Cruz, G.A. Giacomelli, G.A. Ruiz, P. Li 2022. Controller Design for a Greenhouse-Type Solar Dryer Based on Product Temperature Model. Biosystems Engineering Journal.

Seltsam, L. and W.G. Owen. Photosynthetic daily light integral influences growth, morphology, physiology, and quality of Nephrolepis cultivars. Accepted July 2022: HortScience.

Retana-Cordero, M., S. Humphrey, and C. Gómez. 2022. Effect of radiation quality and relative humidity on intumescence injury and growth of tomato seedlings. HortScience 1–10 https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16712-22

Retana-Cordero, M., S.J. Flores, P.R. Fisher, R. Freyre, and C. Gómez. 2022. Effect of container volume and planting density on ginger and turmeric growth and yield. HortTechnology 1–10. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05092-22

Retana-Cordero, M., S. Flores, R. Freyre, and C. Gómez. 2022. Strategies to reduce radiation stress in open-field ginger and turmeric production. Agronomy 128:1910 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12081910

Beaulieu, J., Belayneh, B. E., Ristvey, A. G., Lea-Cox, J. D., Swett, C. L. (in press). Improving containerized nursery crop sustainability: Effects of conservation-driven adaptations in substrate and water use on plant growth and disease. HortScience. Accepted.

Lewus, D.C. and A.J. Both. 2022. Using computational fluid dynamics to evaluate high tunnel roof vent designs. Accepted for publication in AgriEngineering.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. The influence of mean daily temperature and daily light integral on the growth, development, biomass partitioning, and color of purple basil, sage, spearmint, and sweet basil. PLOS One.

Wedegaertner, K., A. Shekoofa, S. Purdom, K.J. Walters, L. Duncan, T. Raper. 2022. Cotton stomatal closure under varying temperature and vapor pressure deficit, correlation with the hydraulic conductance trait. The Journal of Cotton Research.

09/17/2023

Dissertations, Theses (Published):

Micronutrient concentration effects on hydroponic lettuce growth and susceptibility to Pythium. Kalyn Helms M.Sc. Thesis. University of Arkansas. 2022. R.W. Dickson, M. Bertucci, A. Rojas, K. Gibson.

Genetic control of prickles and plant height in blackberry. Carmen Johns M.Sc. Thesis. University of Arkansas. 2022. M. Worthington, J. Clark, R.W. Dickson, J. Lee, M. Egan.

AZ (Arizona State University)

McClintic, N. 2022. Improving the Efficiency of Organic Fertilizer for Soilless Cultivation Using Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms. MS thesis, Arizona State University

AZ (University of Arizona)

Blum, Michael. 2022. Enhancing Light Quality Using Tunable Quantum Dots in Luminescent Films to Improve Lettuce and Tomato Yields. Master Thesis, Biosystems Engineering Department, The University of Arizona. [Major Advisor: G.A. Giacomelli]

Smith, Max, 2022. Effects on Tomato Plant Growth Using VPD Control to be Used For A Saltwater Greenhouse System. Master Thesis Report, PSM-CEA GIDP, The University of Arizona. [Major Advisor: G.A. Giacomelli]

Mattingly, Morgan. 2023. Greenhouse Applications of Poluyethylene Terephthalate Film Embedded with Quantum Dots to Improve Growth of Lettuce. Master Thesis, Biosystems Engineering Department, The University of Arizona. [Major Advisor: G.A. Giacomelli]

Valencia-Islas, Jose Olaf. 2022. Modeling and Optimization of a Greenhouse-type Solar Dryer System. PhD Dissertation. Biosystems Engineering Department, The University of Arizona. [Major Advisor: M. Kacira]

Kaufmann, C. 2023. Reducing Tipburn in Lettuce Grown in Indoor Vertical Farm: Comparing the Impact of Vertically Distributed Airflow vs. Horizontally Distributed Airflow in the Growth of Lactuca Sativa. [Major Advisor: M. Kacira]

Kennebeck, E., 2023. Characterizing Leafy Greens Growth in Response to CO₂, Relative Humidity, Photon Spectrum, and Nitrogen Concentration for Space Production (Master’s thesis, University of Delaware).

Tello, N. 2023. Removing obstacles to expand the ginger and turmeric industry in Florida. MS Thesis, University of Florida.

Wiens, Lane. 2023. Effects of anti-gibberellin plant growth regulators on Tradescantia, Epipremnum, and Philodendrongrowth in interior green walls. Kansas State University

Schulden, Taylor; MS Thesis (Erwin, J and N Rawat Advisors).

Lewus, D.C. 2023. Simulation of high tunnel ventilation using computational fluid dynamics. Dissertation, Rutgers University Libraries. 189 pp.

Karall, J. 2023. Identifying target supplemental light and carbon dioxide enrichment schemes for strawberry production in controlled environments. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University. 174pp.

Eylands, N. 2023. Anatomical, physiological, and photomorphogenic responses of lettuce and basil to far-red radiation under sole-source lighting. PhD Dissertation. Cornell University. 158pp.

Jeffrey P. Bates. 2022. Crop-specific sensitivity to nutrient availability in low-pH hydroponic nutrient solution. M.S. Thesis. Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University.

John M. Ertle. 2023. Tipburn management through controlled environment for indoor vertical farm lettuce production. Ph.D. Dissertation. Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, The Ohio State University.

Books (Published):

N/A

Book Chapters (Published):

Asfahan, H. M., Sultan, M., Ahmad, F., Majeed, F., Ahamed, M. S., Aziz, M., ... & Farooq, M. (2022). Agrovoltaic and Smart Irrigation: Pakistan Perspective. In Irrigation and Drainage-Recent Advances. IntechOpen.

Sultan, M., Mahmood, M. H., Ahamed, M. S., Shamshiri, R. R., & Shahzad, M. W. (2022). Energy Systems and Applications in Agriculture. Energies, 15(23), 9132.

Refereed Journal Articles (Published):

Helms, K.M., R.W. Dickson, M.B. Bertucci, A.A. Rojas, K.E. Gibson. 2023. Metal micronutrient and silicon concentration effects on growth and susceptibility to Pythium root rot for hydroponic lettuce (Lactuca sativa). Horticulturae, 9(6): 670.

Houston, L.L., R.W. Dickson, M.B. Bertucci, T.L. Roberts. 2023. Evaluating species-specific replenishment solution effects on plant growth and root zone nutrients with hydroponically-grown arugula (Eruca sativa L.) and basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). Horticulturae, 9 (4), 486.

DeGenring, L., R.W. Dickson, and A. Poleatewich. Inhibition of Botrytis cinerea growth and suppression of grey mold on petunia leaves using chitosan. 2022. Plant Disease. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-07-22-1628-RE

Harrison, D., M. de Oliveira, C. Wu, L. Florez-Palacios, A. Acuna, M. da Silva, F. Ravelombola, J. Winter, K. Brye, R.W. Dickson, A. Rojas, P. Chen, H. Nguyen, and L. Mozzoni. 2022. Developing a high-throughput method to screen soybean germplasm for hypoxia tolerance in a hydroponic system. Crop Science. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20674

Estepp, C.M., R.W. Dickson, and D.M. Johnson. 2022. Rapport, course technology, and self-regulated learning as predictors of student satisfaction in an online horticulture program. NACTA. Volume 66; pg 9-17.

