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ANNUAL REPORT OF COOPERATIVE REGIONAL PROJECTS
Supported by Allotments of the Regional Research Fund,
Hatch Act, as Amended August 11, 1955
January 1 to December 31, 1994PROJECT: S-103, TECHNICAL AND ECONOMICAL EFFICIENCIES
OF PRODUCING AND MARKETING LANDSCAPE PLANTS
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals:
In Print Full Length Articles:
Deller, S.C. and T.R. Harris. 1993. "Estimation of Minimum Market Thresholds for Rural Commercial Sectors Using Stochastic Frontier Estimations." Regional Science Perspectives. vol. 23, No. 1, pp.3-17.
Hinson, R. and S. Turner. "Choice of Nursery-Appropriate Marketing Channels in the Landscape Plant Industry." Journal of Environmental Horticulture, 12(2):76-79, June, 1994.
Tilt, K., W.D. Goff, J. Olive and D. Williams. 1994. "Improved Growth of Pecan and Ornamental Pear Trees in Containers with Water-holding Reserviors." Hortscience 29(6):639-642.
Accepted Full Length Articles:
Kelly, S.F., J.S. Selker and J.L. Green. 1994. "Short high resolution TDR probes to measure water content in high salinity soils." Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. manuscript S93-036N.
Submitted Full Length Articles:
Harris, T.R. 1994. "Population Thresholds Article." Journal of Environmental Horticulture, in review.
Hinson, R., S.C. Turner and J. Brooker. 1995. "Transaction Methods Among Wholesale Nurseries." Agribusiness: An International Journal.
Johnson, D.C. and R. Christenson. 1994 "The Green Industry - The Growth Sector of Agriculture." Journal of Agribusiness, in review.
Johnson, D.C. and R. Christenson. 1994 "The Green Industry in the Northeast." Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, in review.
Safley, C.D. and M.K. Wohlgenant. 1994. "Factors Influencing Consumers' Selection of Garden Centers." Journal of Agribusiness, in review.
Stokes, J.R., J.W. Mjelde and C.R. Hall. "Optimal Marketing of Nursery Crops from Container-Based Production Systems." American Journal of Agricultural Economics, in review.
Abstracts:
Green J.L. 1993, "Labor-saving, horizontal system for greenhouse tomato production." HortScience 28(5):501, abstract #368.
Non-Refereed Publications:
Proceedings:
Aitken, J.B. 1994. "Crabapple cultivars for urban and roadside landscapes." Proceedings of SNA Research Conference. Vol. 39, 1994.
Briggs, B. and J.L. Green. 1994. "Update: Closed, plant production system." Combined Proceedings international Plant Propagators' Society, Vol. 44 - New Zealand Division.
Brumfield, R.G. 1994. "Greenhouse Systems Costs." Proceedings of the International Conference on Greenhouse Systems. NRAES Public. 72.
Green, J.L., S. Kelly, B. Blackburn, J. Robbins, B. Briggs, D. Briggs. 1993. "A protected diffusion zone (PDZ) to conserve soluble production chemicals." Combinec Proceedings International Plrnat Propagators' Society. 43:40-44. Hinson, R., S. Cyrus and C. Ackroyd. "A Case Example of Employee Empowerment." Proceedings of SNA Research Conference, Vol. 39, 1994.
Stegelin, F.E. 1994. "Consumer Demand Elasticities of Selected Annuals and Perennials." Proceedings of SNA Research Conference, Vol. 39, 1994.
Stegelin, F.E. 1994. "Economic and Financial Comparisons of Retail Garden Centers." Proceedings of SNA Research Conference, Vol. 39, 1994.
Turner, S.C. and W. Kriesel. 1994. "The Green Industry's Interlinkages with Georgia's Economy." Proceedings of SNA Research Conference, Vol. 39, 1994.
Experiment Station Bulletins:
Adrian, J.L., P.A. Duffy and W.M. Loyd. 1994. "Bermuda: Most Profitable Grass for Turf Production." Highlights of Agr. Res., Ala. Agr. Exp. Stat., 41(3):6.
Barton, S.S., J.J. Haydu, R.A. Hinson, R.E. McNiel, T.D. Phillips, R. Powell and F.E. Stegelin. 1994. "Requirements and Costs of Establishing and Operating a Garden Center." Nursery and Landscape Program 1993 Research Report, Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, SR93-3:35-39.
Hodges, A.W., J.J. Haydu, P.J. van Blokland and A.P. Bell. 1994. "Contribution of the Turfgrass Industry to Florida's Economy, 1991/92: A Value Added Approach." Economics Report ER 94-1, University of Florida, December 1994.
McNiel, R.E., F.E. Stegelin and D.L. Ingram. 1994. "1991 Periodic Cicada Damage in Kentucky Nurseries." Nursery and Landscape Program 1993 Research Report, Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, SR93-3:22-23.
Safley, C.D. and M. K. Wohlgenant. 1994. "Factors Influencing Purchases of Nursery Products in North Carolina." Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, ARE Report No. 8, April, 1994.
