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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"potting media"”.
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Impact of compost on vegetable production
… Texas was evaluated as a suitable constituent of potting media for greenhouse production of Green Comet broccoli {Brassica oleracea L.) transplants. Five growth media composed of differential rates of compost and commercial potting media were evaluated for effects on germination, and seven were …
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The Role of Nitrogen Absorption and Utilization in Maintaining Lower Leaves of Chrysanthemum Morifolium, Ram. 'Cv. Mountain Peak' Under Low Light Conditions
… were conducted to investigate the influence of potting media and/or nitrogen source on lower leaf yellowing and shelflife of Chrysanthemum morifolium, Ram, 'cv. Mountain Peak' under low light intensity environment. Various growth, quality, and N nutritional measurements were taken at the end of …
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Stress Physiology of Phytophthora-canker Pathogens in Landscape Trees: impacts, mechanisms, and mitigation through biochar amendment
… reduction in photosynthesis. Amendment of potting media with 5 % biochar by volume significantly reduced the expansion of necrotic cankers in both test species combinations. Further, in A. rubrum seedlings, biochar amendment was shown to significantly improve photosynthetic performance …
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Investigating Novel Approaches for the Integrated Control of the Soilborne Strawberry Pathogens Macrophomina phaseolina and Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. fragariae
… by 75% (EC<sub>75</sub>) compared to unamended media were determined for two different isolates each of <em>Mp</em> and <em>Fof</em> and were used to determine fungicide rates for subsequent <em>in planta</em> studies. Tebuconazole strongly inhibited the mycelial growth of both pathogens …
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Chemical, Physical, and Biological Factors Influencing Nutrient Availability and Plant Growth in a Pine Tree Substrate
Pine tree substrate (PTS) produced from freshly harvested loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) trees has potential for replacing or reducing the use of aged pine bark (PB) and peat moss as container substrates for horticulture crop production. The objective of this work was to determine the factors …