Dickson, R.D., K.M. Helms, B.E. Jackson, L.M. Machesney, and J.A. Lee. 2022. Evaluation of peat blended with pine wood components for effects on substrate physical properties, nitrogen immobilization, and growth of petunia (Petunia x hybrid Vilm.-Andr.). HortScience.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16177-21

AZ (Arizona State University)

Park Y, Sethi R, Temnyk S. Growth, Flowering, and Fruit Production of Strawberry ‘Albion’in Response to Photoperiod and Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density of Sole-Source Lighting. Plants. 2023 Feb 7;12(4):731.

Park Y, Runkle ES. Spectral-conversion film potential for greenhouses: Utility of green-to-red photons conversion and far-red filtration for plant growth. PloS one. 2023 Feb 23;18(2):e0281996.

Ries J, Chen Z, Park Y. Potential Applications of Food-Waste-Based Anaerobic Digestate for Sustainable Crop Production Practice. Sustainability. 2023 May 24;15(11):8520.

AZ (University of Arizona)

Shasteen, K., Kacira M. 2023. Predictive Modeling and Computer Vision-Based Decision Support to Optimize Resource Use in Vertical Farms. Sustainability, 15(10): 7812.

Waller, R. M. Kacira, E. Magadley, M. Teitel, I. Yehia. 2022. Evaluating the Performance of Flexible, Semi‐Transparent Large‐Area Organic Photovoltaic Arrays Deployed on a Greenhouse. AgriEngineering, 4: 969-992.

van Delden., S.h., M. SharathKumar, M. Butturini, L. J. A. Graamans, E. Heuvelink, M. Kacira, et al. 2022. Current status and future challenges in implementing and upscaling vertical farming systems. Nature Food, 2: 944–956.

Aleem, M., Sultan, M., Farooq, M., Riaz, F., Yakout, S. M., Ahamed, M. S., ... & Shahzad, M. W. (2023). Evaluating the emerging adsorbents for water production potential and thermodynamic limits of adsorption-based atmospheric water harvesting systems. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 145, 106863.

Hosseini Monjezi, P., Taki, M., Abdanan Mehdizadeh, S., Rohani, A., & Ahamed, M. S. (2023). Prediction of Greenhouse Indoor Air Temperature Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) Combined with Sensitivity Analysis. horticulturae, 9(8), 853.Asfahan, H. M., Sultan, M., Farooq, M., Riaz, F., Ibrahim, S. M., Ahamed, M. S., & Imran, M. (2023). Performance Evaluation of Phenol-Resin-Based Adsorbents for Heat Transformation Applications. Materials, 16(15), 5262.

Kohler, A.E., E.M. Birtell, E.S. Runkle, and Q. Meng. 2023. Day-extension blue light inhibits flowering of chrysanthemum when the short main photoperiod includes far-red light. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 148(2):89–98.

Meng, Q. and E.S. Runkle. 2023. Blue photons from broad-spectrum LEDs control growth, morphology, and coloration of indoor hydroponic red-leaf lettuce. Plants 12(5):1127.

Cruz, S. E. van Santen, and C. Gómez. 2023. Evaluation of compact pepper cultivars for container gardening indoors under light-emitting diodes and in a greenhouse under sunlight. HortTechnology 33:317–324. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05194-23

Retana-Cordero, M., S. Humphrey, and C. Gómez. 2022. Effect of radiation quality and relative humidity on intumescence injury and growth of tomato seedlings. HortScience 57:1257–1266.https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16712-22

Retana-Cordero, M., S.J. Flores, P.R. Fisher, R. Freyre, and C. Gómez. 2022. Effect of container volume and planting density on ginger and turmeric growth and yield. HortTechnology 32:425–434. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05092-22

Miller, C.T., R.L. Harkess, C. Haynes, K.A. Williams, and A. Wright. 2023. Conference Workshop Proceedings: Developing a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Portfolio in Applied Horticulture. HortTechnology33(1):59-64.

Wiens, L. W., & Williams, K. A. 2023. Treatment of Potted Zebra Plant and Inch Plant with Antigibberellin Plant Growth Regulators Slows Stem Elongation in an Interior Green Wall. HortTechnology, 33(4), 391-397. Retrieved Aug 11, 2023, from https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05178-22

Digiacomo, Gigi & Gieske, Miriam & Grossman, Julie & Jacobsen, Krista & Peterson, Hikaru & Rivard, Cary. (2023). Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems Economic trade-offs: analysis of hairy vetch (Vicia villosa) cover crop use in organic tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) high tunnel systems across multiple regions. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 38. 1-11. 10.1017/S1742170523000029.

Haley, Olivia & Pliakoni, Eleni & Rivard, Cary & Nwadike, Londa & Bhullar, Manreet. (2023). The Attenuation of Microbial Reduction in Blueberry Fruit Following UV-LED Treatment. Journal of Food Protection. 86. 100056. 10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100056.

Haley, Olivia & Zhao, Yeqi & Hefley, Trevor & Britton, Logan & Nwadike, Londa & Rivard, Cary & Bhullar, Manreet. (2023). Developing a decision-making tool for agricultural surface water decontamination using ultraviolet-C light. Journal of Food Protection. 100129. 10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100129.

Poudel, Ravin & Jumpponen, Ari & Kennelly, Megan & Rivard, Cary & Gomez-Montano, Lorena & Garrett, Karen. (2023). Integration of Phenotypes in Microbiome Networks for Designing Synthetic Communities: a Study of Mycobiomes in the Grafted Tomato System. Applied and environmental microbiology. 89. e0184322. 10.1128/aem.01843-22.

Zhao, Yeqi & Haley, Olivia & Xuan, Xu & Jaberi-Douraki, Majid & Rivard, Cary & Pliakoni, Eleni & Nwadike, Londa & Bhullar, Manreet. (2023). The potential for cover crops to reduce the load of E. coli in contaminated agricultural soil. Journal of Food Protection. 86. 100103. 10.1016/j.jfp.2023.100103.

Swanson, E. O., Carlson, J. L., Perkus, L. A., Grossman, J., Rogers, M., Erwin, J. E., Slavin, J. L.#, Rosen, C. J.# (2022). Nutrient and nitrate composition of greenhouse-grown leafy greens: A trial comparison between conventional and organic fertility treatments. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 6(811995), 1-15.

Schulden, T., ChhabraPerkus, B., Steadham, J., Yadav, I., Kolmer, J., Gill, B., Bowden, R., Chhuneja, P., Erwin, J.,Rawat, N., Tiwari, V. (2022). Fine-mapping of wheat leaf rust (Puccinia recondita f. sp. tritici) resistance gene Lr57 from Aegilops geniculata. Phytopathology, 112(8), 19.

Cosseboom, S., Schoeneberg, A., Lea-Cox, J. D., Johnson, C. S., Samtani, J., Hu, M.# (2023). Impact of floating row cover and sensor placement on strawberry anthracnose and Botrytis fruit rot risk assessment. Plant Pathology.

