10/13/2021

Abdi, D. E., Owen Jr, J. S., Wilson, P. C., Hinz, F. O., Cregg, B., & Fernandez, R. T. (2021). Reducing pesticide transport in surface and subsurface irrigation return flow in specialty crop production. Agricultural Water Management, 256, 107124.

 

Abdi, D. E., Owen, J. S., Brindley, J. C., Birnbaum, A., Cregg, B. M., & Fernandez, R. T. (2021). Irrigation return flow and nutrient movement mitigation by irrigation method for container plant production. Irrigation Science, 1-19.

 

AL-agele, Hadi A., Lloyd Nackley, and Chad Higgins. "Testing Novel New Drip Emitter with Variable Diameters for a Variable Rate Drip Irrigation." Agriculture 11.2 (2021): 87.

 

Bell, NL, SN Jeffers, SA White. 2021. Potential susceptibility of six aquatic plant species to infection by five species of Phytophthora. Plant Disease.

 

Ebba, J., Dickson, R. W., Fisher, P. R., Harris, C. N., Guerdat, T., & Flores, S. (2021). Fertilizer and Plant Growth Regulator Strategies for Improving Consumer Performance of Container-grown Petunia. HortTechnology, 31(3), 304-314.

 

Fields, Jeb S., James S. Owen, and James E. Altland. "Substrate Stratification: Layering Unique Substrates within a Container Increases Resource Efficiency without Impacting Growth of Shrub Rose." Agronomy 11.8 (2021): 1454.

 

Fields, Jeb S., and Nazim S. Gruda. "Developments in inorganic materials, synthetic organic materials and peat in soilless culture systems." Advances in horticultural soilless culture. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, 2021. 45-72.

 

LeBude, A. V., J. S. Owen Jr, and C. Holmes. "High pH, Low Alkalinity Pond Water Used for Overhead Irrigation Does Not Affect Plant Growth of Select Flowering Shrubs." Journal of Environmental Horticulture 39.1 (2021): 22-32.

 

Levin, Alexander, and Lloyd Nackley. "Principles and Practices of Plant-based Irrigation Management." HortTechnology 1.aop (2021): 1-11.

 

Levintal, Elad, et al. "eGreenhouse: Robotically positioned, low-cost, open-source CO2 analyzer and sensor device for greenhouse applications." HardwareX 9 (2021): e00193.

 

McCauley, Dalyn M., Lloyd L. Nackley, and Jason Kelley. "Demonstration of a low-cost and open-source platform for on-farm monitoring and decision support." Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 187 (2021): 106284.

 

Pitton, B.J.L., R.Y. Evans, X. Zhu-Barker, and L.R. Oki. 2021. Greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential from a woody ornamental production system using soilless growing substrate. ACS Agric Sci Technol. 1(1):35-43. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.0c00039.

 

Retana-Cordero, Marlon, Paul R. Fisher, and Celina Gómez. "Modeling the Effect of Temperature on Ginger and Turmeric Rhizome Sprouting." Agronomy 11.10 (2021): 1931.

 

Poudyal, S., Owen Jr, J. S., Sharkey, T. D., Fernandez, R. T., & Cregg, B. (2021). Phosphorus requirement for biomass accumulation is higher compared to photosynthetic biochemistry for three ornamental shrubs. Scientia Horticulturae, 275, 109719.

 

Rouse, Riley P., and Bert Cregg. "Species and season affect the response of container-grown shade trees to pre-plant root modifications." Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 63 (2021): 127184.

 

White, SA. 2021. Plant nutrient uptake in full-scale floating treatment wetlands in a Florida stormwater pond: 2016-2020. Water. 13:569. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13040569

 

White, SA, WHJ Strosnider, Chase, MEM, MA Schlautman. 2021. Removal and reuse of phosphorus from plant nursery irrigation return water with reclaimed iron oxides. Ecological Engineering. 160:106153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2021.106153

09/12/2022

Scientific Journals:

1. Rihn, A., M. Velandia, L.A. Warner, A. Fulcher, S. Schexnayder, and A. LeBude. 2022. Factors correlated with the propensity to use automation and mechanization by the U.S. nursery industry. Agribusiness: An International Journal. (in press)


2. Warner, L. A., A. L. Rihn, A. Fulcher, S. Schexnayder, and A.V. LeBude. Relating between perceptions and adoption of automated nursery technologies to address labor needs. Journal of Agricultural Education. (in press)


3. Chen, L., H. Zhu, L. Horst, M. Wallhead, R. Reding, and A. Fulcher. 2021. Management of pest insects and plant diseases in fruit and nursery production with laser-guided variable-rate sprayers. HortScience 56(1):94-100. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15491-20


4. Cypher, Q., A. Fulcher, L. Fessler, W. Wright, and X. Sun. 2021. Leachate and irrigation sensor development and performance. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 37(1):65-75. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14080


5. Nackley, L., B. Warneke, L. Fessler^MW. Pscheidt, D. Lockwood, W. Wright, X. Sun, and A. Fulcher. 2021. Variable-rate spray technology optimizes pesticide application by adjusting for seasonal shifts in deciduous perennial crops. HortTechnology 31(4):479-489.


6. Fessler, L., A. Fulcher, L. Schneider, W. Wright, and H. Zhu. 2021. Reducing the nursery pesticide footprint with laser-guided, variable-rate spray application technology. HortScience 56(12):1572-1584. Issue selected for HortScience cover. https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/56/12/article-p1572.xml


7. Ammons, A., A.V. LeBude, J.S. Owen, Jr., and M. McGinnis. 2022. Effect of irrigation, fertilizer rate and placement, and two substrates on growth of rose and hydrangea. J. Environ. Hort. In print.


8. LeBude, A.V., J.S. Owen, and C. Holmes. 2021. High pH, low alkalinity pond water used for overhead irrigation does not affect plant growth of select flowering shrubs. J. Environ. Hort. 39(1):22–32. https://doi.org/10.24266/0738-2898-39.1.22.


9. McCauley, D.M. and L.L. Nackley†. 2022. Development of mini-lysimeter system for use in irrigation automation of container-grown crops. HardwareX


10. Sheridan, R.A. and L.L. Nackley†. 2022. Applying the plant hydraulics framework to investigate desiccation during prolonged cold storage of horticultural trees. Frontiers in Plant Science https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.818769


11. AL-agele, HA*, H. Jashami, L.L. Nackley, and C. Higgins. 2021. A Variable Rate Drip Irrigation Prototype for Precision Irrigation. Agronomy 11


12. AL-agele HA, Mahapatra DM, Nackley L, Higgins C. Economic Viability of Ultrasonic Sensor Actuated Nozzle Height Control in Center Pivot Irrigation Systems. 2022. Agronomy. 12(5):1077 https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12051077


13. Rodrigues, P.H.V., M.F. Trientini* and P.R. Fisher. 2022. Biofilm management in irrigation lines and hydroponic lettuce solutions using sanitizing chemicals. ISHS IX International Symposium On Irrigation Of Horticultural Crops, Matera Italy, Acta Horticulturae 1335. ISHS 2022. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1335.89


14. Fisher, P.R. and G. Mohammad-Pour*. 2022. Interactions of fertilizer and chemical sanitizing agents in water. ISHS IX International Symposium On Irrigation Of Horticultural Crops, Matera Italy, Acta Horticulturae 1335. ISHS 2022. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1335.4


15. Trientini, F.*, P.R. Fisher, and G.H Nunez. 2022. pH buffering of nutrient solutions with differing water quality in small-scale hydroponic systems. Journal of Plant Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/01904167.2022.2072739. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.2072739


16. Fang, Y.*, P. Muñoz, G., Nuñez, and P.R. Fisher. 2022. Effect of container size, substrate composition, and genotype on growth and fruit quality of young southern highbush blueberry in a container-based intensive production system. Scientia Horticulturae 302:111149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111149.


17. Garcia Chance, LM, CR Hall, SA White. 2022. Viability assessment for the use of floating treatment wetlands as alternative production and remediation systems for nursery and greenhouse operations. Journal of Environmental Management. 305:114398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114398


18. Yazdi, MN, JS Owen, SW Lyon, SA White. 2021. A Critical Review of Irrigation Retention Reservoir Performance and Design Considerations to Enhance Water Security for Specialty Crops. Journal of Cleaner Production. 321:128925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128925


19. Bell, NL, SN Jeffers, SA White. 2021. Potential susceptibility of six aquatic plant species to infection by five species of Phytophthora. Plant Disease. 105(12):4074-4083. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-20-2190-RE


20. Isiguzo, C., S. Washington, L. Dickes, T. Walker, M. R. Rad, D. Sahoo, and J. Allen. 2021. Stakeholder voice in water resources planning. Journal of South Carolina Water Resources, 8(2), 7-14.


21. Burkhardt, B. J., D. Sahoo, B. Hammond, M. Long, T. Haxton, and R. Murray. 2022. Near real-time event detection for watershed monitoring with CANARY. Environmental Sciences: Advances, 2: 170-181.


22. Busari, I., D. Sahoo, R. Jana, and C. Privette. 2022. Chlorophyll-a predictions in a piedmont lake in upstate South Carolina using machine learning approaches. Submitted to the Journal of South Carolina Water Resources.


23. Busari, I., D. Sahoo, and R. Jana. 2022. Prediction of harmful algal blooms using deep learning with Bayesian approximation for uncertainty assessment. Submitted to the Journal of Hydrology.Sahoo, D., and A. Anandhi. Conceptualizing turbidity for vulnerability assessments. Under Revision.


24. Anandhi, A., and D. Sahoo. Complex system approach to teaching natural resource engineering using concepts. Working paper. Under Revision. 


25. Pitton, B.J.L., Johnson, G.E., Haver, D.L. and Oki, L.R. 2022. Water use and estimated evapotranspiration at a California container plant nursery. Acta Hortic. 1335, 651-656. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1335.82.


