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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, 1996

PROJECT: S-103, TECHNICAL AND ECONOMICAL EFFICIENCIES
OF PRODUCING AND MARKETING LANDSCAPE PLANTS

 

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journals:

Abdelmagid, Banaga D., Michael K. Wohlgenant, and Charles D. Safley. "Demand for Plants Sold in North Carolina Garden Centers." Agricultural and Resource Economics Review 25(1):33-50, 1996.

Obst, Steven P., Charles R. Hall and Michael A. Arnold. "Economic Analysis of Arizona Ash Sequentially Produced in Copper-treated or Nontreated 0.21-, 2.5-, and 11.8- Liter Containers." Hortscience 31(4), August, 1996.

Stokes, Jeffrey R., James W. Mjelde, and Charles R. Hall. "Optimal Marketing of Nursery Crops from Container-based Production Systems." American Journal of Agriucultural Economics, May, 1996.

Barton, S.S., J. Mercer and C.J. Molnar. "Using Focus Groups to Determine Market Potential for Wildflower Sod." HortTechnology 6(3), 1996.

Harris, Thomas R., Kalyan Chakraborty, Lijuan Xiao, and Rangesan Narayanan. "Application of Count Data Procedures to Estimate Thresholds for Rural Commercial Sectors." The Review of Regional Studies 26(1):75-88, 1996.

Shonkwiler, J. Scott and Thomas R. Harris. "Rural Retail Business Thresholds and Interdependencies." Journal of Regional Science 36(4):617-630, 1996.

Adrian, John L. Jr, Patricia A. Duffy, and William Michael Loyd. "Turfgrass-Sod: A Viable Farm Enterpirse. Journal of Production Agriculture 9(2):173-283, 1996.

Hodges, A.W. and J.J. Haydu. "Adaptation of Competition and Structural Change in Florida's Ornamental Plant Nursery Industry, 1989 to 1994." Acta Horticulturae, ISHS, 309-16, 1996.

van Blokland, P.J., A.W. Hodges, and J.J. Haydu. "A Uniform Income Statement for Horticultural Businesses." Acta Horticulturae, ISHS, 81-88, 1996.

Green, J.L., J. Matylonek, A. Duncan, E. Liss. HortBase: An Example of Professional Societies' Roles in Electronic Information Systems." HortScience 31(5):742, 1996.

Maynard, B.K. and N.L. Bassuk. "Stock Plant Etiolation and Shoot Age Effects of Histology and Adventitious Root Formation in Stem Cuttings of Carpinus betulus L. `fastigiata'." URI AES Contribution #3225. Journal of American Society of Horticultural Science. 121(5):853-860, 1996.

Garber, M.P. and K. Bondari. "Landscape Maintenance Firms: I. Business Features and Factors Influencing Industry Performance." Journal of Environmental Horticulture 14(2):53-57, 1996.

Garber, M.P. and K. Bondari. "Landscape Maintenance Firms: II. Pest Management Practices." Journal of Environmental Horticulture 14(2):58-61, 1996.

Garber, M.P. and K. Bondari. "Landscape Maintenance Firms: III. Opportunities for Cooperation in the Landscape/Nursery Industry." Journal of Environmental Horticulture 14(2):62-66, 1996.

Garber, M.P. and W. G. Hudson. "Pest Management in the United States Greenhouse and Nursery Industry: Introduction and Perspective." HortTechnology 6(3):194, 1996.

Garber, M.P., W. G. Hudson, J.G. Norcini, R.K. Jones, A.R. Chase and K. Bondari. "Pest Management in the United States Greenhouse and Nursery Industry: I. Trends in Chemical and Nonchemical Control." HortTechnology 6(3):194-200, 1996.

Garber, M.P., W. G. Hudson, J.G. Norcini, R.K. Jones, A.R. Chase and K. Bondari. "Pest Management in the United States Greenhouse and Nursery Industry: II. Disease Control." HortTechnology 6(3):200-206, 1996.

Garber, M.P., W. G. Hudson, J.G. Norcini, R.K. Jones, A.R. Chase and K. Bondari. "Pest Management in the United States Greenhouse and Nursery Industry: III. Plant Growth Regulation." HortTechnology 6(3):207-210, 1996.

Norcini, J.G., M.P. Garber, W.G. Hudson, R.K. Jones, A.R. Chase and K. Bondari. "Pest Management in the U.S. Greenhouse and Nursery Industry: IV. Weed Control." HortTechnology 6(3):216-221, 1996.

Norcini, J.G., M.P. Garber, W.G. Hudson, R.K. Jones, A.R. Chase and K. Bondari. "Pest Management in the U.S. Greenhouse and Nursery Industry: V. Insect and Mite Control. HortTechnology 6(3):216-221, 1996.