Redding, M., Bolten, S., Gu, G., Luo, Y., Micallef, S. A., Millner, P., Nou, X. (2023). Growth and inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes in sterile extracts of fruits and vegetables: Impact of the intrinsic factors pH, sugar and organic acid content. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 386, 110043.

Liu, X., Li, Y., Micallef, S. A. (2023). Natural variation and drought-induced differences in metabolite profiles of red oak-leaf and Romaine lettuce play a role in modulating the interaction with Salmonella enterica. International journal of food microbiology, 385, 109998.

Kim, S., Paul, M., Negahban-Azar, M., Micallef, S. A., Goldstein, Rachel E. Rosenberg, Hashem, F., Parveen, S., Sapkota, A., Kniel, K., Sapkota, A. R., Pachepsky, Y., Sharma, M. (2022). Persistent Spatial Patterns of Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella enterica Concentrations in Surface Waters: Empirical Orthogonal Function Analysis of Data from Maryland. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, 12(15).

Liu, X., Li, Y., Micallef, S. A. (2022). Developmentally related and drought-induced shifts in the kale metabolome limited Salmonella enterica association, providing novel insights to enhance food safety. Food microbiology, 108, 104113.

Malayil, L., Ramachandran, P., Chattopadhyay, S., Allard, S. M., Bui, A., Butron, J., Callahan, M. T., Craddock, H. A., Murray, R., East, C., Sharma, M., Kniel, K., Micallef, S., Hashem, F., Gerba, C. P., Ravishankar, S., Parveen, S., May, E., Handy, E., Kulkarni, P., Anderson-Coughlin, B., Craighead, S., Gartley, S., Vanore, A., Duncan, R., Foust, D., Haymaker, J., Betancourt, W., Zhu, L., Mongodin, E. F., Sapkota, A., Pop, M., Sapkota, A. R. (2022). Variations in Bacterial Communities and Antibiotic Resistance Genes Across Diverse Recycled and Surface Water Irrigation Sources in the Mid-Atlantic and Southwest United States: A CONSERVE Two-Year Field Study. Environmental science & technology, 56(21), 15019-15033.

Micallef, S. A., Han, S., Martinez, L. (2022). Tomato Cultivar Nyagous Fruit Surface Metabolite Changes during Ripening Affect Salmonella Newport. Journal of food protection, 85(11), 1604-1613.

Solaiman, S., Handy, E., Brinks, T., Goon, K., Bollinger, C., Sapkota, A. R., Sharma, M., Micallef, S. A. (2022). Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase Activity and Cephalosporin Resistance in Escherichia coli from U.S. Mid-Atlantic Surface and Reclaimed Water. Applied and environmental microbiology, 88(15), e0083722.

Solaiman, S., Patterson, R., Davey, K., Katz, Y., Payne-Sturges, D., Sapkota, A. R., Micallef, S. A. (2022). Effects of season and water type on the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus faecalis and Ent. faecium from surface and reclaimed water. Journal of applied microbiology, 133(2), 477-487.

Burnett, S.E., B.J. Peterson, I. Oliviera, and T. Bowers. (In Press). Production of dahlias for cut flowers in the northeastern United States. HortTechnology.

Schattman, R. E., Jean, H., Faulkner, J. W., Maden, R., McKeag, L., Campbell Nelson, K., Grubinger, V., Burnett, S., Erich, M. S., & Ohno, T. (In Press). Effects of Irrigation Scheduling Approaches on Soil Moisture and Vegetable Production in the Northeastern U.S.A. Agricultural Water Management.

Burnett, S.E. and B.J. Peterson. 2022. Propagation of Herbaceous and Woody Perennials in Submist and Overhead Mist Systems. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 40:164-169.

Lewus, D.C. and A.J. Both. 2022. Using computational fluid dynamics to evaluate high tunnel roof vent designs. AgriEngineering 4(3):719-734. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering4030046

Lubna, F.A., D.C. Lewus, T.J. Shelford, and A.J. Both. 2022. What you may not realize about vertical farming. Horticulturae 8(4), 322. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8040322

Ashenafi, E.L., Nyman, M.C., Holley, J.M. and Mattson, N.S., 2023. The influence of LEDs with different blue peak emission wavelengths on the biomass, morphology, and nutrient content of kale cultivars. Scientia Horticulturae, 317, p.111992.

Eaton, M., Shelford, T., Cole, M. and Mattson, N., 2023. Modeling resource consumption and carbon emissions associated with lettuce production in plant factories. Journal of Cleaner Production, 384, p.135569.

Ajagekar, A., Mattson, N.S. and You, F., 2023. Energy-efficient AI-based Control of Semi-closed Greenhouses Leveraging Robust Optimization in Deep Reinforcement Learning. Advances in Applied Energy, 9, p.100119.

Ashenafi, E.L., Nyman, M.C., Shelley, J.T. and Mattson, N.S., 2023. Spectral properties and stability of selected carotenoid and chlorophyll compounds in different solvent systems. Food Chemistry Advances, 2, p.100178.

Holley, J., Mattson, N., Ashenafi, E. and Nyman, M., 2022. The Impact of CO2 Enrichment on Biomass, Carotenoids, Xanthophyll, and Mineral Content of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). Horticulturae, 8(9), p.820.

Nicholson, C.F., Eaton, M., Gómez, M.I. and Mattson, N.S., 2023. Economic and environmental performance of controlled-environment supply chains for leaf lettuce. European Review of Agricultural Economics, p.jbad016.

Xia, J., Mattson, N., Stelick, A. and Dando, R., 2022. Sensory Evaluation of Common Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum L.) in Response to Sodium Chloride Concentration in Hydroponic Nutrient Solution. Foods, 11(18), p.2790.

Miller, C.T., M. Drewery, T.M. Waliczek, R.N. Contreras, and C. Kubota. 2023. Engaging undergraduate students in research. HortTechnology. 33:1-6. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05130-22

Seltsam, L. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Photosynthetic daily light integral influences growth, morphology, physiology, and quality of swordfern cultivars. HortScience 57:1564–1571. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16717-22

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2022. Basil seedling production environment influences subsequent yield and flavor compound concentration during greenhouse production. PLOS One 17(8) e0273562

Wedegaertner, K., A. Shekoofa, S. Purdom, K. Walters, L. Duncan, and T. Raper. 2022. Cotton stomatal closure under varying temperature and vapor pressure deficit, correlation with the hydraulic conductance trait. Journal of Cotton Research 5(1), 1-11.

Givens, S., D. Del Moro, S. Parker, A. Renny, C. Sams, and K. Walters. 2023. Light intensity during green-leaf butterhead lettuce propagation influences yield and carotenoids at harvest. Horticulturae. 9(2), 223.

Caddell, D., Langenfeld, N. J., Eckels, M. J., Zhen, S., Klaras, R., Mishra, L., Bugbee, B., and Coleman-Derr, D. (2023). Photosynthesis in rice is increased by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated transformation of two truncated light-harvesting antenna. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1050483.