26. Chen, J., Y. Sun, K. Kopp, L. Oki, S.B. Jones, L. Hipps. Accepted. Effects of Water Availability on Leaf Trichome Density and Plant Growth and Development of Shepherdia × utahensis. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. 18 May 2022. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.855858.


27. Gottlieb, P., R. 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. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04925-21


28. Uresti-Porras, J.G., M. Cabrera-De-la-Fuente, A. Benavides-Mendoza, A. Sandoval-Rangel, A. Zermeño-Gonzalez, R.I. Cabrera and H. Ortega-Ortíz. 2021. Foliar application of zinc oxide nanoparticles and grafting improves the productivity of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) grown in a NFT system. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici 49(2): 12327.  https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha49212327


29. López-Vargas, E.R. Y. González-García, M. Pérez-Álvarez, G. Cadenas-Pliego, S. González-Morales, A. Benavides-Mendoza, R.I. Cabrera and A. Juárez-Maldonado. 2020. Seed priming with carbon nanomaterials modify the germination, growth and antioxidant status of tomato seedlings. Agronomy 2020, 10, 639; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10050639


30. Criscione, K., J.S. Fields, J.S. Owen, Jr., L. Fultz, and E. Bush. 2021. Evaluation of stratified substrate effects on containerized crop growth under traditional and alternative irrigation protocols. HortScience. 57:400-413. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16288-21


31. Behrouz, M.Z.*, M.N. Yazdi, D.J. Sample, D. Scott, & J.S. Owen Jr. 2022. What are the relevant sources and factors affecting event mean concentrations (EMCs) of nutrients and sediment in stormwater? Sci. Total Environ. 828:154368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154368.


32. Poudyal, S.*, D. E. Abdi*, J.S. Owen Jr., R.T. Fernandez & B.M. Cregg. 2022. Effect of residual pesticides in recycled nursery runoff on growth and physiology of six ornamental shrubs. Water Air Soil Pollut 233, 3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-021-05468-7


33. Yazdi, M.*, J.S. Owen Jr., S.W. Lyon, & S.A. White. 2021. A critical review of irrigation retention reservoir performance and design considerations to enhance water security for specialty crops. J. cleaner Prod. 321:128925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128925


34. Quino, J.*, J.M. Maja, J. Robbins, J.S. Owen Jr., M. Chappell. J.N. Camargo & R.T. Fernandez. 2021. The relationship between drone speed and the number of flights in RFID tag reading for plant inventory. Drones 6:2. https://doi.org/10.3390/drones6010002


35. Sahoo, D., Yazdi, M.N., Owen Jr, J.S., White, S.A. 2021. The basics of irrigation reservoirs for agriculture. Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension.October. LGP 1121. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/the-basics-of-irrigation-reservoirs-for-agriculture/


36. Abdi, D.E.*, J.S. Owen Jr., P.C. Wilson, F. Hinz, B.M. Cregg, & R.T. Fernandez. 2021. Reducing pesticide transport in surface and subsurface irrigation return flow in specialty crop production. Agric. Water Mgmt. 256: 107124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2021.107124


37. Khamare, Y., S.C. Marble, J.E. Altland, B.J. Pearson, J. Chen, and P. Devkota. (2022). Effect of substrate stratification on growth of common nursery weed species and container-grown ornamental species, HortTechnology, 32(1):74-83.  https://journals.ashs.org/horttech/view/journals/horttech/32/1/article-p74.xml


38. Altland JE. The Pour-Through Procedure for Monitoring Container Substrate Chemical Properties: A Review. Horticulturae. 2021; 7(12):536. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae7120536


39. Boldt, J. K., & Altland, J. E. (2021). Petunia (Petunia ×hybrida) Cultivars vary in silicon accumulation and distribution, HortScience 56(3):305-312.


40. Yang, T., J. Altland, U. Samarakoon. 2021. Evaluation of organic substrates as an alternative to perlite for cucumber production in the Dutch bucket hydroponic system.  Acta Hort. 1317:319-326. DOI 10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1317.37


41. Yang, T.; U. Samarakoon, J. Altland, J., and P. Ling, P. 2021. Photosynthesis, biomass production, nutritional quality, and flavor-related phytochemical properties of hydroponic-grown arugula (Eruca sativa Mill.) ‘Standard’ under different electrical conductivities of nutrient solution. Agronomy 2021, 11, 1340. https://doi.org/10.3390/ agronomy11071340

Proceedings (abstracts or full articles):

1. Witcher, A., K. Addesso, J. Oliver, B. Campbell, A. Fulcher, K. Jensen, W. Klingeman, A. LeBude, O. Liburd, L. Nackley, A. Rihn, C. Seavert, N. Wiman, A. Acebes, F. Baysal-Gurel, B. Blaauw, J-H. Chong, D. Held, S. Jospeh, J. Moulton, C. Palmer, J. Rijal, and E. Vafaie. 2021. Improving flatheaded borer management practices for specialty tree crops - a multidisciplinary approach. HortScience 56(9)S9-10.


2. Fessler, L., D. Lockwood, G. Pietsch^M Wright, H. Zhu, and A. Fulcher. Improving pesticide application efficiency through variable-rate spray applications to ‘Auvil Fuji’ apple trees trained to a tall spindle trellis system. HortScience 56(9)S116.


3. Wright, H.E., N. Bumgarner, A. Fulcher, J.T. Brosnan, R. Florence, F.A. Hale, Z.R. Hansen, R. Holland Jr., D.W. Lockwood, A. Rihn, T.J. Samples, J. Tsuruda, A.S. Windham, A.L. Wszelaki, and M.M. Velandia. 2021. Insights gained from distance technology during COVID-19: Evaluation of the Horticulture Hot Topics Series. HortScience 56(9)S147.


4. Fessler, L., W. Wright, D. Lockwood, G. Pietsch, K. Kilpatrick, H. Zhu, and A. Fulcher. 2021. Reducing spray volume across developmental stages of apple with variable-rate spray technology. HortScience 56(9)S168.


5. Fessler, L., G. Pietsch, W. Wright, D. Lockwood, H. Zhu, and A. Fulcher. 2021. Reducing Spray Drift in Trellised Malus Domestica ‘Auvil Fuji’ with Variable-Rate Spray Technology. HortScience 56(9)S168-9.


6. Sheridan, R.A. and L.L. Nackley*. 2021. A primer on plant hydraulic physiology for nursery professionals. Tree Planters’ Notes 64


7. amm, AJ, LA Warner, K Gibson, KW Lamm, P Fisher, SA White. (under review). A theoretical comparison of nursery and greenhouse growers’ water conservation and water treatment technology adoption in the United States. Acta Horticulturae. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Water: a Worldwide Challenge for Horticulture!


8. White, SA. 2022. “Water (Policy) and Limitations for the Future of Nursery Production.” American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Chicago, IL. (August)


9. Nix, H., D Sahoo, SA White. 2022. "Current topics in water quality." 2022 Clemson University Water Research Symposium, Clemson, SC (May)


10. White, SA, M Tomlin, MN Yazdi, JS Owen. 2022. “Piedmont Ecoregion Irrigation Reservoir Water Quality Dynamics Under Stormwater Irrigation Return Flow.” Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA (Feb)


11. Tomlin, M, SA White, J Adelberg. 2022. “Seed Propagation Protocol Development for Brackish Plants.” Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA (Feb)


12. Landaverde, A, White, SA, WHJ Strosnider. 2022. “Plant selection for Floating Treatment Wetlands in Brackish Waters.” Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA (Feb)


13. Escamilla, C, AE Scaroni, SA White. 2022. Guiding Successful Application of Floating Treatment Wetlands in Brackish Coastal Ponds. Universities Council on Water Resources Annual Water Resources Conference, Greenville, SC (June)


14. White, SA, M Tomlin, M Yazdi, JS Owen, Jr. 2022. Irrigation reservoir water quality dynamics under stormwater and irrigation return flow. Universities Council on Water Resources Annual Water Resources Conference, Greenville, SC (June)


15. Escamilla, C, SA White, AE Scaroni, WHJ Strosnider. 2022. Guiding Successful Application of Floating Treatment Wetlands in Brackish Coastal Ponds. 2022 Clemson University Water Research Symposium, Clemson, SC (May).


16. Singh, G, M Cutulle, SA White, B Ward, J Rohilla, M Vassalos, R Karthikeyan. 2022. "Exploration of salt-tolerant germplasm to increase rice production in South Carolina." 2022 Clemson University Water Research Symposium, Clemson, SC (May).


17. Belk, P., A Brawner, L Coulombe, C Kurz, B Deuty, M Mulligan, H Motro, J Seiter, JC Melgar Jimenez, K Gasic, S Kutty, DM Park, V Suseela, G Schnabel, SA White. 2022. Sustainable Agriculture through Enhanced Plant Resilience. Poster presentation at Clemson University 17th Annual Focus on Creative Inquiry Forum, Clemson, SC (April).


18. Fields, J.S., A. Edwards, and M. Thiessen. 2022. Supplementing commercial floriculture substrates with wood fiber and sugarcane bagasse. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. Chicago, IL


19. Criscione, K. and J.S. Fields. 2022. Stratifying high-performance peat-based substrates above pine bark for cost-effective floriculture production. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. Chicago, IL


20. Oliva, F. D. Abdi, and J.S. Fields. 2022. Evaluation of pine bark and expanded aggregate for nutrient removal. Annual meeting Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. Chicago, IL


21. Criscione, K.S. and J.S. Fields. 2022. Hydration of traditional and stratified substrates under varied moisture contents. Annual meeting Southern Region Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. New Orleans, LA


22. Fields, J.S. 2022. Single-screen fractionation for simplified substrate stratification. Annual meeting Southern Region Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. New Orleans, LA


23. Criscione, K.S., Field, J.S., Owen Jr, J.S. 2022. Exploring water movement through stratified substrates. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagators Society. 71:116-124.


