10/31/2024

Patent Application:

Singer, J., SR Pejman, AJ Both, D Specca, and MJ Grzenda. U.S. Application 18/236,765 filed on August 22, 2023. Title: Plant-safe electrospray water and nutrient delivery system.

Dissertations, Theses (Published):

Paudel A. 2024. Morphological and Physio-Biochemical Responses and Gene Expression Analyses of Landscape Plants Under Salinity Stress (PhD Diss). Utah State University, Logan, UT. 150 p. https://doi.org/10.26076/788c-4cee

Zhu Y. 2024. Enhancing The Nutritional Quality of Red Leaf Lettuce By Optimizing End-Of-Production Supplemental Led Lighting. M.S. Thesis. Texas A&M University.

Jeong S. 2024. Interactive Effects Between Light Spectra and Temperature on Plant Growth, Morphology, And Physiology in Vegetable and Ornamental Crops. PhD Dissertation. Texas A&M University.

Omar S. 2024. Evaluation of Agrivoltaic Systems for Enhanced Agricultural Resource Sustainability, PhD thesis. University of California, Davis.

Books (Published):

None.

Book Chapters (Published):

Asif, M., Sultan, M., Khan, Z. M., Ahmad, S., Khan, M. U., Ahamed, M. S., & Shamshiri, R. R. 2023. Disaster Risk Reduction Through Agricultural Engineering Technologies. In Disaster Risk Reduction in Agriculture (pp. 489-507). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

Refereed Journal Articles (Published):

Peterson BJ, M Peronto, Z Fecteau, J Hutchinson, and SE Burnett. 2024. Growth and fecundity of nonnative blue honeysuckle cultivars: comparisons with native and invasive congeners in a Maine field trial. HortScience.

Burnett SE, BJ Peterson, I Oliviera, and T Bowers. 2023. Production of dahlias for cut flowers in the Northeastern United States. HortTechnology 33:419-424.

Park Y and KA Williams. 2024. Organic hydroponics: A review. Scientia Horticulturae 324:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112604

Meng Q and I Kelly. 2024. Efficacy and optimal timing of warm-white or red + far-red LED lamps in regulation of flowering in long-day ornamentals. HortScience 59(6):767–776.

Kennebeck EJ and Q Meng. 2024. Far-red light and nitrogen concentration elicit crop-specific responses in baby greens under superelevated CO₂ and continuous light. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 149(2):92–98.

Meng Q and SN Severin. 2024. Continuous light can promote growth of baby greens over diurnal light under a high daily light integral. Environ. Exp. Bot. 220:105695.

Kennebeck EJ and Q Meng. 2024. Mustard ‘Amara’ benefits from superelevated CO₂ while adapting to far-red light over time. HortScience 59(2):139–145.

Biradar K and Q Meng. 2024. Nutrient solution application of a calcium-mobilizing biostimulant mitigates tipburn without decreasing biomass of greenhouse hydroponic lettuce. HortScience 59(1):92–98.

Sereshkeh SRP, B Llumiquinga. S Bapatla, MJ Grzenda, D Specca, AJ Both, and J Singer. 2024. Staticaponics: Electrospray delivery of nutrients and water to the plant root zone. Journal of Electrostatics 128:103902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elstat.2024.103902

Nepal P, Z Wang, M Carnahan, W Maughan, J Hershkowitz, Y Sun, A Paudel, K Forsyth, N Volesky, AR Devkota, JJ Chen. 2024. Morphological and physiological responses of two penstemon species to saline water irrigation. HortScience. 59: 706-715. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17454-23.