Hooks, T.; Sun, L.; Kong, Y.; Masabni, J.; Niu, G. Adding UVA and Far-Red Light to White LED Affects Growth, Morphology, and Phytochemicals of Indoor-Grown Microgreens. Sustainability 2022, 14, 8552. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148552

Hooks, T., L. Sun, Y. Kong, J. Masabni, and G. Niu. 2022. Effect of nutrient solution cooling in summer and heating in winter on the performance of baby leafy vegetables in deep-water hydroponic systems. Horticulturae 2022, 8, 749. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8080749

Jeong, S., Niu, G., Zhen, S. 2023. Far-red light and temperature interactively regulate phytochrome activities, plant growth, and morphology of lettuce and basil. Frontiers in Plant Science (in revision).

Kong, Y., Masabni, J., Niu, G. Temperature and light spectrum differently affect growth, morphology, and leaf mineral content of two indoor-grown leafy greens. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 331. DOI.org/10.3390/horticulturae9030331.

Kong, Y., Masabni, Niu, G. Effect of temperature variation and blue and red LEDs on the elongation of arugula and mustard microgreens. Horticulturae 2023, 9, 608. DOI.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050608.

Zhang, Q., Masabni, J., Niu, G. 2023. Organic fertilizer type and rate influence growth, morphology, and mineral nutrition of watermelon seedlings. Plants (in press).

USDA-ARS

Kostic, E., S. Heckathorn, A. Bagrowski, J.T Franklin, and J. Boldt. 2022. The relative sensitivity of marigold vs. tomato to iron (Fe) toxicity is associated with root traits: Root-to-shoot mass ratio, failure to sequester plant Fe in roots, and levels of the major Fe-uptake protein, IRT. Horticulturae 8:803, doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090803.

Muhindi, S., W. Zellner, C. Flora, J. Boldt, and S. Leisner. 2022. Silicon supplementation induces expression of a histidine-rich defensin gene family in Nicotiana tabacum. J. Plant Nutr. 46(9):2003-2015, doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.2108446.

Paudel, A. and Y. Sun. 2023. Growth, morphological, and biochemical responses of four native species to salinity stress. HortScience 58:651-659.

Symposium Proceedings Articles (Published):

Dickson, R.W., S.W. Doty, L.M. Machesney, E.O. Henderson. 2023. A simple temperature-based model for scheduling long-cane blackberry crops. In press, Acta Hortic.

AZ (University of Arizona)

Shasteen, K.C., Seong, J., Valle De Souza, S., Kubota, C., and Kacira, M. (2023). Optimal planting density: effects on harvest time and yield. Acta Horticulturae. 1369, 41-48.

Ahsan, T. M. A.; Ahamed, M. S, (2022). Potential of Solar-assisted Adsorption Cooling System for Mediterranean Greenhouses. In: In XXXI International Horticultural Congress (IHC2022): International symposium on innovative technologies and production strategies for sustainable controlled environment horticulture.

Lea-Cox, J. D., Hall, C., Mims, R., Adams, J., Pell, S. Real-Time Sensor-Controlled Irrigation to Optimize the Stormwater Retention Capacity of Native vs. Non-Native Green Roofs. in X International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops. Leuven: International Society for Horticultural Science.

Brumfield, R.G., M. Flahive Di Nardo, A.J. Both, J. Heckman, A. Rowe, R. VanVranken and M. Bravo. 2023. Online workshop empowers women farmers to manage business risk during the pandemic. Acta Horticulturae 1368:315-321. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1368.40

Kubota, C., G. Papio, and J. Ertle. 2023. Technological overview of tipburn management for lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in vertical farming conditions. Acta Horticulturae 1369:65-73.

Shasteen, K.C., J. Seong, S. Valle De Souza, C. Kubota, and M. Kacira. 2023. Optimal planting density: effects on harvest time and yield. Acta Horticulturae 1369:41-48.

Popular (Trade Journal) Articles (Published):

AZ (University of Arizona)

Kuack, Dave. 2023. How can modeling help to grow a better indoor farm lettuce crop? Urban AgNews article series, published in July 14. Interview with M. Kacira and C. Kubota.

Kuack, Dave. 2022. What Technological Advancements Are Being Made In Controlled Environment Agriculture. Urban AgNews article series, published in Oct 14. Interview with M. Kacira.

Kuack, Dave. 2022. Expect Vertical Farming To Continue To Gain Credibility As A Reliable Food Source. Urban AgNews article series, published in Feb 22. Interview with M. Kacira.

Runkle E., M. Kacira, and C. Mitchell. 2022. Answering Key Questions About Indoor Crops: More Questions Answered, OptimIA project FAQ series. Inside Grower 10(3):16–17.

Meng, Q. 2023. Measuring the efficacy of LEDs: timing white versus red + far-red LEDs to control flowering. GrowerTalks 4:42–43.

Cosseboom, S., Lea-Cox, J., Samtani, J., Johnson, C., Hu, M. (2022). Sensor Placement and Floating Row Cover Impact on Fruit Rotting Diseases. Virginia Strawberry Association News, Virginia Strawberry Association (Extension Publication).

Burnett, S. and B. Peterson. 2023. Research Report for the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers. https://www.ascfg.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-Foundation-Grant-Winner-Burnett-report.pdf

Burnett, S. 2022. Garden Profile: Garland Farms. Maine Home Garden News.

Burnett, S. 2022. Plant Profile: Buxus sp. Beatrix Farrand Society Newsletter.

Shelford, T.J. and A.J. Both. 2023. Lighting: The design phase. Produce Grower. April Issue.

Timmons, B., E. Hernandez, and N. Mattson. 2022. Powdery mildew of hemp. E-Gro Edible Alert 7(14). pp. 7. https://e-gro.org/pdf/E714.pdf

Helmer, J., M.B. Timmons, and N. Mattson. 2022. CEA strawberry runner propagation for deep water culture. pp. 10. Available online: https://cea.cals.cornell.edu/crops/cea-strawberry-runner-propagation-for-deep-water-culture/

Timmons, B., E. Hernandez, and N. Mattson. 2022. Fusarium wilt of hemp. E-Gro Edible Alert 7(7). pp. 7. https://e-gro.org/pdf/E707.pdf

Mattson, N. and M. Daughtrey. 2022. Common diseases of hydroponic leafy greens and herbs. E-Gro Edible Alert 7(1). pp 7. https://e-gro.org/pdf/E701.pdf

Kubota, C., E. Runkle, C. Mitchell, and R. Lopez. 2022. Answering key questions about indoor crops. Inside Grower 10(4):14-15

Lopez. R., C. Kubota, E. Runkle and C. Mitchell. 2022. Indoor farming FAQs. Inside Grower 10(2):48–49.

Presentations (Papers):

R.W. Dickson. New techniques in crop scheduling for long-cane blackberry. North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL.

R.W. Dickson. Case study in costing and profitability for long-cane raspberry systems. North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL.

R.W. Dickson. Investigating new techniques in blackberry production. Horticulture Industry Show. Fayetteville, AR 2022.

R.W. Dickson. Overview of substrate and container production for blackberry. Annual North American Raspberry and Blackberry Association. (February 2022, online because of COVID)

R.W. Dickson. Long-cane blackberry production: Research updates, cultivar trials, and future directions. Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Savannah, GA 2022.

