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Evaluation of the Use of Parboiled Rice Hull Mulch for Weed Control in Outdoor Ornamental-Plant Production Environments [PDF]

open access: yesPlants
Parboiled rice hull mulch is becoming a widely used non-chemical weed control method in container nurseries, but research is lacking on the performance of rice hulls in outdoor production nursery environments.
Yuvraj Khamare   +1 more
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Supplementary irrigation at container nursery

open access: yesLeśne Prace Badawcze, 2018
For the period from the 1st of May to the 30th of October 2014, the water balance for Scots pine, Norway spruce, Pedunculate oak and European beech seedlings in a plantation setting was analysed.
Durło Grzegorz   +4 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Evaluation of Substrate Stratification, Fertilizer Placement, and Mulching on Growth of Common Nursery Weed Species and Container-Grown Ornamental Species

open access: yesHorticulturae, 2023
The objective of this study was to determine how topdressing or incorporating fertilizer with stratified or mulched substrates could affect the growth of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Snow Queen’, a popular ornamental plant, and the growth of liverwort ...
Jianjun Chen
exaly   +3 more sources

Layout and Design Considerations for a Wholesale Container Nursery

open access: yesEDIS, 2023
The purpose of this publication is to provide nursery professionals considering expansions or those aspiring to start a nursery business with a framework for planning and implementing efficient nursery layouts. Written by Christine E.
Christine E. Russo   +3 more
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Control of Bittercress in Florida Container Nurseries

open access: yesEDIS, 2005
Container nursery growers frequently cite bittercress as one of their more common weed problems. Not only is it a weed concern, but bittercress can harbor insect pests.
Jeffrey G. Norcini
doaj   +5 more sources

Nursery spacing container-grown trees

open access: yesCalifornia Agriculture, 1973
Increasing the spacing of container-grown trees increased trunk caliper and taper, but growth in height was less than those spaced can-to-can. At the closest spacings, the lower foliage was sparse, giving the trees a Ieggy appearance.
R Harris   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Alternatives to Petroleum-Based Containers for the Nursery Industry

open access: yesEDIS, 2011
Biodegradable containers are an increasingly attractive option for consumers and growers alike. This 5-page fact sheet looks at the past, present, and future of containers used in container nursery production. Written by Gary W. Knox and Matthew Chappell,
Gary W. Knox, Matthew Chappell
doaj   +4 more sources

Production time and container size for Simarouba amara Aubl. seedlings

open access: yesFloresta e Ambiente, 2022
This study aims to determine the effect of nursery production time and container size on the quality standards of production of Simarouba amara seedlings based on nursery and field performance.
Jiovana Pereira Amorim Santos   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring the Irrigation Requirement of Container-Grown Nursery Plants

open access: yesEDIS, 2012
Three factors determine the irrigation requirement for container-grown crops: evapotranspiration, capture factor, and distribution uniformity. This 4-page fact sheet describes how these factors can be measured so that irrigation requirements can be ...
Jeff Million, Tom Yeager
doaj   +5 more sources

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