Paudel A and Y Sun. 2024. Effect of salt stress on the growth, physiology, and mineral nutrients of two penstemon species. HortScience. 59: 209-219. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17044-23

Sun Y, G Niu, JG Masabni. 2024. Growth, gas exchange, and mineral nutrition of ‘Wonderful’ pomegranate irrigated with saline water. Technology in Horticulture. 4:e002. https://doi.org/10.48130/tihort-0023-0030

Raudales, RE, MA Toro-Herrera, PR Fisher, JK Boldt, and JE Altland. 2024. Paclobutrazol residues in recirculated irrigation water in commercial greenhouses. HortTechnology 34:198-203, doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH05367-23.

Yafuso, EY and JK Boldt. 2024. Development of a hydroponic growing protocol for vegetative strawberry production. HortScience 59:384-393, doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17523-23.

Veazie, P, H Chen, K Hicks, J Holley, N Eylands, N Mattson, J Boldt, D Brewer, R Lopez, and B Whipker. 2024. A data-driven approach for generating leaf tissue nutrient interpretation ranges for greenhouse lettuce. HortScience 59:267-277, doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17582-23. 

Zhang, Q, J Masabni, G Niu. Microbial biostimulants and seaweed extract synergistically influence seedling growth and morphology of three onion cultivars. Horticulturae 2024, 10, 800. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae10080800.

Houcheng L, JE Son, G Niu and Q Li. Growth and quality formation regulated by light in horticulture plants (editorial).  Front. Plant. Sci., vol. 15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1414970.

Zhang, Q, J Masabni, G Niu. Organic fertilizer type and dose affect growth, morphological and physiological parameters, and mineral nutrition of watermelon seedlings. PeerJ 12:e16902 http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16902.

Jeong, S, G Niu, S Zhen.  Far-red light and temperature interactively regulate plant growth and morphology of lettuce and basil.  Environmental and Experimental Botany 218.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2023.105589.

Zhu, Y, J Singh, B Patil, and S Zhen. 2024. End-of-production blue light intensity and application duration co-regulate anthocyanins and ascorbic acid production in red leaf lettuce. Scientia Horticulturae 335, 113333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113333

Kang, S., CH Parrish, D Hebert, and S Zhen. 2024. Luminescent quantum dot films increase the radiation capture and yield of lettuce and sweet basil compared to a traditional/neutral-density greenhouse glazing. HortScience 59: 988-996. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17921-24

Jeong, SJ, G Niu, and S Zhen. 2024. Far-red light and temperature interactively regulate plant growth and morphology of lettuce and basil. Environmental and Experimental Botany, 105589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2023.105589

Kong, Y, Y Zhu, S Kang, and S Zhen. 2024. Sulfur supplementation enhanced the growth and photosynthesis of lettuce in hydroponic production using one-bag complete fertilizer. HortScience 59:412-420. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17644-23    

Zhen, S, P Kusuma, and B Bugbee. 2024. Photons at the ultraviolet-visible interface: Effects on leaf expansion and photoinhibition. Scientia Horticulturae 326:112785. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2023.112785

Saleque, AM, AK Thakur, R Saidur, MI Hossain, W Qarony, MS Ahamed, ... & YH Tsang. 2024. rGO coated cotton fabric and thermoelectric module arrays for efficient solar desalination and electricity generation. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 12(1), 405-418.

Nasrin, T, M Mottakin, V Selvanathan, MI Hossain, M Shahiduzzaman, MA Islam, ... & M Akhtaruzzaman. 2023. Performance optimization and defect studies of Pb-free CsSnBr3-based perovskite solar cells. Materials Today Communications, 37, 107000.

Qarony, W, MI Hossain, A Tamang, V Jovanov, M Shahiduzzaman, MS Ahamed, ... & D Knipp. 2023. On the Potential of Optical Nanoantennas for Visibly Transparent Solar Cells. ACS Photonics, 10(12), 4205-4214.

Rahman, MS, J Han, G Ge, MS Ahamed, & H Guo. 2023. Experimental evaluation of three different dehumidifiers for greenhouses in cold regions. Applied Thermal Engineering, 234, 121324. 