Stegelin, F. E. 1993. "Kentucky's New and Renewed Interest in Horticultural and Specialty Crops." Economic Issues Facing Kentucky Agriculture: Fall 1993, University of Kentucky Department of Agricultural Economics ESM-16, October 1993:69-76.
Tilt, K, D. Williams, B. Behe, C. Montgomery and M.K. Gaylor. 1994. "Pot-in-Pot Prodcution of Nursery Crops and Christmas Trees." ANR-893, Auburn Univ.
Extension Bulletins:
Aitken, J.B. 1994. "Wildflower Gardening in South Carolina." Clemson University, Cooperative Extension Service. Circular EC680.
Wilkerson, Don C. and C.R. Hall. 1994. "A Reference Guide to Plant Care, Handling, and Merchandising." Unnumbered Publication, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, October 1994.
Theses:
M.S.
Loyd, W.M. 1994. Turfgrass-Sod Production: Economic Feasibility, Unpublished Master's Thesis, Auburn Univ.
Newspaper, Magazines, etc.:
Barton, S.S. 1994. "Horticulture Distribution Center Survey." American Association of Nurserymen.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "How to Develop a Celebrate with Plants Program." Profit Building Series by GCA, Vol. 1. No.4.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "How to Conduct a Special Event." Profit Building Series by GCA, Vol. 1. No.3.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "How to Develop an Effective Signage Program." Profit Building Series by GCA, Vol. 1. No.2.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "How to Develop a Kids Program." Profit Building Series by GCA, Vol. 1. No.1.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "Worker's Compensation, Part II." D.A.N. News, Vol. 9 No. 4, December, 1994.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "Managing Personnel." Garden Centers of American Newsletter." GCA, Oct./Nov., 1994.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "Signs and Displays." Garden Centers of American Newsletter." GCA, Aug./Sept., 1994.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "Promoting a Special Event." Garden Centers of American Newsletter." GCA, June/July, 1994.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "Marketing Native Plants." D.A.N. News, Vol. 9 No. 2, June, 1994.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "Pricing for Profit." Garden Centers of American Newsletter." GCA, April/May, 1994.
Barton, S.S. 1994. "Planning a Promotion." Garden Centers of American Newsletter." GCA, Feb./March, 1994.
Barton, S.S. 1993. "Garden Center Layout." Garden Centers of American Newsletter." GCA, June/July, 1993.
Barton, S.S. 1993. "Planning for Success." Garden Centers of American Newsletter." GCA, Feb./March, 1993.
Christensen , R.L. and D.Plourde. 1993. "Nursery Crop Growing Costs and Profitability." Yankee Nursery Quarterly Vol.3, No.4., University of Connecticut, Storrs. pp 8-14.
Christensen, R.L. 1993. "Setting Goals" A Step-by-Step Approach." American Nurseryman, Vol. 178, No. 1, July 1, 1993. pp 131-141.
Christensen, R.L. 1994. "Reaping Profits." American Nurseryman, Vol. 180, No. 11, December 1, 1994. pp 56-57.
Hall, C.R. 1994. "Turning Goals into Action." Texas Greenhouse Bulletin, September, 1994.
Hall, C.R. 1994. "Product Mix: Winners and Losers." Texas Greenhouse Bulletin, May, 1994.
Hall, C.R. 1994. "1992 Scope Report." The Texas Nurseryman, Vol. 25, No. 4, April, 1994.
Hall, C.R. 1994. "Managing Plant Inventory." Texas Greenhouse Bulletin, January, 1994.
Stegelin, F.E. and R.E. McNiel 1994. "Business Characteristics of Kentucky's Shade and Ornamental Nursery Industry." Nursery News Kentucky Nurserymen's Association 24(6):(forthcoming).
Stegelin, F.E. 1994. "Economic Performance and Outlook for the Greenhouse, Turfgrass and Nursery Industries." Nursery News Kentucky Nurserymen's Association 24(1):18 and 20.
Stegelin, F.E. 1994. "Financial Performance of Floriculture and Environmental Horticulture Farm Businesses." Nursery News Kentucky Nurserymen's Association 24(2)26-29.
Turner, S.C. 1994. "Georgia Household Purchase Patterns of Landscape Plants." Georgia Green Industry Association Newsletter. 5(2)27-30, February, 1994.
Books:
Chapters/other:
Brumfield, R.G. 1994. "Costs of New Guinea Impatiens." Ball Guide to New Guinea Impatiens. Ball Publishing Co.
Brumfield, R.G. 1994. "Cost Accounting." Bedding Plants IV. Pennsylvania Flower Growers. pp.323-336.
Brumfield, R.G. 1994. "Cost of Producing Hanging Baskets." Tips on Growing Hanging Baskets. Ohio State.
Other:
Barton, S.S. and S.L. Kitto. 1994. Interior Plant Selection Program. Computer Software, College of Agricultural Sciences, University of Delaware.