R.W. Dickson. Cutting Types and Transplant Strategies. AmericanHort Plug and Cutting Conference. Denver, CO 2022.

R.W. Dickson. Environmental control: Light, temperature, CO₂, and vapor pressure deficit (VPD). AmericanHort Plug and Cutting Conference. Denver, CO 2022.

Abir, T. M. A.; Saeed, K.; Kashif, M.; Ahamed, M. S. (2023). Geothermal heating and cooling for sustainable nursery production in greenhouses. In 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, July 9-12, 2023.

Saeed, K.; Chowdhury, M.; Ahamed, M. S. (2023). Fault detection and diagnosis of hydroponic system using intelligent computational model. In 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, July 9-12, 2023.

Ahsan, T. M. A.; Ahamed, M. S. (2023). Optimized Energy Requirement of Nursery Greenhouses Under Mediterranean Climate, NCERA 101 2023 Annual Meeting, UC Davis, April 19-21.

Ahsan, T. M. A.; Ahamed, M. S. (2022). Potential of Solar-assisted Adsorption Cooling System for Warm Mediterranean Greenhouses. In: International horticultural Congress, Angers, France. (Poster)

Appel, E.Y. and Q. Meng. 2022. Increasing nutrient solution electrical conductivity in Kratky-style hydroponics increases lettuce growth following the law of diminishing returns HortScience, 57(9S), S52–S53. (Oral)

Birtell, E.M. and Q. Meng. 2022. Blue light increases hot pepper seedling compactness and determines the influence of light intensity HortScience, 57(9S), S63. (Oral)

Kennebeck, E.J. and Q. Meng. 2022. Mustard ‘Amara’ seedlings benefit from superelevated CO₂, but not far-red light HortScience, 57(9S), S25. (Oral)

Meng, Q. 2022. Far-red light as a signal in flowering and photomorphogenesis. HortScience, 57(9S), S168. (Oral)

Zhang, Y. (2023). Indoor Farming Temperature Management to Enhance Resource Use Efficiency. (ASABE). 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Omaha, NE, July 10-12. Oral Presentation.

Zhang, Y., Pompeo, JG. & Leelertkij, T.G (2023). Climate Control for Sustainable Controlled Environment Agriculture. 2023 Florida Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (FASABE). Duck Key, FL, June 5-7. Oral Presentation.

Leelertkij, T.G, Zhang, Y., Harbick, K, & Bliznyuk, N. (2023). Energy Modeling and Control Optimization for Indoor Farming. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Omaha, NE, July 10-12. Oral Presentation.

Tello, N., B.J. Pearson, C. Gómez, P.R. Fisher, P. Langenhoven, E. Kirk, A. Ahmad, E. Collier, T. Radovich, G. Niu, J. Masabni. 2023. Multi-site characterization of ginger and turmeric rhizome yield and quality. ASHS annual meeting.

Perez-Lugones, D., C. Campbell, and C. Gómez. 2023. A citizen science approach to surveying home gardeners in support of consumer horticulture research and extension. ASHS annual meeting.

Burnett, S and B. Peterson. Comparison of Dahlia Cultivars for Production in the Northeast. Online presentation for the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers. February 21, 2023.

Burnett, S. Basics of Irrigation Control, Systems, and Sensors. Webinar and Q&A for GLASE (Greenhouse Lighting & Systems Engineering) Climate Control Short Course. February 16, 2023.

Eaton, M. and N. Mattson. 2022. Modeling resource consumption and carbon footprint of lettuce production in plant factories with artificial lighting (PFALs). Abstract and poster at NCERA-101 Committee on Controlled Environment Technology and Use annual conference. Tucson, AZ, September 11-14, 2022.

Landau, J., A. Rangarajan, N. Mattson, U. Samarakoon, and C. Kubota. 2022. Accelerating Workforce Development for the Controlled Environment Agriculture Industry. Abstract and poster at Urban Food Systems Symposium, Kansas City, Missouri, September 26, 2022.

Timmons, B. and N. Mattson. 2022. Response of Cannabis sativa to a gradient of additive far-red radiation under a background of continuous white light at the vegetative stage. Abstract and poster at NCERA-101 Committee on Controlled Environment Technology and Use annual conference. Tucson, AZ, September 11-14, 2022.

Wuetcher, L.T.* and W.G. Owen. 2022. Effect of fertilizer concentration on growth of three lavandula cultivars and leaf tissue nutrient sufficiency ranges. 2022 Amer. Soc. for Hort. Sci. Annu. Mtg., Chicago, IL USA. July 31–Aug. 3, 2022.

Kurtis, K.J. Walters, C. Sams, and G. Owen. 2022. End-of-production lighting influences redbor and winterbor kale quality during greenhouse production. HortScience. 57(9):S140.

Hagen, S. Parker, and K.J. Walters. 2022. The effects of planting density on green and purple basil yield and quality. HortScience. 57(9):S74.

Del Moro, S. Parker, and K.J. Walters. 2022. Is germinating in the dark beneficial? The influence of light intensity and days without light on butterhead lettuce and basil. HortScience. 57(9):S133.

Givens, S., D. Del Moro, S. Parker, C.E. Sams, and K.J. Walters. 2022. Light intensity during purple butterhead lettuce seedling production influences carotenoid concentration at harvest. HortScience. 57(9):S74.

Niu, G. 2022. Future farming-– an overview of high-tech controlled environment agriculture. Forum on Global Ecology, Agriculture and Rural-Uplift Program. National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan. November 14, 2022. (Virtual - invited)

Niu, G. 2022. Urban Horticulture – controlled environment agriculture. University of North Texas, March 29 (Virtual- invited).

Niu, G. 2022. An overview of CEA research and extension at Texas A&M Dallas Center, GLASE, Cornell University, February 24 (Virtual - invited).

Niu, G. 2022. Incorporating culturally important crops into controlled environment agriculture production, Great Plain Conference, January 8 (Virtual - Invited).

Kong, Y., J. Masabni, and G. Niu. 2023. Temperature and light spectrum affect lettuce and pak choy growth and morphology. Lone Star Hort Forum, College Station, Jan 9-11.

Zhang, Q., J. Masabni, and G. Niu. 2023. Organic fertilizer type and rate affect watermelon seedling production. Southern Region ASHS. Feb 3-5, Oklahoma City, OK.

Jeong, S., G. Niu, and S. Zhen. 2023. The interactive effects between far-red light and temperature on plant growth and morphology in lettuce and basil. Lone Star Hort Forum, College Station, Jan 9-11.

Zhang, Q., J. Masabni, and G. Niu. 2023. Organic fertilizer type and rate affect germination and plant growth of watermelon seedlings. Lone Star Hort Forum, College Station, Jan 9-11.

Jeong, S., G. Niu, and S. Zhen. 2023. Light intensity regulates interactive effects between far-red light and temperature on plant growth and morphology in lettuce and basil. Southern Region ASHS. Feb 3-5, Oklahoma City, OK.

Jeong, S., G. Niu, and S. Zhen. 2022. The involvement of light intensity effects between far-red and temperature on plant growth and morphology. International Meeting on Controlled Environment Technology and Use, Arizona, Sept 11-14.