Chowdhury, M, TA Ahsan, & MS Ahamed. 2023. Assessment of health hazards of greenhouse workers considering UV exposure and thermal comfort. Smart Agricultural Technology, 5, 100319.

Ahamed, MS, M Sultan, D Monfet, MS Rahman, Y Zhang, A Zahid, ... & Y Achour. 2023. A critical review on efficient thermal environment controls in indoor vertical farming. Journal of Cleaner Production, 138923.

Abstracts of Papers Presented at Professional Meetings (Published):

Nepal P, Z Wang, A Paudel, and Y Sun. 2023. Evaluating two penstemon species for salinity tolerance. HortScience 58(9):S299.

Paudel A, Y Sun, A Kaundal. 2023. Response of Punica granatum ‘Wonderful’ to salinity stress. HortScience 58(9): S55-56.

Paudel A and Y Sun. 2023. Evaluating two penstemon species for salinity tolerance. HortScience 58(9): S250.

Both, A.J. 2024. High tunnel and hoop house construction. Abstract in the Proceedings of the 69th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. February 7.

Symposium Proceedings Articles (Published):

Both, AJ, B Bamka, T Besançon, DP Birnie, III, C Burgher, D Giménez, S Guran, M Kornitas, P Nitzsche, D Robinson, WR Rucker, E Schoolman, D Specca, K Sullivan, D Ward, M Westendorf, and A Wyenandt. 2024. Lessons learned from three agrivoltaics installations in New Jersey. Submitted for the Proceedings of the Agrivoltaics World Conference, June 11-13, 2024, Denver, CO.

Islam, MN, AS Inam, AK Thakur, MS Ahamed, B Ott, and S Tabassum. 2024. A Cost-Effective Electrochemical Sensor for Real-Time Nitrate Monitoring in Hydroponics. LPI Contributions, 3065, p.5102.

Meng, Q, C Ranger, J Boldt, and ES Runkle. 2024. A sufficiently high blue photon flux density can promote accumulation of phenolic compounds in hydroponic lettuce. X International Symposium on Light in Horticulture, Seoul, S. Korea.

Boldt, J. 2024. A comparison of photosynthetic light response curves of nine tomato cultivars. X International Symposium on Light in Horticulture, Seoul, S. Korea.

Popular (Trade Journal) Articles (Published): 

Burnett, S. and B. Peterson. 2024. Comparison of dahlia cultivars for postharvest life and field production in the Northeastern United States. Cut Flower Quarterly, Summer 2024:44-46.

Presentations (Papers): 

Burnett, S., B Peterson, J Hutchinson, RS Ferrarezi, and A Peterson. September 25^th, 2024. Arduino Uno can reliably log substrate moisture from a bus of digital sensors and control a drip-irrigation system. ASHS. Honolulu, HI.

Schwab, J and S Burnett. September 26^th, 2024. Hydroponic, soilless, and field produced cut flower bouquets in the Northeast US. ASHS. Honolulu, HI.

Hutchinson, J, B Peterson, and S Burnett. September 26^th, 2024. Drought stress responses of North American native Bog Birch and Sweetgale in a sensor-automated system. ASHS. Honolulu, HI.

Burnett, S. November 9^th, 2023. Outdoor dahlia production for cut flowers. Northeast Greenhouse Conference. Manchester, NH.

Burnett, S and N Mattson. November 9^th, 2023. Top 10 tips for saving water and fertilizer. Northeast Greenhouse Conference. Manchester, NH.

Miller, CT, A Pace, C Hishaw, T Conroy, KA Williams, C Boyer, and D Staats. 2024. Exploring performance of Achimenes in landscape trials in the intermountain west and great plains. ISHS Symposium XIV International Symposium on Flower Bulbs and Herbaceous Perennials. 