24. Brown, F., Niemiera, A., Owen, J. S. Jr., Stewart, R., & Altland, J. E. (2021) Nitrogen Fate in Containerized Crop Production [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2021am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/138518


25. Fields, J.S., Owen, J., Lamm, A., Altland, J.E., Jackson, B.E., Zheng, Y., Oki, L., Fontenot, K., Samtani, J. and Campbell, B. (2021). Soilless substrate science: a North American needs assessment to steer soilless substrate research into the future. Acta Hortic. 1317, 313-318. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1317.36


26. Forrest J Brown, James S Owen, Alexander X Niemiera, Ryan Stewart, Mohammad Yazdi, James Altland. 2021. A comparison of nitrogen fate in containerized crop production when using two different controlled release fertilizer formulations HortScience 56(9):S102-S103.

Book Chapters:

1. Cabrera, R.I. 2021. Optimización del fertirriego en flores de corte (Optimization of fertigation in cut flowers), p. 153-159. In: G. Fischer, D. Miranda, S. Magnitskiy, H.E. Balaguera-López and Z. Molano (eds.), Avances de la Horticultura y la Mejora en la Calidad de Vida. Sociedad Colombiana de Ciencias Hortícolas, Bogotá, Colombia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17584/VIIIHorticultura


2. Cabrera, R.I. 2021. Irrigation and nutrition management, p. 224-257 (Chapter 3). In: J. Faust and J. Dole (eds.) Cut Flowers and Foliages, Crop Production Science in Horticulture Book Series, CABI, Wallingford, UK.

Popular press:

1.  Fulcher, A., L. Fessler, T. Stackhouse. 2022. Branded! How a common marketing strategy is changing the way the green industry does business. Part 2 Trademarks. Tennessee Green Times. 23(1):20-23.


2. Fulcher, A., J. Bruhin, B. English, K. Jenson, J. Menard, and S. Schexnayder. 2021. A growing future: Statewide economic impacts of the Tennessee nursery industry. Tennessee Green Times. 22(2):1-13.


3. Fulcher, A., L. Fessler, T. Stackhouse. 2021. Branded! How a common marketing strategy is changing the way the green industry does business. Part I Patents. Tennessee Green Times. 22(1):18-23


4. Fisher, P.R. Be watchful of your water. 2022. GrowerTalks Jan 2022.


5. Fisher, P.R. and J. Erwin. Rethinking the black nursery pot. 2021. GrowerTalks Dec 2021: 54-55.


6. White, SA and JS Owen. 2022. “Water Security.” Greenhouse Management. July, 42(7):5 pp. https://www.greenhousemag.com/article/water--security/ (Subscribers: 22,460 per month)


7. White, SA and JS Owen. 2022. “Reservoir Design and Water Security.” Nursery Management. June, 38(6):16-21. https://www.nurserymag.com/article/reservoir-design-water-security/ (Subscribers: 16,795 per month)


8. White, SA. 2021. “Pesticides, Water Quality, & $$$.” Grower Talks. January. https://youtu.be/HH7Fo5rLSZM (Posted November 19. Views: 333)


9. Rutgers Water Recycling Investment Tool© (2020 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey): https://tessera.rutgers.edu/recycle-flowchart/


10. Owen. Jr., J.S., J.S. Fields, J.E. Altland, A. Lamm, and B.E. Jackson. Soilless substrate science: Part 3 – A glimpse into the future of soilless substrates. GrowerTalks. May 2022, pg 52-53.


11. Jackson, B.E., J.S. Fields, J.S. Owen, Jr. and J.E. Altland. Soilless substrate science: Part 2 – Science for current and future growers. GrowerTalks. April 2022


12. Owen, J.S. Jr., J.S. Fields, and J.E. Altland. Utilizing stratified growing media to invent the future. Nursery Management. March 2022.


13. Jackson, B.E., Fields, J.S., Owen Jr, J.S., Altland, J.E. 2022. Soilless substrate science for current and future growers. Growertalks. 82(12):52-45. https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=25658.


14. Fields, J.S., Owen Jr, J.S., Altland, J.E., Jackson, B.E., Lamm, A. 2022. Soilless substrate science: Part 1 in a series on a collaborative effort to support our industry's needs for soilless sustrates. Growertalks. 85(11):46-47 (March).  https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=25618


15. Jackson, B.E., Fields, J.S., Altland, J.E., Owen Jr, J.S. 2022. The latest on growing media research. Growertalks. 85(9): 56-60. https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=25544


16. Marble, C. and J. Altland. 2022.  Using growing media to control weeds. NMPro Magazine. June 2022. https://www.nurserymag.com/article/using-growing-media-to-control-weeds/

 

Extension publications:

1. Rihn, A.L., A. Fulcher, H. Khachatryan, A. LeBude, L.A. Warner, and S. Schnexnayder. 2022. A ten-year review of the Southeast U.S. green industry, Part II: Addressing labor shortages and internal and external factors affecting business strategies. UT Extension Publication. In press.


2. Rihn, A., A. Fulcher, and H. Khachatryan. 2021. A ten-year review of the Southeast U.S. Green Industry, Part I: Labor and firm characteristics. UT Extension Publication W1026. https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/W1026.pdf


3. Fulcher, A., L. Fessler, and T. Stackhouse. 2020. A Green Industry guide to plant patents and other intellectual property rights. UT Extension Publication PB 1882. 12pp. 
https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/PB1882.pdf


4. Fulcher, A., M. Leffew, A. Wszelaki, and M. Velandia. 2020. Operating a garden center during the COVID-19 pandemic. UT Departmental Extension Publication D 114. 10pp. https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/D114.pd


5. Nix, HB, D Sahoo, SA White, J Hains, I Busari. 2022. Harmful Algal Blooms: Prevention, Response, and Avoidance Manual. Clemson Extension.


6. Busari I, D Sahoo, HB Nix, CG Wallover, SA White, CB Sawyer. Introduction to Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in South Carolina Freshwater Systems. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2022 Jun. LGP 1146. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/introduction-to-harmful-algal-blooms-habs-in-south-carolina-freshwater-systems/.


7. Sahoo D, Yazdi MN, Owen, Jr. JS, White SA. The Basics of Irrigation Reservoirs for Agriculture. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2021 Oct. LGP 1121. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/the-basics-of-irrigation-reservoirs-for-agriculture/.  https://doi.org/10.34068/LGP.R.01

Dissertations/ Thesis:

• Trientini, F. 2021. Simplified fertilizer supply and pH management for small-scale hydroponics. M.S. Dissertation. University of Florida.

10/23/2023

 Scientific Journals:

1. Fields, J.S. and K. Criscione. 2023. Stratified substrates can reduce peat use and improve root productivity in container crop production. HortScience 58:364-372. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17019-22


2. Criscione, K.*, S. Fields, and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2022. Root exploration, initial moisture conditions, and irrigation scheduling influence hydration of stratified and non-stratified substrates. Special Issue: Horticultural crops water and fertilizer management, Horticulturae 8:826. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8090826


3. Fields, J.S., A. Lamm, J. Owen Jr., B. Jackson, J. Altland, L. Oki, K. Criscione, and Y. Zheng. 2023. Establishing North American specialty crop growers’ current use of soilless substrates along with future research and education needs. Special Issue: Advanced research on soilless culture in horticultural production, Agriculture 13:1727. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13091727


4. Fields, J.S. and K. Criscione. 2023. Pine bark particle separation improves as moisture content decreases at time of screening. HortScience 58:1068-1074.


5. Jiang, M., M.C. Fleetwood, S.H. Anderson, and Xiong. 2022. Wetting agent effects on plant available water for hydrophobic USGA root zones. Agricultural Research & Technology. 2022; 27 (1): 556360. DOI: 10.19080/ARTOAJ.2022.27.556360.


6. Fessler, S. Xiaocun, W.C. Wright, H. Zhu, and A. Fulcher. 2023. Intelligent, variable-rate spray technology reduces total pesticide output while controlling foliar disease of Shumard oak. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 41(3):109-120.


7. Fessler, L., G. Pietsch, W. Wright, H. Zhu, X. Sun, and Fulcher. 2023. Characterizing spray deposition from variable- and constant-rate spray technologies: Implications for future optimization to target trunk and foliar pests. Acta Horticulturae. 1360:267-290. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1360.34.


8. Fessler, L., D. Lockwood, W. Wright, G. Pietsch, X. Sun, W. Yeary, H. Zhu, T. Bordeau, L. Russo, and Fulcher. 2023. Intelligent spray technology controls pests in nursery and orchard systems with reduced pesticide application rates. Acta Horticulturae. 1360:151-176. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1360.20.


9. Warner, L.A., A.L. Rihn, Fulcher, S. Schexnayder, A.V. LeBude, and A. Joshi. 2022b. A theory of planned behavior evaluation of growers’ intent to use automated nursery technologies. Horticulturae, 8(11), 1028. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae8111028


10. Cypher, Q., W.C. Wright, X. Sun, L. Fessle, and Fulcher. 2022. Automated leaching fraction-based system reduces leaching, conserves water, and supports crop growth in a commercial nursery. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 38(5):807-816.
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11. Fessler, L.^M, W. Wright, G. Pietsch^M, L. Schneider, H. Zhu, C. Fust, and Fulcher. 20XX. Characterizing spray deposition for control of trunk pests from an experimental airblast sprayer with 5-port nozzle bodies. Acta Horticulturae, in review.


12. Fulcher, A.L. Rihn, L.A. Warner, A.V. LeBude, S. Schexnayder, J.E. Altland, N. Bumgarner, S.C. Marble, L. Nackley, M. Palma, L. Ribera, M. Velandia, H. Zhu, H. Gan and J.S. Owen. 20XX. Overcoming the nursery industry labor shortage with automation: A survey of strategies to adapt to a reduced workforce and technology adoption levels, perceived helpfulness, and outcomes. HortScience.


