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Modernizing the Floriculture Supply Chain

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

Huang and Fisher Filtration Efficiency 2019 (1625 KB)


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)

Contributing universities

Texas A&MUniversity of MarylandMichigan State UniversityClemsonUniversity of Florida

We thank the USDA-ARS for supporting our research.

USDA-ARS