Pace, A, CR Boyer, CT Miller, and KA Williams. 2024. Consumer preferences for Achimenes in landscape settings. HortScience 59(2S):SR59. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.59.2S.S1

Pace, A and KA Williams. 2024. Comparison of hydroponic butterhead lettuce grown in reject water from a reverse osmosis system, municipal water, and purified water. Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science Annual Meeting, February 2-4, 2024. HortScience 59(2S):SR59. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.59.2S.S1

Berg, G and C. Manica. 2024. Optimization of glycerin rate to preserve cut eucalyptus stems. Oral presentation at National Floriculture Forum Annual Meeting, Biloxi, Mississippi.

Cloyd, AR, MB Kirkham, KA Williams, and DL Boyle. Casparian strip is likely barrier to polystyrene nanoplastic uptake in hydroponic lettuce. Presented at Kansas State University Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 11, 2024.

Manica, CL, GM Berg, KA Williams, and I Sheshukova. 2024. Optimizing glycerin : water ratios for preserving eucalyptus foliage. Presented at Kansas State University Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 11, 2024.

Gross, JM, KA Williams, and J Griffin. 2024. Propagation of hemp cuttings by subirrigation and intermittent mist. Presented at Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate Research Showcase, April 19, 2024.

Cloyd, A, MB Kirkham, D Boyle, and K Williams. 2024. Casparian strip: likely barrier to polystyrene nanoplastic uptake in hydroponic lettuce. Soil Science Society of America Summer Conference, June 10-12, 2024. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Meng, Q, CM Ranger, J Boldt, and ES Runkle. 2024. A sufficiently high blue photon flux density can promote accumulation of phenolic compounds in hydroponic lettuce (abstr). In 2024 X International Symposium on Light in Horticulture. Acta. Hort. 

Biradar, K and Q Meng. 2023. A calcium-mobilizing biostimulant mitigates lettuce tipburn in greenhouse hydroponic production (abstr). HortScience 58(9S):S129.

Biradar, K and Q Meng. 2023. Low substrate moisture improves germination while active aeration of the nutrient solution increases growth of greenhouse hydroponic baby spinach (abstr). HortScience 58(9S):S19.

Kohler, AE, EM Birtell, ES Runkle, and Q Meng. 2023. Day-extension blue light inhibits flowering of chrysanthemum when the short main photoperiod includes far-red light (abstr). HortScience 58(9S):S249.

Meng, Q, E Kennebeck, and I Kelly. 2023. Reduced black cloth application saves on labor while ensuring flowering of chrysanthemum (abstr). HortScience 58(9S):S44.

Meng, Q and I Kelly. 2023. Nighttime light quality determines flowering of long-day ornamentals irrespective of timing (abstr). HortScience 58(9S):S226.

Meng, Q and SN Severin. 2023. The alternating light pattern and daily light integral interactively determine crop-specific growth responses indoors (abstr). HortScience 58(9S):S286.

Christensen E, P Nepal and Y Sun. 2024. Efficacy of plant biostimulants on seedling emergence and growth of onion in greenhouse conditions. Utah State University Organic Farm Field Day, Logan, UT. 21 August 2024. 22 participants. 

Christensen E, P Nepal and Y Sun. 2024. Efficacy of plant biostimulants on seedling emergence and growth of onion in greenhouse conditions. CWEL Field Day, Utah State University’s Greenville Research Farm. North Logan, UT, 13 August 2024. 70+ participants.

Nepal P and Y Sun. 2024. Efficacy of plant biostimulants on onion growth and production in greenhouse and field conditions. Departmental Seminar. Department of Plants, Soils & Climate, Utah State University, Logan, UT. 15 April 2024. 38 participants.

Nepal P and Y Sun. 2024. Effects of nitrogen on the nodulation of Ceanothus velutinus. USU Student Research Symposium, Utah State University, Logan, UT, 9 April 2024.

Nepal P, DT Drost, and Y Sun. 2024. Efficacy of plant biostimulants on seedling emergence and growth of onion in greenhouse conditions. Intermountain Sustainability Summit, Weber State University, Ogden, UT, 21 March 2024.  