13. Fessler, L., J.S. Owen Jr., W.C. Wright, X. Sun, C. Krauss, J.E. Altland, and Fulcher. 20XX. Leaching fraction-based irrigation schedule, coir-amended pine bark improve sustainability of H. paniculata ‘Jane’ production. Acta Horticulturae.


14. Alred, B., J.S. Owen Jr., A. Espinoza, and Fulcher. 20XX. A revised approach to packing soilless substrate cores to aid in achieving consistent, appropriate bulk density. Acta Horticulture.


15. Christopher R.M., M. Parajuli, S. Gresham, J. Barnett, S. Villani, J. Walgenbach, F. Baysal-Gurel, J.S. Owen Jr., and. M.E. Reding. 2023. Type and duration of water stress influence host selection and colonization by exotic ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Frontiers in Insect Science 3. doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2023.1219951


16. Yang, T., J.E. Altland, U.C. Samarakoon. 2023. Evaluation of substrates for cucumber production in the Dutch bucket hydroponic system. Scientia Horticulturae 308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111578.


17. Boldt, J.K., Altland, J.E. 2022. Comparison of supplemental lighting from high-pressure sodium lamps or light-emitting diodes on morphology and nutrient uptake of greenhouse crops. Acta Horticulturae. 1337:313-322. https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2022.1337.42.


18. Yvraj, K., Marble, C., Altland, J.E., Pearson, B., Chen, J., Devkota, P. 2022. Effect of substrate stratification on growth of common nursery weed species and container-grown ornamental species. HortTechnology. 32(1):74-83. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04965-21


19. Valles, S.R., J.E. Altland, A. Testen, J. Poelstra, F. Michel. Microbial community structure in soilless substrates used for nursery crops. HortScience. Accepted, in press.


20. Abdi, D., J.S. Owen Jr., P.C. Wilson, F.O. Hinz, B.M. Cregg and R.T. Fernandez. Pesticide mobility in surface and subsurface irrigation return flow in a container plant production system. Agricultural Water Management. In review.


21. Altland, J.E. and J.S. Owen Jr. 202X. The pour-through procedure preferentially extracts substrate solution from the bottom of the container in conventional and stratified substrates. HortScience. In review.


22. Criscione, K.S., J.S. Fields, J.S. Owen Jr., T. Gentimis. 202X. Stratified substrates enhance water storage and distribution between irrigation events. Soil Science Society of America Journal. Accepted-under revision.


23. Fields, J.S., J.S. Owen Jr., A. Lamm, B. Jackson, J.E. Altland, J. Samtani, K. Criscione, and Y. Zheng. 202X. Establishing North American specialty crop grower’s current use of soilless substrates and future research and education needs. Agronomy Journal. In Press.


24. Fulcher, A., A. Rihn, L. Warner, A.V. LeBude, S. Schexnayder, J.E. Altland, N. Baumgarner, C. Marble, L. Nackley, H. Zhu, M. Palma, M. Velandia, H. Gao, and J.S. Owen Jr. 202X. Overcoming the nursery industry labor shortage with automation: A survey of strategies to adapt to a reduced workforce and technology adoption levels, and perceived helpfulness and outcomes. In review.


25. Busari, I., D. Sahoo, R. Jana, and C. Privette. 2023. Chlorophyll-a predictions in a piedmont lake in upstate South Carolina using machine learning approaches. Journal of South Carolina Water Resources, 9(1), 1-14.


26. Sahoo, D., and A. Swamy. Conceptualizing turbidity for aquatic ecosystems in the context of sustainable development goals. 2023. Environmental Science: Advances, 2, 1220 – 1234.


27. Harmel, D. R., P. Kleinman, A. P. Hopkins, P. Millhouser, J. A. Ippolito, and D. Sahoo. 2022. Updates to the MANAGE database to facilitate regional analyses of nutrient runoff. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 7(2), p.e20095


28. Busari, I., D. Sahoo, D. Harmel and B. Haggard. 2023. A review of machine learning models for harmful algal bloom monitoring in freshwater systems. Special Collections: Digital Water: Journal of Natural Resources and Agroecosystems (in press, 8/9/2023).


29. Sahoo, D., I. Busari, H. Nix, and S. W. White. 2023. Impacts of harmful algal blooms on agriculture: A short communication. Special issue on Water Quality and Applications to Natural Resources Management. Journal of South Carolina Water Resources Journal. (in press, 7/10/2023)


30. Harmel, D., H. Preisendanz, K. W. King, D. Busch, F. Birgand and D Sahoo. 2023 Water Quality Monitoring on Field-Scale and Small Watersheds: Data Quality and Cost Considerations. Water. (in press, 08/29/2023)


31. Jeffers, A., BK Behe, M Vassalos, WC Bridges, SA White. 2023. Accepted. Consumer Purchase Likelihood of Landscape Management Pest Scouting Program. HortTechnology.


32. Dekle, J, WHJ Strosnider, SA White. Ready for submission. " Phosphorus Uptake and Release Patterns in Overwintering Constructed Floating Wetlands.” Water Science and Technology. (submitted 8/14/2023)


33. Busari, I., D. Sahoo, and R. Jana. 2023. Prediction of harmful algal blooms using deep learning with Bayesian approximation for uncertainty assessment. Under revision Journal of Hydrology.


34. Busari, I., D. Sahoo, B. Haggard, and D. Harmel. 2023. Prediction of chlorophyll-a as an index of harmful algal blooms using machine learning models. Under revision in Special Collections: Digital Water: Journal of Natural Resources and Agroecosystems.


35. Guerrero, L. V., D. Sahoo., L. Dickes, T. Walker, M. R. Rad, and J. Allen. 2023. Adaptive water governance in an interest-based, stakeholder-driven state water resources planning institution in South Carolina, U.S. Submitted to the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management. (under revision, 7/16/2023)


36. Strickland, G., D. Sahoo, M. Vassalos, H. Nix, and S. W. White. 2023. Evaluation of South Carolina’s Extension and Outreach Agents’ Knowledge of Harmful Algal Bloom Management and the Impacts of One-Day Training. Journal of Extension (submitted, 04/27/2023)


37. Davis, P. B., D. M. Park, A. M. Poncet, B. T. Russell, and D. Sahoo. 2023. Winter crop performance in the southern piedmont region of South Carolina. (submitted to Agrosystems, Geosciences, and Environment Journal on 7/17/2023)


38. Jordan, E., D. Sahoo, C. Sawyer, J. Pike, D. M. Park, S. White and B. E. Haggard. 2023. Nutrient dynamics in restored and unrestored urban streams: A study in the piedmont ecoregion of South Carolina. To be submitted to Frontiers.


39. Parajuli, M., P. Liyanapathiranage, K. Neupane, Shreckhise, D. Fare, B. Moore and F. Baysal-Gurel. Tree architecture and powdery mildew resistance of yellow-flowering magnolias in Tennessee, USA. HortScience 58:383−388 doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI17036-22


40. Parajuli, M., P Liyanapathiranage, Shreckhise, D. Fare, B. Moore, and F. Baysal-Gurel. 2022. Cercospora leaf spot resistance of crapemyrtle cultivars in Tennessee. HortScience 58:84−94. doi: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16913-22


41. Parajuli, M., J.H. Shreckhise, D. Fare, B. Moore, P. Liyanapathiranage, P. Subedi, and F. Baysal-Gurel. 2023. Evaluation of camellia cultivars and selections for growth, cold hardiness, flowering, and disease resistance in Tennessee, USA. HortScience (under review).


42. Pitton, D.J.L., Johnson, G.E., Haver, D.L. and Oki, L.R. 2022. Water use and estimated evapotranspiration at a California container plant nursery. Acta Hortic. 1335, 651-656. DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1335.82.


43. Sapkota, A., Haghverdi, A., Merhaut, D., Singh, A., Iradukunda, J.C. (2023). Response of Landscape Groundcovers to Deficit Irrigation: An Assessment Based on NDVI and Visual Quality Rating. HORTSCIENCE 58(3):274–285. 2023. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16915-22.

 

Proceedings (abstracts or full articles):

1. Fields J.S. and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2023. Soilless Substrate Stratification: A review of the past and looking forward. Proc. Int. Symp. Growing Media, Soilless Cultivation and Compost Utilization in Hort. Quebec City, Quebec, CA (oral presentation; in press)


2. Criscione, K.* and S. Fields. 2023. Root growth and development in soilless culture – A review. Proc. Int. Symp. Growing Media, Soilless Cultivation and Compost Utilization in Hort. Quebec City, Quebec, CA (in press)


3. Criscione, K.*, S. Fields, and J. S. Owen, Jr. 2022. Substrate stratification can be paired with strategic irrigation practices to improve container-water dynamics. International Hort. Congress. Int. Symp. Innov. Tech. Prod. Strategies Sustainable Controlled Enviorn. Hort. Angers France. (oral presentation)


4. Criscione, K.*, S. Fields, and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2023. Root growth and the substrate interact affecting root morphology and volumetric water content through the vertical profile of a container. The annual meeting of the American Society of Horticultural Science, Orlando, FL (in press)


5. Fields, J.S. and A. Mizell. 2023. Evaluating crop productivity in growing media amended with wood fibers from three soft-wood tree species. Proc. Int. Symp. Growing Media, Soilless Cultivation and Compost Utilization in Hort. Quebec City, Quebec, CA (poster presentation; in press)


6. Fields, J.S. Reducing peat use in container production through substrate stratification. Annual meeting of the Southern Region American Society of Horticultural Science, Oklahoma City, OK (oral presentation; in press)


7. Edwards, A.R.* and S. Fields. 2023. Container color and irrigation scheduling can be used to manage substrate temperature for crop productivity in Hydrangea paniculata. Annual meeting of the Southern Region American Society of Horticultural Science, Oklahoma City, OK (in press)


8. Fields, J.S., A. Edwards, and M. Thiessen. 2022. Supplementing commercial floriculture substrates with wood fiber and sugarcane bagasse. HortScience 57:S126. The annual meeting Annual meeting of the American Society of Horticultural Science, Chicago, IL (oral presentation)


9. Criscione, K.* and S. Fields. 2022. Stratifying high-performance peat-based substrates above pine bark for cost-effective floriculture production. HortScience 57:S125. Annual meeting of the American Society of Horticultural Science, Chicago, IL (oral presentation by Fields)


10. Fields, J.S. and K. Criscione. 2022. Substrate stratification influences root architecture in containerized production. International Hort. Congress. International Symposium on Innovative Technology and Production Strategies in Sustainable Controlled Environment Horticulture, Angers France. (poster presentation; in press)


11. Krauss, C., J.S. Owen, W.C. Wright, and Fulcher. 2023. Substrate Moisture Sensor Zone of Interference: Expanding Options for Enhanced Moisture Monitoring with Sensors in Close Proximity. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Symposium on Growing Media, Compost Utilization and Substrate Analysis for Soilless Cultivation on Growing Media, Compost Utilization and Substrate Analysis for Soilless Cultivation, Quebec City, Quebec. (Abstract was submitted for selection to present at the symposium; abstracts are not published.)


