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10 Apr 2020
Consumer Preferences for Traditional, Neonicotinoid-free, Bee-friendly, or Biological Control Pest Management Practices on Floriculture Crops
Wollaeger, Heidi, Kristin Getter, and Bridget Behe
Consumers' perceptions and willingness to pay for non-neonicotinoid, bee-friendly, or biological control pest managements,
1 Apr 2020
LEDs: Blue & Far-Red Light
Yujin Park & Erik Runkle (Michigan State University)
studying the effects of light quality on plant growth.
24 Oct 2019
2019 FRA Presentation - Michigan State University
Erik Runkle and Roberto Lopez, Michigan State University
Dr. Erik Runkle and Dr. Roberto Lopez presented their research updates on PGRs and photons. Click below to view the PDF of the presentation.
24 Oct 2019
2019 FRA Presentation - Clemson University
Jim Faust, Clemson University
Dr. Jim Faust presented his research updates on poinsettia heat delay and cyclic lighting with boom. Click below to view the PDF of the presentation.
24 Oct 2019
2019 FRA Presentation - University of Florida
Paul Fisher, University of Florida
Dr. Paul Fisher presented his research updates on indoor transplants and root zone management. Click below to view the PDF of the presentation.
24 Oct 2019
2019 FRA Presentation - Texas A&M
Charlie Hall
Dr. Charlie Hall presented an update on marketing and economic research. Click below to view the PDF of the presentation.
24 Oct 2019
2019 FRA Poster - Post-Harvest Handling Procedures for Evolvulus Unrooted Cuttings
Mary A. Vargo, Clemson University
Click below to view a PDF of the poster presented by Mary A. Vargo from Clemson University.
24 Oct 2019
2019 FRA Poster - Growth of plants potted with a P retaining base layer of ferrous sulfate amended pine bark
Andrea Landaverde, USDA-ARS
Click below to view a PDF of the poster presented by Andrea Landaverde from USDA-ARS.
24 Oct 2019
2019 FRA Poster - Floral Evocation in Poinsettia
Michael Tierney, Clemson University
Click below to view a PDF of the poster presented by Michael Tierney from Clemson University.
24 Oct 2019
2019 FRA Poster - Calcium and silicon applications in gerbera daisies and their effect against Botrytis cinerea infection
Melissa Muñoz, Clemson University
Click below to view a PDF of the poster presented by Melissa Muñoz from Clemson University.
Economics and Marketing
10 Apr 2020
Consumer Preferences for Traditional, Neonicotinoid-free, Bee-friendly, or Biological Control Pest Management Practices on Floriculture Crops
Wollaeger, Heidi, Kristin Getter, and Bridget Behe
Consumers' perceptions and willingness to pay for non-neonicotinoid, bee-friendly, or biological control pest managements,
1 Oct 2019
Automated transplanting - grower experiences
Paul Fisher, University of Florida
Handouts from an excellent grower panel at Cultivate 2019, with presentations from Bob Dickman at Dickman Farms, Mike Goyette from Pleasant View Gardens, Gail Berner from Spring Meadow Nursery, Jeff Back from Four Star Greenhouses, and University of Fl
16 Jul 2019
Sit back or dig in: The role of activity level in landscape market segmentation
Knuth, Melinda (Texas A&M), Bridget Behem (Michigan State University), Charles Hall (Texas A&M), Patricia Huddleston (Michigan State University), and R. Fernandez (Michigan State University)
A study that assess the overall market for landscape plants using consumers’ activity level.
Sit Back or Dig In The Role of Activity Level in Landscape Market Segmentation
1 Jun 2019
What Is a Carbon Footprint and How Does It Relate to Landscape Plants
Ingram, Dewayne, Joshua Knight (University of Kentucky), and Charles Hall (Texas A&M)
Understanding carbon footprint in production and the use of landscape plants
What is a carbon footprint and how does it relate to landscape plants (466 KB)
1 Jun 2019
The Economics of Lighting Young Plants Indoors
Paul R. Fisher, Celina Gómez, Megh Poudel (University of Florida) & Erik Runkle (Michigan State University)
An economic analysis of growing young plants indoors with LEDs.
1 Jan 2019
Meeting US Nursery and Greenhouse Growers’ Needs with Water Conservation Extension Programs
Laura A. Sanagorski Warner (University of Florida), Alexa J. Lamm (University of Georgia), Sarah A. White (Clemson University), Paul R. Fisher (University of Florida), and Peyton N. Beattie (University of Florida)
Water conservation technologies and innovation for greenhouses and nurseries.