Jeong, S, G Niu, S Zhen. Blue and green light and temperature interactively regulate growth, morphology, physiology and phytochemicals of lettuce. ASHS, Hawaii, Sept 23-27, 2024.

Jeong, S, G Niu, S Zhen. Light intensity regulates the interactive effects between far-red light and temperature on lettuce growth, morphology, photosynthesis, and secondary metabolite. ASHS, Hawaii, Sept 23-27, 2024. 

Zhang, Q, Joseph M, Genhua N. Biostimulants promoted onion seedling growth and helped mitigate drought stress. ASHS, Hawaii, Sept 23-27, 2024.

 Jeong, S, G Niu, S Zhen. Light Intensity Regulates the Interactive Effects between Far-red and Temperature on Lettuce Growth, Morphology, Photosynthesis, and Secondary Metabolite. The X International Symposium on Light in Horticulture, Seoul, Korea, May 19-22, 2024.

Liu, J, Q Zhang, J Masabni, and G Niu. 2024. Fine-tuning mineral ratios in organic fertilizers to optimize production of organic watermelon transplants. Lone Star Hort Forum organized by Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, January 7, Grapevine, TX.

Zhang, Q, J Masabni, and G Niu. 2024. Spinach cultivar trials in deep water culture hydroponic systems. Lone Star Hort Forum organized by Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, January 7, Grapevine, TX. 

Niu, G. Optimizing light and temperature to increase yield and nutrition of leafy greens in indoor farms. Invited seminar, University of Wyoming, March 6, 2024.

Niu, G. Microbial-based biostimulants improve plant performance under controlled environment. Controlled Environment Ag Workshop, University of Wyoming, April 23-25, 2024.

Jeong, S, G Niu, and S Zhen. 2023. Far-Red Light, Light Intensity, and Temperature Interactively Regulate Lettuce Growth and Morphology. Annual Conference of ASHS, Orlando, FL. July 31 to Aug. 4.

Jeong, S, S Park, S Finlayson, G Niu, and S Zhen. 2023. Far-Red Light and Warm Temperature Synergistically Enhanced Hormonal Signaling, Cell Elongation and Expansion but the Impact on Plant Morphology Is Organ-Specific. Annual Conference of ASHS, Orlando, FL. July 31 to Aug. 4.

Zhu, Y and S Zhen. 2023. Controlling end-of-production blue light intensity and photoperiod to enhance anthocyanins production in red lettuce. Annual Conference of ASHS, Orlando, FL. July 31 to Aug. 4.

Kang, S and S Zhen, 2023. Comparison of Orange Photons with Red Photons: Biomass and Photosynthetic Responses in Green and Red Leaf Lettuce. Annual Conference of ASHS, Orlando, FL. July 31 to Aug. 4.

Kashif, M and MS Ahamed. 2024. Potential of Climate-Smart PV Shade Screen Impact on Greenhouse Thermal Loads. ASABE Annual Meeting 2024, July 28-31, Anaheim, California. 

Ahsan, TMA and MS Ahamed. 2024. Exploring Trade-offs in Thermal and Economic Performance Across Different Collector Technologies for Solar-Thermally Cooled Greenhouses. ASABE Annual Meeting 2024, July 28-31, Anaheim, California. 

Ahamed, H, TMA Ahsan, and MS Ahamed. 2024. Evaluating the Energy Requirement of Indoor Container Farming across Diverse USA Climate Zones. ASABE Annual Meeting 2024, July 28-31, Anaheim, California. 

Li, Z; Karimzadeh, S.; Ahamed, M. S. (2024). Detection of Calcium Deficiency in the Growing Stage of Lettuce Using Computer Vision. ASABE Annual Meeting 2024, July 28-31, Anaheim, California. 