12. Krauss, C., J.S. Owen, W.C. Wright, B. Alred, and Fulcher. 2023. Characterizing Water Movement and Retention Through the Profile of Two Soilless Substrates. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Symposium on Growing Media, Compost Utilization and Substrate Analysis for Soilless Cultivation, Quebec City, Quebec. (Abstract was submitted for selection to present at the symposium; abstracts are not published.)


13. Alred, B., J.S. Owen, H. Blice, and Fulcher. 2023. A revised approach to packing soilless substrate cores to aid in achieving consistent, appropriate bulk density. International Society for Horticultural Science. Symposium on Irrigating Horticultural Crops, Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Abstract was submitted for selection to present at the symposium; abstracts are not published.)


14. Fessler, L., J.S. Owen, W.C. Wright, and Fulcher. 203. Leaching fraction-based irrigation schedule, coir-amended pine bark improve Little Lime® panicle hydrangea production. International Society for Horticultural Science. Symposium on Irrigating Horticultural Crops, Stellenbosch, South Africa. (Abstract was submitted for selection to present at the symposium; abstracts are not published.)


15. Abdi, D., J.S. Owen Jr., R.T. Fernandez, P.C Wilson, F.O. Hinz, and B. 2023. Multi-year investigation of high, low, and intermediate solubility pesticides in a model nursery. 2023 American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida. (abstract)


16. Altland, J.E., J.S. Owen, Jr., A. Espinoza, and K.Y. Jeoung. 202X. A high throughput method to evaluate new substrate components. (abstract, oral presentation @ 2023 ISHS International Symp. Growing Media In RE3 Conference, Quebec City, Canada)


17. Briana, A., J.S. Owen Jr., A. Espinoza, and A. Fulcher. 202X. Identifying native bulk density for static physical properties analysis. Acta Horticulturae. In press (abstract, oral presentation @ 2023 ISHS International Symp. Irr. Mgmt. Hort. Crops, Stellenbosch, South Africa, full paper)


18. Brown, F.J., J.S. Owen Jr., A.X. Niemiera, R.D. Stewart, B.D. Strahm, and J.E. Altland. 2022. Diurnal and seasonal gaseous flux of nitrogen species in a nursery production system. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting (abstract)


19. Brown, F.J., J.S. Owen Jr., A.X. Niemiera, R.D. Stewart, B.D. Strahm, and J.E. Altland. 2022. Seeing gas in containerized crops. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting (abstract)


20. Brown, F.J., J.S. Owen Jr., and A.X. Niemiera, 2023. Effect of Single Source Nitrogen Application on Nitrogen Fate in Pine Bark Based Containerized Crop Production. 2023 American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference. Orlando, Florida. (abstract)


21. Criscione, K. J.S. Owen Jr., and J.S. Fields. 2023. Examining the temporal and spatial effect root exploration has on substrate water holding capacity. 2023 American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida. (abstract)


22. Fessler, L., J.S. Owen Jr., W.C. Wright, S. Xiaocun, C. Krauss, J.E. Altland, and A. Fulcher. 202X Leaching fraction-based irrigation schedule, coir-amended pine bark improve sustainability of paniculata ‘Jane’ production. Acta Horticulturae. In press (full paper, oral presentation @ 2023 ISHS International Symp. Irr. Mgmt. Hort. Crops, Stellenbosch, South Africa).


23. Gonzalez, H. R.T. Fernandez, J.S. Owen Jr., and J. Schreckhise. 202X. Engineered substrates to improve nitrogen, phosphorus, and water retention in nursery container production. (abstract, oral presentation @ 2023 ISHS International Symp. Growing Media In RE3 Conference, Quebec City, Canada)


24. S. Owen Jr. 202X. Keynote address: A 2023 perspective on anthropogenic nitrogen in soilless culture. Acta Horticulturae. In press (full paper, oral presentation @ 2023 ISHS International Symp. Growing Media In RE3 Conferernce, Quebec City, Canada)


25. Krauss, C., J.S. Owen Jr., W. Wright, and A. Fulcher. 202X. Substrate moisture sensor zone of interference: expanding options for enhanced moisture monitoring with sensors in close proximity. Acta Horticulturae. In press (full paper, oral presentation @ 2023 ISHS International Symp. Growing Media In RE3 Conference, Quebec City, Canada)


26. Owen Jr., J.S., A. Espinoza, J.E. Atland, and K.Y. Jeoung. 202X. Biochar alone can maintain optimal pH in a bark-based substrate. (abstract, oral presentation @ 2023 ISHS International Symp. Growing Media In RE3 Conference, Quebec City, Canada)


27. Owen Jr., J.S., F. Brown, and A.X. Niemiera. 202X. Emissions driven by controlled release fertilizers in bark-based substrates can significantly contribute to nitrogen use inefficiency. (abstract, oral presentation @ 2023 ISHS International Symp. Growing Media In RE3 Conference, Quebec City, Canada)


28. Shreckhise, J., J.S. Owen Jr., and A. Witcher. 2023. Container color and irrigation schedule affect root-zone temperature, plant growth, and controlled-release fertilizer longevity when growing red osier dogwood. 2023 American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida. (abstract)


29. Stewart, R.D., J.S. Owen Jr. and C.C. Wolcott. 2022. Adventures in soil (less) physics: Effective physical properties for non-uniform water contents. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting (abstract)


30. Wolcott, C. R.D. Stewart, and J.S. Owen Jr. 202X. Quantifying functional pore sizes in pine bark growing media.Acta Horticulturae. In press (full paper, oral presentation @ 2023 ISHS International Symp. Growing Media In RE3 Conference, Quebec City, Canada)


31. Wolcott, C.C., R.D. Stewart, and J.S. Owen Jr. 2022. No soil? No problem! Characterizing the physical and hydraulic properties of pine bark soilless substrates. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting (abstract)


32. Floom, M., J.E. Altland, F. Michel, U. Samarakoon, P. Ling. Comparison of organic water-soluble fertilizer efficacy on Lactuca sativa (lettuce). Acta Hort. Full paper Accepted, in press.


33. Floom, M., J.E. Altland, F. Michel, U. Samarakoon, P. Ling. Effects of compost fertility on the growth, yield, and nutrient content of lettuce (Lactuca sativa). Acta Hort. Full paper, Accepted, in press.


34. Brock, M., D. Sahoo, C. Sawyer, C. Post and J. Pike. 2022. Addressing challenges in real-time monitoring of an urban micro watershed in upstate South Carolina. ASABE AIM Conference Proceedings. (published, doi:10.13031/aim.202201069)


35. Shreckhise,H., J.S. Owen, and A. Witcher. 2023. Container color and irrigation schedule affect root-zone temperature, plant growth, and controlled-release fertilizer longevity when growing red osier dogwood. HortScience (in press).


36. Shreckhise,H. and J.E. Altland. 2022. How to help your plants hold their “P” in container-based nursery production. Intern. Plant Prop. Soc. Comb. Proc. 72:235-248.


37. Spinelli, Gerry (2023). Distribution uniformity of Multi-Stream Multi-Trajectory overhead sprinklers for outdoor container nurseries. HortScience Supplement - 2023 ASHS Presentation Abstracts. August 2023.


38. Lockhart, A., A. Vasilatis, E. Petit, R.I. Cabrera, Q. Wu and J. Simon. 2023. Chemical profiles of cannabinoids and volatiles of multiple Cannabis sativa cultivars under different irrigation and salinity treatments. Cannabis Science Conference, Portland, OR. April 20-21, 2023. Abstract


39. Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Uso de aguas no convencionales para el riego de cultivos y plantas ornamentales en paisajes urbanos. III Seminario Internacional de la Red Iberoamericana de Investigación en Agricultura Resiliente, Equitativa y Sostenible (RIARES), organized by Universidad de Almería, Spain. March 30, 2023. Presentation and Abstract http://www2.ual.es/riares/3o-seminario-internacional-riares/


40. Brumfield, R., P. Gotlieb and R.I. Cabrera. 2023. A decision-making tool to help nurseries determine costs and returns of recycling irrigation water. 2023 Extension Risk Management Education National Conference, Chicago, IL. March 28-29, 2023. Presentation and Abstract https://agrisk.umn.edu/Conferences/Presentation/a_decisionmaking_tool_to_help_nurseries_deter


41. Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Considerations on irrigation management of nursery crops, pp. 31-34. Proceedings of the 68th New Jersey Annual Vegetable Meeting. Atlantic City, NJ. February 7-9, 2023. https://nj-vegetable-crops-online-resources.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023_Proceedings_68th_VGA_Meeting_Final.pdf


42. Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Water use efficiency and footprint in greenhouse roses. X^th International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, International Society of Horticultural Sciences, Stellenbosch, South Africa. January 29 to February 2, 2023. Presentation and Abstract. https://ishsirrigationsa2023.com/programme/


43. Cabrera, R.I. and J.E. Altland. 2023. Residential graywater as an irrigation source for urban landscape plants. X^th International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticultural Crops, International Society of Horticultural Sciences, Stellenbosch, South Africa. January 29 to February 2, 2023. Presentation and Abstract. https://ishsirrigationsa2023.com/programme/


44. Cabrera, R.I., E. Petit, A. Vasilatis, J. Simon and C.A. Wyenandt. Floral hemp performance under differential irrigation in field plasticulture. 2022 Virtual Cannabis Research Conference, Oregon State University and Institute of Cannabis Research at Colorado State University. August 8, 2022. Presentation and Abstract

 

Book Chapters:

1. White, SA, E Bores, J Hains, HB Nix. D Sahoo. Harmful Algal Blooms: A Pocket Field Guide for South Carolina. 2023 April. Clemson Extension and and SC Department of Health and Environmental Conservation.