Jeong, S., G. Niu, S. Zhen. The interactive effects between far-red and temperature on plant growth and morphology: dependency of the predictive power of phytochrome photoequilibrium on temperature. Annual Conference of ASHS, Chicago, July 31 to Aug 3.

Hooks, T., L. Sun, Y. Kong, J. Masabni, and G. Niu. 2022. Adding UVA and Far-red light to white LED affects biomass, height, and phytochemicals of indoor-grown microgreens. Annual Conference of ASHS, Chicago, July 31 to Aug 3. Zhen. 2023. Re-visiting the photosynthetic activity of far-red photons. 40^th annual Eastern Regional Photosynthesis Conference, Woods hole, MA. (invited keynote).

Zhen. 2022. Nutrient management using mass balance principles. 4^th annual Urban Agriculture conference, Dallas, TX. (invited).

Zhen. 2022. Evidence for the photosynthetic activity of far-red light in agriculture and ecology. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. (invited).

Zhen, S. and M. W. van Iersel. 2022. Far-red, photosynthesis, and redefining PAR. Symposium ‘What is Far-red Light’s Role in Plant Science’. 2022 Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science, Chicago, IL (invited).

Zhu, Y.L. and S. Zhen. 2023. Controlling end-of-production blue light intensity and

photoperiod to enhance anthocyanins production in red leaf lettuce. Lone Star Hort Forum, College Station, TX Jan 9-11.

Zhu, Y.L. and S. Zhen. 2023. Enhancing Anthocyanins Production in Red Leaf Lettuce with end-of-production Blue Light. 9^th annual Texas A&M Plant Breeding Symposium. College Station, TX Feb. 16.

Kang S., C.H. Parrish, D. Hebert, M.R. Bergren, and S. Zhen. 2022. Photosynthetic Efficiency, Plant Growth, and Yield of Lettuce and Basil Under Luminescent Quantum Dot Greenhouse Films. Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Chicago, July 31 to Aug 3.

Kang, S., J. E. Kim, S. Zhen and J. Kim. 2022. Mild UV-A Radiation Applied over a Long Duration Is Beneficial for Indoor Sweet Basil Production by Increasing Yield and Phenolic Contents. 2022. Annual Conference of the American Society for Horticultural Science. Chicago, July 31 to Aug 3.

USDA-ARS

Boldt, J. Longevity of silicon substrate amendments in containerized ornamental production. American Society for Horticultural Science annual conference. HortScience 57(9):S125 (Abstr.), Aug 2023. (oral presentation)

Boldt, J.K., M.L. Banks, and J.E. Altland. Silicon accumulation by sunflowers at low substrate pH. International Society for Horticultural Science, XXXI International Horticultural Congress: IHC2022, Symposium 6 – Innovative Technologies and Production Strategies for Sustainable Controlled Environment Horticulture, Angers, France (virtual attendance), Aug. 2023 (oral presentation).

Paudel, A. and Y. Sun. 2023. Evaluating two penstemon species for salinity tolerance. USU Student Research Symposium, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 12 April 2023.

Wang Z., P. Nepal, A. Paudel, and Y. Sun. 2023. Selecting salt tolerant penstemon plants for landscape use. USU Student Research Symposium, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 12 April 2023.

Paudel, A., J. Chen, and Y. Sun. 2022. Monitoring irrigation water quality and developing best water management practices for nursery production. USU’s CWEL Virtual Field Day, Logan, UT, Zoom, 13 September 2022.

Paudel, A. and Y. Sun. 2022. Responses of Utah native plants to saline water irrigation. ASHS Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, 3 August 2022.

Paudel, A. and Y. Sun. 2022. Responses of Utah native plants to saline water irrigation. HortScience 57(9): S200.

Other Creative Works:

AZ (Arizona State University)

Indoor Farming Workshop, May 8-10, Phoenix, Arizona (Instructors: Yujin Park and Zhihao Chen at Arizona State University, Sponsored by City of Phoenix and Arizona State University)

AZ (University of Arizona)

Published in Highlights for Children on Travel to Mars about the Mars-Lunar Greenhouse. May 2023.

Sultan, M., Mahmood, M. H., Ahamed, M. S., Shamshiri, R. R., & Shahzad, M. W. (2022). Energy Systems and Applications in Agriculture. Energies, 15(23), 9132.

Meng, Q. 2023. Invited talk: An overview of current research and development in controlled environment agriculture in the United States. International Forum on Bio-optics and Smart Agriculture Industry. Guangzhou, China. June 2023.

Meng, Q. 2023. Seminar: Light optimization for specialty crops in controlled environments. China Agricultural University College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering Key Laboratory Seminar Series. Beijing, China. June 2023.

Meng, Q. 2023. Seminar: Photobiological impacts on indoor specialty crop production. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Department of Plant Biology Core Graduate Seminar Series. New Brunswick, NJ. April 2023.

Both, A.J. 2023. Supplemental lighting technology for crop production. Presentation at Cultivate’23, Columbus, OH. July 14.

Both, A.J. 2023. Different controlled environment crop production systems. Online presentation for the course Annie Goes Online: Risk Management on Your Kitchen Table. Annie’s Project of New Jersey. February 22.

Both, A.J. 2023. High tunnel construction. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 68^th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. Atlantic City, NJ. February 7.

Both, A.J. 2023. High tunnel control with sensors. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 68^th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. Atlantic City, NJ. February 7.

Both, A.J. 2023. Humidity control. GLASE Short Course on Climate Control. February 2. (webinar)

Both, A.J. 2023. Overview of agrivoltaics. Webinar series: Planning with Agrivoltaics in Mind. Hosted by Penn State University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, and the Farm Bureaus of PA and NY. January 19. (webinar)

Both, A.J. 2023. Energy efficiency in greenhouse operations. Greenhouse Grower School, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County. January 18. (webinar)

Both, A.J. 2023. How can you reduce your greenhouse energy bill? Presentation for the Long Island Greenhouse and Floriculture Conference. Riverhead, Long Island. January 17.

Both, A.J. 2023. Environmental sensors 101. Indoor Ag Science Café (USDA-SCRI project Optimia). November 15, 2022. (webinar)

Both, A.J. 2022. Strategies to reduce greenhouse energy costs. Presentation for the GLASE Summit. Ithaca, NY. November 8.

Mattson, N.S. 2022. Book Review: Plant factory basics, applications, and advances. Chronica Horticulturae. 62(1):38.