Karimzadeh, S., Dacceache, A.; & Ahamed, M. S. (2024). A Global Assessment of Lettuce Production: Evaluating the Water-Salinity-Energy-Nutrient Nexus in Open Field and Controlled Environment Agriculture. NCERA 101, Des Moines, Iowa. 

Karimzadeh, S., & Ahamed, M. S. (2023). A Global Assessment of Lettuce Production: Water-Energy-Salinity Nexus in Open Field and Controlled Environment Agriculture. AGU23.

Other Creative Works:

Both, AJ. 2024. Measuring and controlling light. Presentation at Cultivate’24, Columbus, OH. July 13.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension organized the 5^th Annual conference on Urban Agriculture – Controlled Horticulture, December 7-8, Dallas, 2023 with approximately 100 participants: growers, students, industry stakeholders, and exhibitors.

Workshop Sponsor:

Both, AJ. 2024. High tunnels. Hosted a session at the 69^th New Jersey Agricultural Convention and Trade Show. February 7.

Kale Harbick and Jennifer Boldt were on the organizing committee of the 2024 Joint National Workshop on Sustainable Development of Controlled Environment Agriculture, co-hosted by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, and NASA; Charleston, SC, July 9-12, 2024.

Workshop Participant:

Boldt, J. July 10, 2024. “Improving light use through managing the growing environment”, Joint National Workshop on Sustainable Development of Controlled Environment Agriculture, Charleston, SC.

Boldt, J. July 17, 2024. “Nutrient strategies to increase strawberry daughter plant production in controlled environments”, 2024 Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC) Conference, Columbus, OH.

Boldt, J. July 30, 2024. “Adding CO₂ to increase light use”, LAMP webinar series (online webinar).

Ahamed, S. US-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Fund Symposium, July 5-6, Cairo, Egypt

Ahamed, S. Joint National Workshop on Sustainable Development of Controlled Environment

Agriculture, 2024, July 9-12. North Carolina, USA

Refereed Journal Articles (Pending):

Leelertkij, TG, Y Zhang, K Harbick, and N Bliznyuk. Energy modeling and management for improving energy use efficiency of heat-tolerant lettuce production in container farms. Submitted to Journal of the ASABE (2024).

Manica, CL, GM Berg, KA Williams, and I Sheshukova. 202X. Optimizing glycerin-to-water ratios for preserving eucalyptus foliage. HortTechnology. In press.

Pace, A. and K.A. Williams. 202X. Comparison of hydroponic butterhead lettuce grown in reject water from a reverse osmosis system, municipal water, and purified water. HortScience. In press.

Menon, R, AJ Both, and F You. 2024. A life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of plant factories. Under review for publication in the Journal of Cleaner Production.

Nepal P, A Paudel, Z Wang, and Y Sun. 2024. Effects of nitrogen on the growth and development of Ceanothus velutinus. Submitted to the Journal of Environmental Horticulture.

 Wang Z, P Nepal, A Porter, M Kelly, Y Sun, Y Zhang. 2024. Morphological and physiological responses of three ornamental species to saline water irrigation. Submitted to HortScience.

Paudel A, M Sanders, and Y Sun. 2024. Nodulation of Ceanothus velutinus. Accepted by Journal of Environmental Horticulture.

Brewer, D, K Walters, SP Armstrong, JK Boldt, and RG Lopez. End-of-production cooling alters foliage color, yield, and nutrition of red leaf lettuce. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci.

Yafuso, E and J Boldt. Adjusting the percent nitrate in nutrient solution to optimize strawberry stolon and daughter plant production. HortScience.

Akter, N, L. Cammarisano, G. Taylor, MT Naznin, JC Verdonk, and MS Ahamed. 2024. Impact of Light Spectral Combinations on Morphology, Yield, and Quality of Indoor-Grown Cilantro. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. (Under Review)

Ahsan, TA, MS Rahman, and MS Ahamed. Geothermal Energy Application for Greenhouse Microclimate Management: A Review. Geothermic. (Under Review)