2. White, SA. “Water Requirements and Irrigation." Chapter 3. Certified Nursery Professional Manual, 4th ed. SC Green Industry Association, Certified Nursery Professional Manual.


3. White, SA. “Nursery Production.” Chapter 9. Certified Nursery Professional Manual, 4th ed. SC Green Industry Association, Certified Nursery Professional Manual.


4. Busari, I., and D. Sahoo. 2023. Hydro-Environmental Impact Assessment of Climate and Land Use Change on Watersheds for Sustainable Development. Chapter-Climate and Land Use Change Impacts on Harmful Algal Blooms in Freshwater Systems, Cambridge Scholars Publishing (Accepted 05/22/2023)
   
   

Popular press:

1. Fields, J.S. and J. Owen, Jr. Substrate security – Thoughts on the future of soilless substrates in the United States and how things may change soon. Greenhouse Management Magazine, July 2023.


2. Fields, J.S. and K. Criscione. Substrate stratification can effectively reduce peat reliance by 50% in ornamental crop production. GrowerTalks, July 2023.


3. Fields, J.S. and J.S. Owen Jr. 2023. It's security, stupid: Recently learned lessons to ensure substrate security into the future. Growing Media Report. In Greenhouse Management. 43(7):S9-S13.


4. , D and S. Mehan. 2022. Digital Water, Special Issue, Resource Magazine, Vol 29(4). (published). https://www.morningagclips.com/streamflow-what-is-it-and-how-do-we-measure-it/, April 3, 2023.


5. Spinelli, Gerardo; Pitton, Bruno J.L, et al. (2023). Water retention characteristic curves for substrate in containerized ornamental production. Nursery Management. 2023.


6. Cabrera, R.I. 2022. Fertilización y su impacto en salinidad, contaminación y la huella hídrica en cultivos de flores. Revista RedAgrícola Colombia S.A.S. No. 17, pp. 26-30. https://redagricola.com/fertilizacion-y-su-impacto-en-salinidad-contaminacion-y-la-huella-hidrica/


7. Cabrera, R.I. 2022. Proper landscape mulching practices - El buen uso de acolchados en jardinería (Bilingual article). The New Jersey Landscape Contractor Magazine - Winter 2022. pp. 32-35. https://issuu.com/njlca/docs/njlcamag-jan22e/s/15290513

 

Workshop Participant:

1. Fields, J.S. Stratified substrates can improve crop productivity and costs. Water Management and Quality for Greenhouse and Nursery Crop Production Grower Workshop. Cincinnati, OH


2. Fields, J.S. Easily and effectively manage substrate temperature for improved crop productivity and fertilizer efficiency. LSU AgCenter Horticulture Field Day. Hammond, LA (demonstration)


3. Fields, J.S. Substrate stratification: layering media to help improve rooting, resource efficiency, and cost. Proc. Int. Plant Prop. Soc. Athens, GA


4. Fields, J.S. Substrates, Water, and Fertilizer: New methods for improving resource efficiency in container production. Cultivate ’22. Columbus, OH (live presentation and webinar)


5. Criscione, K.* and S. Fields. 2023. Stratified substrates can be used to improve root growth in container nurseries. Grower Education Conference. Mobile, AL


6. Thiessen, M.*, and S. Fields. 2023. Using sugarcane bagasse and wood fibers as substrate amendments. Grower Education Conference. Mobile, AL


7. Fields, J.S. Improving crop productivity with substrate stratification. Grower Education Conference. Mobile, AL


8. Fulcher, A.* Addressing the Nursery Labor Shortage with Automation. August 29, 2023, AmericanHort webinar


9. Fulcher, A.* Development and Commercialization of the Intelligent Sprayer. AI in Agriculture Conference, Orlando, FL April 19, 2023.


10. Fulcher, A. The Weight of Water: Simple Calculations to Improve Irrigation Efficiency. South Africa Grower Workshop on Nursery Irrigation, Stellenbosch, South Africa, February 2-3, 2023.


11. Fulcher, A. Leaching Fraction Demonstration. South Africa Grower Workshop on Nursery Irrigation, Stellenbosch, South Africa, February 2-3, 2023.


12. White, SA. 2023. “Viability of water recycling systems for the nursery and landscape industry.” Utah State University and Western SARE Nursery and Landscape Train the Trainers Webinar. (16 Feb, 48 attendees).


13. White, SA. 2023. “Reservoir design and ecological water treatment for pathogen management.” South African Grower Workshop on Nursery Irrigation. Stias Conference Center, Stellenbosch, South Africa - Hosted by SGASA (Seedling Growers Association of South Africa). (3 February, 105 attendees).


14. White, SA and R. Cabrera. 2023. “Test and interpret water EC, pH, and alkalinity.” Hands-on demonstration Fall Creek Nursery, Paarl, South Africa - Hosted by SGASA (Seedling Growers Association of South Africa). (2 February, 105 attendees).


15. Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Fisiología vegetal relacionada con parámetros de análisis de agua, suelo-sustrato y plantas. Curso Internacional de Fisiología, Nutrición y Bioestimulación en Flores de Corte, sponsored by RedAgrícola, Bogotá, Colombia. August 9, 2023. 91 attendees.


16. Brumfield, R. and R.I. Cabrera. 2023. Cost and return on investment on construction of water recycling system in the nursery. Utah State University Extension Train-the-trainer Program on Recycling Nursery Irrigation Runoff (Virtual Meeting). March 14, 2023. 33 attendees.


17. Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Plant biology for tree workers (In Spanish). Garden State Tree Conference, New Jersey Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. Tropicana, Atlantic City, NJ. March 2, 2023. 120 Attendees.


18. Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Best management practices for the care of trees and shrubs (In Spanish). Garden State Tree Conference, New Jersey Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. Tropicana, Atlantic City, NJ. March 2, 2023. 110 Attendees.


19. Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Irrigation management of nursery crops. 2023. New Jersey Agricultural Convention & Trade Show. Harrah’s Resort and Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City, NJ. February 7, 2023. 38 attendees.


20. Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Managing ions and alkalinity in irrigation water. South Africa Growers Workshop on Nursery Irrigation, South Africa Nursery Seedling Growers Association, Stellenbosch, South Africa. February 3, 2023. 135 attendees .


21. Cabrera, R.I. and S. White. 2023. Test and interpret irrigation water EC, pH and alkalinity. Nursery Visit and Hands-on Demonstration Stations from South Africa Growers Workshop on Nursery Irrigation, South Africa Nursery Seedling Growers Association, Fall Creek Nursery at Paarl, South Africa. February 2, 2023. 147 attendees.


22. Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Prácticas de riego y manejo de plantas en jardinería. Winter Symposium and Expo. Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association. Bloomfield, CT. January 25, 2023. 60 attendees.

 

Extension publications:

1. Fessler, L. and Fulcher. 2023. Irrigation Calculations III: Capture Factor. UT Extension Publication D208. https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/D208.pdf


2. Fessler, L. and Fulcher. 2023. Irrigation Calculations II: Leaching Fraction. UT Extension Publication D200. https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/D200.pdf


3. Fessler, L. and Fulcher. 2023. Irrigation Calculations I: Distribution University, Application Rate, and Run Time of Container Grown Crops. UT Extension Publication D196.
   https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/D196.pdf


4. Davis RH, HB Nix HB, SA White, WB Smith. Livestock Ponds in South Carolina. Clemson (SC): Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension; 2023 Jan. LGP 1156. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/livestock-ponds-in-south-carolina/


5. Nix, HB, D Sahoo, SA White, J Hains, I Busari. Harmful Algal Blooms: Prevention, Response, and Avoidance Manual. Clemson Extension. 2022 Nov.


6. Busari, I., D. Sahoo and C. Privette. 2023 Introduction to Watershed Water Quality Models. Land Grant Press, Clemson University.


7. Brock, M., D. Sahoo, C. Sawyer, and J. Pike. 2023. Streamflow: What is it and how do we measure it? Land Grant Press, Clemson University.


8. D. 2022. Digital Water: Technologies to understand water as an integrated system. Resource Magazine. 29(4).


9. Nix, H., J. Hains, D. Sahoo, and S. A. White. 2022. Do it yourself: Visual indicators, stick test and jar test for cyanobacteria. Home and Garden Information Center, Clemson University.


10. Silva, L., S. W. White, H. Nix and D. Sahoo. 2023. Plants for the Buffer Zone Around Livestock Ponds. Land Grant Press, Clemson University. (revision).


11. Middleton, Eric; Spinelli, Gerry (2022). Agave Mites: A Tiny Menace. San Diego Cooperative Extension Newsletter. December 2022.


12. Middleton, Eric; Spinelli, Gerry (2023). Managing Agave Mites: What we know so far. The Adviser. California Association of Pest Control Advisers. https://capca.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/CAPCA_ADV_AUG-2023_LOW.pdf.


13. Spinelli, Gerardo; Middleton, Eric (2023). Can Predatory Mites Help As A Pest Management Strategy Against Agave and Aloe mite? San Diego Cooperative Extension Newsletter.               