Abstracts

Bates, J. and C. Kubota. 2022. Classifying low-pH sensitivities of hydroponic leafy green crop species. HortScience 57(9) S38 (abstract)

Ertle, J.M. and C. Kubota. 2022. Nighttime dim lighting for indoor lettuce farm reduced stomatal resistance but not tipburn. HortScience 57(9): S46 (abstract)

Ertle, J.M. and C. Kubota. 2022. Tipburn inductive conditions for testing cultivar-specific sensitivity under indoor vertical farm conditions. HortScience 57(9): S36 (abstract)

Hollick, J. and C. Kubota. 2022. Role of scion and rootstock on vigor and nutrient uptake in reciprocally grafted tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). HortScience 57(9): S35 (abstract)

Hollick, J. and C. Kubota. 2022. Rootstock effects on flower development in grafted triploid watermelon (Citrullus lanatus). Cucubitaceae 2022 Abstract Book:31

Krage, L., C. Kubota, K.C. Shasteen, M. Kacira, and S. Valle de Souza. 2022. Optimizing lettuce planting density in a shallow-water culture vertical farm: Plant biomass accumulation, system productivity and produce quality in short-cycle production. HortScience 57(9): S139 (abstract)

e-GRO Alerts

Kubota, C. 2022. Are your air temperatures accurate? eGro Edible Alerts Vol 7.12 https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/E712.pdf

Kubota, C. 2022. Why does condensation happen on your plants? eGro Edible Alerts Vol 7.15. https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/E715.pdf

Kubota, C. and J. Ertle.+ 2023. Lettuce tipburn sensitivity trial – Preliminary results. eGro Edible Alerts Vol 8.10 https://e-gro.org/pdf/E810.pdf

Owen, W.G. 2023. Improving rooting uniformity with rooting hormones. e-GRO Alerts 12-08: 1–8. https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2023-12-8.pdf

Owen, W.G. 2023. Proper application of controlled-release fertilizers. e-GRO Alerts 12-13: 1–5. https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2023-12-13.pdf

Owen, W.G. 2023. Utilizing color psychology in greenhouses and garden centers. e-GRO Alerts 12-02: 1–7. https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2023-12-2.pdf

Saunders, G.N. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Poinsettia mosaic virus (PnMV). e-GRO Alerts 11-33: 1–6. https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/2022-11-33.pdf

Saunders, G.N. and W.G. Owen. 2022. Spider mites on greenhouse strawberries. e-GRO Edible Alerts 7-13: 1–8. https://www.e-gro.org/pdf/E713.pdf

e-GRO Blogs

Owen, W.G. 2023. Propagation reminders: poinsettia and fall garden mums. Posting date: May 4, 2023. http://www.egroblog.com/showblog.php?ID=204

Owen, W.G. 2023. Increasing daily light integral improves vegetable transplant quality. Posting date: Feb. 23, 2023. http://www.egroblog.com/showblog.php?ID=196

Owen, W.G. 2023. Growth control of rooted cuttings. Posting date: Feb. 3, 2023.

http://www.egroblog.com/showblog.php?ID=192

Owen, W.G. 2022. Optimizing rosemary fertility. Posting date: Oct. 19, 2022. http://www.egroblog.com/showblog.php?ID=187

Owen, W.G. 2022. White mold in hydroponic lettuce. Posting date: Aug. 18, 2022. http://www.egroblog.com/showblog.php?ID=183

Website and social media

Kubota Lab (Controlled Environment Plant Physiology and Technology): http://u.osu.edu/cepptlab

Hydroponics / Soilless Culture Information

https://u.osu.edu/hydroponics

Controlled Environment Berry Production Information

https://u.osu.edu/indoorberry

Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC)

https://ohceac.osu.edu

Bumgarner, N., K.J. Walters, A. Rihn, and R. Painter. September 27, 2022. Horticulture Hot Topics | Microgreens: Controlled Environment Production and Consumer Preference Insight. Oral. Online.

Walters, K.J. 2023, February. Spicing up CEA (Herb Production). | PickTN Conference. | Franklin, TN.

Walters, K.J. 2023, March. Herb Production in CEA. | University of Arizona Controlled Environment Short Course. | Tucson, AZ.

Walters, K.J. 2023, July. Leveraging Environmental Controls to Improve Crop Quality. | The Ohio State University Controlled Environment Conference – Advancement of Sustainable Controlled Environment Crop Production Sciences and Technologies | Columbus, OH.

USDA-ARS

Boldt, J. 2022. Substrate culture. Basic Knowledge for Indoor Farming lecture series, OptimIA University (optimiauniversity.org; a series of videos developed as a component of USDA-NIFA-SCRI funded project #2019-51181-30017

Boldt, J. Optimizing photosynthesis: Light, temperature, and CO₂. Floriculture Research Alliance Advanced Grower webinar series (virtual), Oct. 2022.

Boldt, J. Environment and plant health. Floriculture Research Alliance Advanced Grower webinar series (virtual), Nov. 2022.

Thomas, M., S. Heckathorn, and J. Boldt. Warming plus elevated CO₂-induced leaf hyponasty in tomato may share chemical signaling pathways with shade avoidance and thermomorphogenesis. Botany 2023, Boise, ID, July 2023 (oral presentation).

Muller, C., M. Thomas, S. Heckathorn, and J. Boldt. Uptake of microcystin-LR in tomato occurs via diffusional pathways and is not mediated by specific nitrogen transporters. Botany 2023, Boise, ID, July 2023 (poster).

Workshop Sponsor:

AZ (University of Arizona)

Kacira, M., G.A. Giacomelli, B. Pryor, T. Hooks, E. Worth. 2023. 22^nd Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course. The University of Arizona, Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, March

Chessie Greenhouse Conference (Timonium, MD; February 15-16, 2023)

Maryland Greenhouse Conference (Earlesville, MD; July 12, 2023)

Both, A.J. 2023. High tunnels. Hosted a session at the 68^th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. February 7.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension organized the 4^th Annual conference on Urban Agriculture – Controlled Environment, December 8-9, Dallas, 2022 with approximately 90 participants: growers, students, industry stakeholders, and exhibitors. Another 14 growers attended virtually as the conference was held both in person and virtually.

USDA-ARS

Boldt, J. and K. Harbick. Co-organizers of a joint USDA, DOE, NASA, and University of Toledo sponsored workshop on Advancing Controlled Environment Agriculture on Land and in Space in the Next Twenty Years. Toledo, OH, June 27-29, 2023.

Workshop Participant:

AZ (University of Arizona)

Giacomelli, G.A. 2023. Greenhouse Design- Structures, Glazing, & Cooling. Presented at 22^nd UA-CEAC Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Kacira, M. 2023. Monitoring Greenhouse Environments. Presented at 22^nd UA-CEAC Annual Greenhouse Crop Production and Engineering Design Short Course, March. The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Kacira, M. 2023. Resource use Efficient and Precision-Controlled Environment Agriculture. Cornell University Ezra Round Table Seminar Series. Presented in March 3^rd. (Virtual)

Kacira, M. 2023. Advancement of Plant Sensing Technology for Sustainable Crop Production Under Controlled Environment. Presented at OH-CEAC Conference: Advancement of Sustainable Controlled Environment Crop Production Sciences & Technologies, on July 19, Columbus, Ohio. (Keynote presentation)

Kacira, M. 2023. Hydroponic Systems. Presented at Workshop on Hydroponics at Cultivate 2023, on July 15, Columbus, Ohio. (Invited presentation)

Humidity and Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) Control in Greenhouse Production,” 2023 Virtual Climate Short Course, GLASE (Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering), Video recording with a live Q&A session.

Floriculture Research Alliance annual meeting. Presentation title: Production of container vegetables for consumers, Oct. 25, 2022 in Miami, FL.