Warner et al EDIS AEC664 Grower needs for water conservation (452 KB)
Growth, Flowering, and Climate
1 Aug 2019
Heat Delay in Poinsettias
Paul Fisher (University of Florida), Jim Faust, Michael Tierney (Clemson University)
Heat Delay in poinsettias and how to manage it.
Lighting
1 Apr 2020
LEDs: Blue & Far-Red Light
Yujin Park & Erik Runkle (Michigan State University)
studying the effects of light quality on plant growth.
4 Jun 2019
Minimum Light Requirements for Indoor Gardening of Lettuce
Maria Paz, Paul R. Fisher, and Celina Gómez (University of Florida)
Evaluating the growth (fresh and dry mass), accumulation of key phytochemical constituents (leaf photosynthetic pigment and nitrate content), and aesthetic quality (elongation and pigmentation) of red-leaf lettuce (Lactuca sativa) grown from transplant to a harvest stage in an indoor environment.
Minimum Light Requirements Indoor Gardening Lettuce (839 KB)
1 Jun 2019
The Economics of Lighting Young Plants Indoors
Paul R. Fisher, Celina Gómez, Megh Poudel (University of Florida) & Erik Runkle (Michigan State University)
An economic analysis of growing young plants indoors with LEDs.
1 Mar 2019
LEDs: Far Red & Light Intensity Interaction
Yujin Park & Erik Runkle (Michigan State University)
Research about plant responses to far red and light intensity.
1 Feb 2019
Lighting Young Plants Indoors
Erik Runkle, Yujin Park (Michigan State University), Mengzi Zhang & Paul Fisher (University of Florida)
Discusses lighting for growing young plants indoors using LEDs.
1 Jan 2019
Getting a Piece of the Indoor Food Gardening Market
CELINA GÓMEZ, PAUL FISHER AND MARIA PAZ (University of Florida)
Understanding the ins and outs of the indoor food gardening market.
Getting a Piece of the Indoor Food Gardening Market-Greenhouse Product News (121
Media and Nutrition
1 Oct 2019
Seeing Inside Your Container Media
Paul Fisher, Erin Yafuso and Ana Bohorquez (University of Florida)
A look into the physical properties of substrates and how it effects rooting.
29 Jul 2019
Water and Air Relations in Propagation Substrates
Erin J. Yafuso, Paul R. Fisher, Ana C. Bohorquez (University of Florida), and James E. Altland (USDA-ARS)
The objective of this study was to quantify and compare substrate water and air relations for three propagation substrates
Water and Air Relations in Propagation Substrates Published MS (935 KB)
Propagation
29 Aug 2019
Quantification of Poinsettia Root Growth by Image Scans or X-ray Computed Tomography Scans in Three Propagation Substrates at Varied Moisture Levels
Erin J. Yafuso, Paul R. Fisher, and Ana C. Bohórquez (University of Florida)
Refining protocols to quantify rooting of plant cuttings and the water/air microenvironment of substrates using x-ray computed tomography (CT).
Quantification of Poinsettia Root Growth by Image Scans or Xray (2363 KB)
Water Quality and Irrigation
9 Apr 2019
Survey of Suspended Solids in Irrigation Water of Ornamental Plant Nurseries and Effects of Filtration
Jinsheng Huang, Ph.D.; and Paul R. Fisher, Ph.D. (University of Florida)
Survey of Suspended Solids in Irrigation Water of Ornamental Plant Nurseries and Effects of Filtratio
27 Mar 2019
Quantifying the Acidic and Basic Effects of Vegetable and Herb Species in Peat-based Substrate and Hydroponics
Ryan W. Dickson (University of Arkansas) & Paul R. Fisher (University of Florida)
Quantifying acidic and basic effects on the root zone pH in peat-based substrate and hydroponic nutrient solution and determining the applied NH4+:NO3" ratio expected to have a neutral pH reaction.
Quantifying the Acidic and Basic Effects of Vegetable and Herb Species (672 KB)
1 Jan 2019
Meeting US Nursery and Greenhouse Growers’ Needs with Water Conservation Extension Programs
Laura A. Sanagorski Warner (University of Florida), Alexa J. Lamm (University of Georgia), Sarah A. White (Clemson University), Paul R. Fisher (University of Florida), and Peyton N. Beattie (University of Florida)
Water conservation technologies and innovation for greenhouses and nurseries.
Warner et al EDIS AEC664 Grower needs for water conservation (452 KB)
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