14. Spinelli, Gerry; Johnson, Grant (2023). Why Pressure Drops as Water Flows in a Pipe and Other Irrigation Mysteries. San Diego Cooperative Extension Newsletter. August 2023.


15. Spinelli, Gerry; Shogren, Chris (2023). Why it is not as simple as changing the nozzles A common mistake with sprinkler irrigation in container nurseries. San Diego Grown Magazine. September 2023.


16. Rajmohan, N., S. Komar, W. Bamka, R. Buckley, K. Brown, M. Infante-Casella, R.I. Cabrera, T. Gianfagna, J. Simon, and C.A. Wyenandt, A. 2023. Emerging Diseases of Hemp in New Jersey. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Bulletin E374, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, New Brunswick, NJ. https://njaes.rutgers.edu/e374/.
    
    

Dissertations/ Thesis:

1. Tomlin, Morgan. “Salinity in propagation: germination and juvenile acclimatization of wetland halophytes using saline irrigation.” MS Thesis. August 2023. Clemson University.

07/22/2024

Publications with an asterisk (*) involve collaboration between NC1186 members/institutions.

Scientific Journals:

* Alred, B., J.S. Owen Jr., A. Espinoza, and A. Fulcher. 2024. A revised approach to packing soilless substrate cores to aid in achieving consistent, appropriate bulk density. HortScience (In Press).

* Alred, B., J.S. Owen Jr., A. Espinoza, and A. Fulcher. 2024. Identifying native bulk density for static physical properties analysis. Acta Horticulture (In Press).

Bell, N.L., N.R. Redekar, S.N. Jeffers, D.R. Hitchcock, J.L. Parke, and S.A. White. 2024. A model system to evaluate the potential of floating treatment wetlands to manage Phytophthora species in recycled irrigation water. J. Natural Resources and Agricultural Ecosystems. DOI: 10.13031/jnrae.15949 (In Press).

Bestic-Pennings, A.E., P.R. Fisher, and J. Huang. 2023. Micronutrient Fe and Mn uptake from peat by marigold and petunia. Scientia Horticulturae 326 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304423823008749

Bestic-Pennings, A.E., P.R. Fisher, and J. Malcolm-McDonald. 2023. Container substrate components are a potential source of micronutrients for plant growth. Journal of Plant Nutrition. DOI: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01904167.2023.2217223

Cabrera, R.I. 2024. From water use efficiency to water footprint in greenhouse roses. Acta Horticulturae (In Press).

* Cabrera, R.I. and J.E. Altland. 2024. Residential graywater as an irrigation source for urban landscape plants. Acta Horticulturae (In Press).

* Criscione, K., J.S. Fields, J.S. Owen, and A. Gentimis. 2024. Stratified substrates enhance water storage and distribution between irrigation events. Soil Sci. Soc. Amer. J. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20636  

Dekle, J., W.H.J. Strosnider, and S.A. White. 2024. Phosphorus uptake and release patterns in overwintering constructed floating wetlands. Water Science & Technology. 89(3):588 https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2024.010

* Fessler, L., J.S. Owen Jr., W.C. Wright, X. Sun, C. Krauss, J.E. Altland, and A. Fulcher. 2024. Leaching fraction-based irrigation schedule, coir-amended pine bark improve sustainability of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Jane’ production. Acta Horticulturae (In Press).

Fessler, L.M., W. Wright, G. Pietsch, M.L. Schneider, H. Zhu, C. Fust, and A. Fulcher. 2023. Characterizing spray deposition for control of trunk pests from an experimental airblast sprayer with 5-port nozzle bodies. Acta Horticulturae. 1378:203-218. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1378.28

* Fields, J.S, K.S. Criscione, and J.S. Owen, Jr., 2024. Conventional sphagnum peatlite substrate can be reduced by 50% in stratified substrate systems while growing equivalent size and quality Pentas lanceolata. Scientia Hort. 331:113121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113121

* Fields, J.S., A. Lamm, J. Owen Jr., B. Jackson, J. Altland, L. Oki, K. Criscione, and Y. Zheng. 2023. Establishing North American specialty crop growers’ current use of soilless substrates along with future research and education needs. Agriculture 13:1727 (Special Issue: Advanced research on soilless culture in horticultural production) https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13091727

* Fields, J.S., L. Nackley, J. Shreckhise, M. Bampasidou, R. Contreras, A. Kantrovich, M. Knuth, J. Owen, Jr., and S. White. 2024. How natural resources, consumer perceptions, and labor are transforming the U.S. nursery industry. HortTechnology 34:424-429. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05410-24  

* Fulcher, A.L. Rihn, L.A. Warner, A.V. LeBude, S. Schexnayder, J.E. Altland, N. Bumgarner, S.C. Marble, L. Nackley, M. Palma, L. Ribera, M. Velandia, H. Zhu, H. Gan and J.S. Owen. 2023. Overcoming the nursery industry labor shortage with automation: A survey of strategies to adapt to a reduced workforce and technology adoption levels, perceived helpfulness, and outcomes. HortScience. 58(12):1513-1523. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17230-23

Jeffers, A., B.K. Behe, M. Vassalos, W.C. Bridges, and S.A. White. 2023. Consumer purchase likelihood of landscape management pest scouting program. HortTechnology. 33(6): 493–498. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05268-23

* Lamm, A.J., L.A. Warner, K. Gibson, K.W. Lamm, P.R. Fisher, and S.A. White. 2023. A theoretical comparison of nursery and greenhouse growers’ water conservation and water treatment technology adoption in the United States. Acta Hortic. 1373: 213-222. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2023.1373.28

Landaverde, A.C., W.H.J. Strosnider, and S.A. White. 2024. Plant selections for floating treatment wetland applications in brackish waters. Ecological Engineering. 200:107183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2024.107183

McKercher, L., M.E. Kimball, A.E. Scaroni, S.A. White, and W.H.J. Strosnider. 2023. Stormwater ponds serve as variable quality habitat for diverse taxa. Wetlands Ecology and Management. 32:109-131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-023-09964-x  

Oksel, C., F.A. Avin, P. Liyanapathiranage, J.H. Shreckhise, and F. Baysal-Gurel. 2024. First report of Achromobacter xylosoxidans causing bacterial stem and leaf blight on Cyrilla arida in Tennessee and the United States. Plant Disease 108(4): 1094. 10.1094/PDIS-01-24-0005-PDN

Parajuli, M., J. Shreckhise, D. Fare, B. Moore, P. Liyanapathiranage, P. Subedi, and F. Baysal-Gurel. 2023 Evaluation of camellia cultivars and selections for growth, cold-hardiness, flowering, and disease resistance in Tennessee, USA. HortScience 58: 1533-1541. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17430-23

Sapkota, A., Haghverdi, A., Merhaut, D., Singh, A. and J.C. Iradukunda. 2023. Response of landscape groundcovers to deficit irrigation: An assessment based on normalized difference vegetation index and visual quality rating. HortScience, 169:15-22. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16915-22

* Shreckhise, J.H. and J.E. Altland. 2024. A base layer of ferrous sulfate-amended pine bark reduces phosphorus leaching from nursery containers. Agronomy 14(4):757. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040757

Rice, T.C., S.E. Dixon, X. Xiong, and R.J. Smeda. 2023. Differences in tomato and watermelon cultivar responses to increasing doses of dicamba. JOJ Horticulture & Arboriculture. 3(5): 555625. DOI: 10.19080/JOJHA.2023.03.555625.

Thakulla, D. and P.R. Fisher. 2023. Effects of cold plasma and ozone water treatment on micronutrient solubility. Horticulturae 9(5):568, https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae9050568

Thiessen, M., J.S. Fields, D. Abdi, and J. Beasley. 2023. Sugarcane bagasse is an effective substrate amendment in short-term production of Osteospermum. HortScience 58:1170-1177. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17286-23  

 

Proceedings (abstracts or full articles):

Cabrera, R.I., J.E. Simon, A.E. Vasilatis, and C.A. Wyenandt. 2023. Fine-tuning NO3:NH4 and Ca:K fertilization ratios in soilless-grown floral hemp. HortScience 58(9): S315 (Abstr.). https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.58.9S.S1

Cabrera, R.I. 2024. Some important considerations for container production of ornamental crops, pp. 77-79. Proceedings of the 69th New Jersey Annual Vegetable Meeting. Atlantic City, NJ. 6-8 February 2024. https://nj-vegetable-crops-online-resources.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2024_Proceedings_69th_VGA_Meeting_Final.pdf   

Criscione, K.S. and J.S. Fields. 2023. Root growth and development in soilless culture – A review. Proc. Int. Symposium on Growing Media, Soilless Cultivation and Compost Utilization in Hort. Quebec City, Quebec, CA (In press)

Fields, J.S. and K.S. Criscione. 2024. Growing with Less: Substrate stratification can improve crop productivity and resource efficiency. Proc. In. Plant Prop Soc. Western Region. Temecula, CA (under review)

* Fields J.S. and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2023. Soilless Substrate Stratification: A review of the past and looking forward. Proc. Int. Symposium on Growing Media, Soilless Cultivation and Compost Utilization in Hort. Quebec City, Quebec, CA (oral presentation; In press)

* Gonzalez, H.A., R.T. Fernandez, J.S. Owen, and J. Shreckhise. 2023. Engineered substrates to improve nitrogen, phosphorus, and water retention in nursery container production. (Abstract) ISHS International Symposium on Growing Media, Compost Utilization and Substrate Analysis for Soilless Cultivation. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada June 11-15, 2023.

* Mizell, A., J.S. Fields, D.E. Abdi, and B.E. Jackson. 2024. Assessing the potential for microbial activity in hammermilled wood fibers of five tree species. Annual meeting of the Southern Region American Society of Horticultural Science, Atlanta, GA (in review)

Mizell, A., J.S. Fields, and M. Thiessen. 2023. Evaluation of sawdust derived from three different softwood tree species as substrate amendments. Combined Proc. Int. Plant Prop. Soc. 73:211-218. Student paper competition (2^nd Place), Durham, NC

Noel-Torres, R.J., R.J. Smeda, J.P. Brockenborough, and X. Xiong. 2023. Development of an early season weed management plan for sweetpotato production in Missouri. 2023 American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. July 31-Aug 4, 2023.