2023 Great Plains Growers Conference. Presentation title: VIP: Vertical Indoor Propagation, Jan. 14, 2023 in St. Joseph, MO.

Workshop on advancing Controlled Environment Agriculture on land and in space in the next 20 years. Joint workshop organized by the Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), the Department of Energy (DOE), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Presentation title: Traits to consider for indoor productions of fruiting vegetable crops, June 27, 2023 in Toledo, OH.

Essentials of Hydroponics Production: A tHRIve Symposium, presented at Cultivate 2023. Presentation title: Crop Production Methods for Leafy Greens, July 15, 2023 in Columbus, OH

2023 IPPS ER: Area Meeting presented at Spring Meadow Nursery. Presentation title: Update on VIP research, July 27, 2023 in Grand Haven, MI.

Chessie Greenhouse Conference (Timonium, MD; February 15-16, 2023)

Maryland Greenhouse Conference (Earlesville, MD; July 12, 2023)

Walters, K.J. Temperature: Control basics and plant responses. Virtual. Climate Control Short Course hosted by the Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium and Cornell University. January 26, 2023.

Walters, K.J. Growing plants to enable humans to thrive in deep space. Virtual SPARKS: The space between aerospace and biomedical engineering. University of Tennessee. October 18, 2022.

Walters, K.J. Controlled Environment Agriculture: From Earth to Mars. Iowa State University Department of Horticulture Seminar. August 29, 2022.

Walters, K.J. 2023, June. Leveraging CEA to Yield Nutritious Crops. | Workshop on Advancing Controlled Environment Agriculture on Land and in Space in the Next 20 Years. | Toledo, OH.

USDA-ARS

Boldt, J. Comparison of wollastonite to dolomitic lime to increase substrate pH. Floriculture Research Alliance, Coral Gables, FL, Oct. 2023.

Boldt, J. Temperature and lighting strategies to improve energy efficiency in greenhouses. The Ohio State University Greenhouse Management Workshop, Wooster, OH, Jan. 2023.

Boldt, J. Co-management of lighting and CO₂. Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) Virtual Climate Control Short Course (virtual)., Feb. 2023.

Refereed Journal Articles (Pending):

Kenani Chiwina, Haizheng Xiong, Gehendra Bhattarai, Ryan William Dickson, Theresa Makawa Phiri, Yilin Chen, Ibtisam Alatawi, Derek Dean, Neelendra K. Joshi, Yuyan Chen, Awais Riaz, Paul Gepts, Mark Brick, Patrick F. Byrne, Howard Schwartz, James B. Ogg, Kristin Otto, Amy Fall, Jeremy Gilbert, Ainong Shi. Genome-wide Association Study and Genomic Prediction of Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Common Bean Core Collection. In review, International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Dickson, R.W., L.M. Machesney, E.O. Henderson. 2023. Quantifying temperature effects on plant development rates for four blackberry cultivars grown as long-canes. In review, Horticulturae

AZ (University of Arizona)

Valencia-Islas, J. O., M. Kacira, I. L. Cruz, G. A. Giacomelli, A. R. García, P. Li. Energy Savings in a Greenhouse Type Solar Dryer using a Model Predictive Control based on Product Temperature. (to be submitted, Applied Energy)

Chowdhury, M.; Ahsan, T. M. A.; Ahamed, M. S. (2023). Assessment of Health Hazards of Greenhouse Workers Considering UV Exposure and Thermal Comfort. Smart Agricultural Technology. (Under Review).

Ahamed, M. S.; Sultan, M.; Monfet, D.;Rahman, M. S.; Zhang, Y.; Zahid,A.; Bilal, M.; Ahsan, T. M. A; Achour, Y (2023). A Critical Review on Thermal Environment Controls in Indoor Vertical Farming Systems. Journal of Cleaner Production. (Under Review)

Pompeo, JG., Zhang, Y., Yu, Z., Gomez, C. & Correll, M. The Impact of Air Temperature and Root Zone Cooling on Resource Use Efficiency of Heat-Tolerant Lettuce in Indoor Farming. Journal of The Science of Food and Agriculture (submitted in 2023).

Campbell-Martínez, G., M. Thetford, S.B. Wilson, D. Miller, and C. Gómez. 2023. Effect of fertilizer rate, substrate, and container type on greenhouse production of sandhill milkweed (in press, HortScience).

Pompeo, J., Z. Yu, C. Zhang, S. Wu, Y. Zhang, C. Gómez, and M. Correll. 2023. Identifying uncertainties in air temperature data of an indoor farming system. (submitted to Frontiers in Remote Sensing on July 31, 2023).

Duong, H.T., R. Beeson, C. Gómez, T. Martin, L. Hipps, and R. Kjelgren. 2023. Implication of a minimum irrigation from drought stress response strategies in two contrast signature landscape trees in a humid climate (submitted to Agricultural Water Management on April 14, 2023).

Pompeo, J., Y. Zhang, C. Gómez, and M. Correll. 2023. Assessing the impact of root zone cooling on heat tolerant lettuce cultivation in indoor farming (submitted to Scientia Horticulturae on March 21, 2023).

Duong, H.T., R. Beeson, C. Gómez, T. Martin, L. Hipps, and R. Kjelgren. 2023. Water use and an irrigation model to maximize growth of landscape trees in a humid climate (submitted to Urban Forestry & Urban Greening on Jan. 27, 2023).

Fisher, P.R., C. Gómez, and S. Gómez. 2023. Potential to improve current mist irrigation control practices by young plant operations in the U.S. (submitted to Acta Horticulturae on Jan. 19, 2023).

Brumfield et al. 2023. A risk management training program designed to empower urban women farmers. Submitted for publication in HortScience.

Walters, K.J. and R.G. Lopez. 2023. The influence of mean daily temperature and daily light integral on the growth, development, biomass partitioning, and color of purple basil, sage, spearmint, and sweet basil. PLOS One. Under Review.

Rihn, A., Walters, K.J., and N. Bumgarner. 2023. The influence of risk perceptions on consumer willingness-to-pay for nutrient enhanced microgreens. PLOS One. Under Review.

Carr, T.Q., Brosnan, J.T., Horvath, B.J., Walters, K.J., and J.C. Sorochan. 2023. Irrigation frequency effects on ‘Prizm’ zoysiagrass establishment from sprigs. Frontiers in Agronomy. Under Review.

USDA-ARS

Dey, M.G., J.K. Boldt, and B. Bugbee. Dissolution of silicon from soilless substrates and additives. HortScience (accepted May 2023).

Sun, Y., G. Niu., and J.G. Masabni. 2023. Growth, gas exchange, and mineral nutrients of Punica granatum ‘Wonderful’ irrigated with saline water. Submitted to Technology in Horticulture.

Paudel, A. and Y. Sun. 2023. Effect of salt stress on the growth, physiology, and mineral nutrients of two penstemon species. In preparation for HortScience

Nepal, P., Z. Wang, M. Carnahan, W. Maughan, J. Hershkowitz, K. Forsyth, N. Volesky, A. Devkota, A. Paudel, and Y. Sun. 2023. Morphological and physiological responses of two penstemon species to saline water irrigation. In preparation for HortScience