Whitefly Abundance on Rooted Poinsettia Cuttings and Finished Poinsettias
HortTechnology, 2020 In this study, we surveyed the initial whitefly (Aleyrodidae) populations on rooted poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) cuttings at two commercial greenhouse facilities in both 2017 and 2018 to determine the initial whitefly population at the beginning of
Erfan K. Vafaie +5 more
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Supraoptimal Root-zone Temperatures Affect Dahlia Growth and Development
HortTechnology, 2021 Dahlia (Dahlia ×hybrida) is an important floriculture crop that has gained popularity in recent years. Greenhouse growers have recently reported a phenomenon known as “dahlia decline,” that can affect potted dahlias in greenhouse production.
Karen K. Schneck +2 more
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Yield and Quality of Lettuce and Rocket Grown in Floating Culture System
Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 2016 In recent years, there has been a growing trend towards cultivating leafy vegetables in hydroponic systems. Floating system is an alternative hydroponic system suitable for the production of baby vegetable products, ready-to eat salads and minimally ...
Spyridon Alexandros PETROPOULOS +3 more
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HortScience, 2020 The objective of this study was to determine optimum fertilizer concentrations, identify leaf tissue nutrient sufficiency ranges by chronological age, and establish leaf tissue nutrient standards of containerized Russian sage (Perovskia sp.).
W. Garrett Owen
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Comparison of climate and production in closed, semi-closed and open greenhouses [PDF]
, 2011 A (semi-)closed greenhouse is a novel greenhouse with an active cooling system and temporary heat storage in an aquifer. Air is cooled, heated and dehumidified by air treatment units. Climate in (semi-)closed greenhouses differs from that of conventional
Dieleman, J.A. +5 more
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RESULTS OF RADISH BREEDING ON THE MORPHOLOGICAL DIVERSITY OF ROOT CROPS
Овощи России, 2017 One of directions of radish breeding is creation of varieties with an unusual combination of color and form of a root crop. The article presents the results of the breeding work with radish and introduces description of 7 new radish varieties.
A. M. Tsiunel
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Modelling Crop Transpiration in Greenhouses: Different Models for Different Applications
Agronomy, 2019 Models for the evapotranspiration of greenhouse crops are needed both for accurate irrigation and for the simulation or management of the greenhouse climate. For this purpose, several evapotranspiration models have been developed and presented, all based
Nikolaos Katsoulas, Cecilia Stanghellini
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The Effect of Tomato Cultivar on Pythium Root Rot and Efficacy of Biopesticides
PhytoFrontiers, 2023 Barriers to broad commercial use of biopesticides include inconsistent efficacy, which can be influenced by plant species, soil type, and production system.
Liza DeGenring, Anissa Poleatewich
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First observation of the beetle Sericoderus lateralis consuming Cladosporium fulvum in a greenhouse tomato: potential for biological protection or risk to the crop? [PDF]
Journal of Plant Protection ResearchFor the first time, the mycophagous beetle Sericoderus lateralis (Gyllenhal, 1827) was documented feeding on tomato leaf mold ( Cladosporium fulvum Cooke, 1878) tissues.
Václav Psota, Jan Bezděk, Liam Harvey
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The combined effects of cover design parameters on tomato production of a passive greenhouse [PDF]
, 2008 The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the need of a multiple design parameter approach to greenhouse design. To illustrate this need, we determined the combined effects of cover design parameters on tomato production of a passive greenhouse, that
Gazquez, J.C. +3 more
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