Spinelli, Gerry (2023). Distribution uniformity of multi-stream multi-trajectory overhead sprinklers for outdoor container nurseries. HortScience 58(9S):S1–S387. Presented at the 2023 American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. July 31-Aug 4, 2023 https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/58/9S/article-pS1.xml

Thiessen, M. and J.S. Fields. 2023. Improving air-filled porosity in woody propagation at the Hammond Research Station. Combined Proc. Int. Plant Prop. Soc. 73:319-331. Durham, NC

White, S.A. 2023. Managing water quality on farm. International Plant Propagators’ Combined Proceedings. 73:370-376.

 

Books:

Eddy, R., B. Carleton, C. Azzaretti, R. Raudales, and P. Fisher. 2023. Water Circularity Best Practices Guide for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Operations. Resource Innovation Institute (https://catalog.resourceinnovation.org/item/controlled-environment-agriculture-water-circularity-practices-guide-581195).

 

Popular press:

* Ammons, A.S.H., A.V. LeBude, and J.S. Owen, Jr. 2023. Keep your nutrients in your plants. Nursery and Landscape Notes Fall: 50-52.

Cregg, B., Johnson, R. 2024. Improving conifer plantation establishment: Impacts of pre- and post-planting treatments. Great Lakes Christmas Tree Journal 20(3): 15-22.

Criscione, K.S. and J.S. Fields. The tortoise and the tap root – A root race to establishment. Summer 2024

Fields, J.S. and K. Criscione. Substrate stratification can effectively reduce peat reliance by 50% in ornamental crop production. Grower Talks, July 2023.

* Fields, J.S. and J. Owen, Jr. Substrate security – Thoughts on the future of soilless substrates in the United States and how things may change soon. Greenhouse Management Magazine, July 2023.

Fields, J.S., M. Thiessen and D. Abdi. Sugarcoating substrate security. Grower Talks, January 2024

* Fulcher, A., A.L. Rihn, L.A. Warner, A.V. LeBude, M. Velandia, N. Bumgarner, and S. Schexnayder. 2023. From Chasing to Solving Labor Scarcity, Part I: Current Automation Adoption by the US Nursery Industry. Tennessee Green Times. 24(1): 10-15.

* Fulcher, A., A.L. Rihn, L.A. Warner, A.V. LeBude, M. Velandia, N. Bumgarner, and S. Schexnayder. 2023. From Chasing to Solving Labor Scarcity, Part II: Advances in Automation within Task for Field Production. Tennessee Green Times. 24(2): 18-22.

* Harrell, W.M, J.S. Owen Jr., A. Rihn, K. McKim, and A. Fulcher. 2024. A Snapshot into Substrates: Components Used by Tennessee Producers. Tennessee Green Times. 25(2): 14-18.

* Nackley, L. and J.S. Fields. What’s in the pot? Exploring stratified substrates and soil hydraulics in agricultural science. Growing Knowledge, Digger, March 2024

* Owen, J.S. and J.S. Fields. To stratify or not to stratify: and if so – how? Tinkering for Profit, Nursery Management, June 2024

* Spinelli, G., B. Pitton and L Oki. 2023. Water retention characteristic curves for substrate in containerized ornamental production. Nursery Management, March 2023. https://www.nurserymag.com/article/moisture-retention-curve/

 

Workshop Participant:

Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Water Use Efficiency and Footprint in Plants Used in Urban Landscapes. Invited Seminar. Department of Biology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. 25 October 2023. 90 Attendees

Simms L. and R.I. Cabrera. 2023. Proper Tree Planting (Bilingual English-Spanish). 98th Annual Conference of the NJ Shade Tree Federation. Cherry Hill, NJ. 27 October 2023. 20 attendees

Lovallo G. and R.I. Cabrera. 2023. Pruning Young Trees for Proper Future (Bilingual English-Spanish). 98th Annual Conference of the NJ Shade Tree Federation. Cherry Hill, NJ. 27 October 2023. 25 attendees

Cabrera, R.I. 2023. Plant Physiology Principles Applied to Fertigation Efficiency in Cut Flower Crops (In Spanish). International Floriculture Symposium SIFLOR 2023, Quito Ecuador. 22-23 November 2023. 185 Attendees.

Cabrera, R.I. 2024. Drought and Supplemental Irrigation Management in Urban Landscapes. Southeast Pennsylvania Green Industry Conference. Ambler, PA. 4 January 2024. 15 attendees

Cabrera, R.I. 2024. Best Management Practices for Landscape Plants (In Spanish). Total Pro Expo & Conference – New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association. Convention Center, Edison, NJ. 30 January 2024. 80 Attendees

Cabrera, R.I. 2024. Water Use Efficiency and Water Footprint in Nursery Crops. 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Plant Propagators Society-Western Region. Temecula, CA. 24-26 January 2024. 92 attendees

Cabrera, R.I. 2024. Some Important Considerations for Container Production of Ornamental Crops. New Jersey Agricultural Convention & Trade Show. Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center, Atlantic City, NJ. 7 February 2024. 26 attendees

Cabrera, R.I. 2024. Plant Physiology Applied to Water and Nutrient Management in Cut Flower Crops (In Spanish). AgroEncuentro, a Flower Growers Seminar by Cosmocel, Bogotá, Colombia. 26 July 2024. 140 attendees

Cregg, B., Rouse, R. 2023 You’re Adding What? Best practices to improve tree establishment at planting and beyond. Christmas Tree Winter Webinar Series at Michigan State University. February 23, 2023.

Cregg, B., Johnson, R. 2023 Improving transplant success of container-grown trees. Kentucky Arborists Association, Elizabethtown, KY, Feb. 26, 2023.

Cregg, B. and R. Johnson. 2023. Research update on MSU Seedling establishment trials. Michigan Christmas Tree Association Winter meeting. Frankenmuth, MI, March 3, 2023.

Cregg, B. 2023. Techniques to improve transplant success. Christmas Tree Farmers Association of New York, Johnstown, NY, July 2, 2023.

Cregg, B. 2023. Seedling establishment. National Christmas Tree Association Summer meeting, Cambridge, MN, Aug. 4, 2023.

Cregg, B. 2023. MSU research update. Michigan Seedling Growers Association, Gobles, MI, Aug. 23, 2023.

LeBude, A.V. 2023. Efforts to control flatheaded apple tree borer. Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association Trade Show, Boise. 29 Jan 2023, 85 attendees.

LeBude, A.V. 2023. Accelerating automation in nursery production. Idaho Nursery and Landscape Association Trade Show, Boise. 29 Jan 2023, 6 , 85 attendees.

Noel-Torres, R.J., J.E. Schoelz, P. Tian, and X. Xiong. 2023. Isolation and characterization of fungal endophytes associated with symptomless orange-fleshed sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) storage roots. 2023 College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (CAFNR) Research Symposium. Columbia, MO. Oct 5, 2023.

Noel-Torres, R.J., R.J. Smeda, J.P. Brockenborough, and X. Xiong. 2024. Early season weed management for sweetpotato production. 2024 Great Plains Growers Conference. St. Joseph, MO. January 12, 2024.

Tabares, M., Gonzalez, H., Reguera, G., Owen, J., Fernandez, R.T. 2024 Woodchip bioreactors for improving water quality: How they work and what they do. Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association. January 23, 2024

Tabares, M., Gonzalez, H., Reguera, G., Owen, J., Fernandez, R.T. 2023. Woodchip bioreactors for managing nutrient and pesticide levels in recycled greenhouse irrigation water. GLEXPO 2023. December 6, 2023

White, S.A. 2023. Managing water quality on-farm. Annual Meeting of the Southern-Region International Plant Propagators Society. Durham, NC. 1 November 2023. 38 attendees.

White, S.A. 2024. Irrigation in greenhouses and nurseries: Problems & solutions". SC Green Industry Association Conference and Tradeshow. 24 January 2024. 160 attendees.

White, S.A. 2024. Reservoir design and water quality. Annual Meeting of the Western-Region International Plant Propagators Society. Temecula, CA. 26 January 2024. 95 attendees.

White, S.A. 2024. Exploring alternative water resources & managing water quality on-farm. Texas Nursery and Landscape Association. 26 April 2024. 45 attendees.

White, S.A. 2024. Water management: It’s not just about quantity, quality matters. Southeast Green Conference & Trade Show. Duluth, GA. 6 June 2024. 28 attendees.

 

Extension publications:

Escamilla, C., A.E. Scaroni, and S.A. White. 2024. An Introduction to Floating Wetlands. Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension. LGP 1185. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/an-introduction-to-floating-wetlands-for-stormwater-ponds/.

* McKim, K., A. Fulcher, A. Rihn, L. Warner, A. LeBude, M. Velandia, N. Bumgarner, and S. Schexnayder. 2023. The Role of Automation in Addressing the Nursery Industry Labor Shortage. Part II. Advances in Automation within Task. U of TN Extension Publication. W.

Silva L., S.A. White, H.B. Nix, and D. Sahoo. 2023. Plants for Livestock Pond Buffers. Clemson Cooperative Extension, Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension. LGP 1181. https://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/plants-for-livestock-pond-buffers/.

Spinelli, G. and C. Shogren, Chris. 2023. How to estimate whether you are over-irrigating in nurseries: A quick-and-dirty method. San Diego Cooperative Extension Newsletter. November 2023.

 

Dissertations/ Thesis:

Fatunmbi, Morolake. 2024. Influence of pond age on phosphorus water column-sediment interactions in coastal stormwater ponds. MS in Plant and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University (Chair D. Sahoo & Co-chair S.A. White).