Arnold, M.A. "Mechanical Correction and Chemical Avoidance of Circling Roots Differentially Affect Posttransplant Root Regeneration and Field Establishment of Container-grown Shumard Oak." Journal of American Society of Horticultural Science 121:258-263, 1996.

 

Accepted Full Length Articles:

 

Haydu, John J. and Richard J. Beeson. "The Economic Feasibility of Microirrigating Container Grown Landscape Plants." Journal of Environmental Horticulture 15(1):?, 1997.

Evans, M.R. and R.L. Harkess. "Growth and Development of Euphorbia Pulcherrima and Pelargonium x Hortorum in Shredded Rubber-Containing Substrates." HortScience (in press), 1997.

Harkess, R.L. and Lyons, R.E. "A Comparison of Seed Rate, Spacing, and Weed Control Methods in the Virginia Tech Transplanted Meadow." HortTechnology (in press), 1997.

Foshee, Kenneth, Travis Phillips, and Lisa Offenbach House. "Estimating the Cost of Producing Container-grown Landscape Plants with the Assistance of Computer Accounting Software." Journal of Environmental Horticulture (accepted), 1997.

Arnold, M.A. and C.D. Townsend. "Implications of an Analysis of Job Newsletter Content, Readership, and Perceived Value for Student Advisement and Curriculum Development. HortTechnology (in press), 1997.

 

Submitted Full Length Articles:

 

Haydu, J.J., A.W. Hodges, P.J. van Blokland, and J.L. Cisar. "Structural Changes in Florida's Golf Course Industry, 1974-1994." Submitted to Journal of International Turfgrass Research, 1996.

Hodges, A.W., J.J. Haydu, and P.J. van Blokland. "Employment in Florida's Turfgrass Industry." Submitted to Journal of International Turfgrass Research, 1996.

Williams, K.E., J.L. Cisar, G.H. Snyder, and J.J. Haydu. "Turf Response to an N Release from new Coated Urea Fertilizers." Submitted to Journal of International Turfgrass Research, 1996.

van Blokland, P.J., J.J. Haydu and A.W. Hodges. "Measuring the Economic Contribution of Florida's Turfgrass Industry Using a Value Added Methodology." Submitted to Journal of International Turfgrass Research, 1996.

Arnold, M.A. and H.J. Lang. "Greenhouse Production and Subsequent Landscape Responses of Petunia and Pansy to Copper-coated Containers, Cell Size, and Extended Production Schedules." Submitted to Subtropical Plant Science, 1996.

Arnold, M.A., D.C. Wilkerson, B.J. Lesikar, and D.F. Welsh. "Impacts of Copper Leaching from Cu(OH)2-treated Containers on Water Recycling, Nursery Run-off, and Growth of Bald Cypress and Corn." Submitted to Journal of American Society of Horticultural Science, 1996.

 

Abstracts:


Green, J.L. "Low Quality, Low Quantity Water Used - Container Plant Production." Abstract in HortScience 31(6):916, 1996.

Walker, S. and R.L. Harkess. "Delaying Flowering Using Ethephon During New Guinea Impatiens Production." Abstract in HortScience 31(4):700, 1996.

 

Proceedings:

 

Safley, Charles D. and Michael K. Wohlgenant. "Factors Influencing Consumer's Selection of Garden Centers. Proceedings of the Garden Centers Managers Workshop, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC, 22 pp., 1996.

Roach, B.R. and R.E. McNiel. "Price Trends of Nursery Stock." Proceedings of the SNA Research Conference 41:16-19, 1996.

Abdelmagid, Banaga D., Charles D. Safley, and Michael K. Wohlgenant. "The Demand for Ornamental Products in North Carolina." Proceedings of the XIIIth International Symposium on Horticultural Economics, ACTA Horticultrae, Number 429, pp. 317-423, 1996.

Hinson, R. and D. Hughes. "Estimating the Value of Ornamental Plants and Turfgrass Industries in Louisiana." Proceedings of Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference, Volume 41, 1996.

Stegelin, Forrest E. "Landscape Plants Producers Rate Expansion Problems." Proceedings of the XIIIth International Symposium on Horticultural Economics. Acta Horticulturae 429:509-512, 1996.

Stegelin, Forrest E. "Horticulturalists Rate Problems of Expanding Facilities and Produciton Capacities." Proceedings of SNA Research Conference 41:202-204, 1996.

Stegelin, Forrest E. "Count Customers and Defections in Marketing Analysis." Proceedings of SNA Research Conference 41:312-312, 1996.

Turner, S.C., F. Stegelin, and R.E. Cleland. 1996. "Influential Factors on Out-of-State Product Sales by U.S. Wholesale Nurseries." Proceedings of Research Conference, 40th Annual Report, Southern Nurserymen's Association Research, Atlanta, GA. pp. 330-333.

Holt, Thomas, B.K. Maynard, and W.A. Johnson. "Rooting Rhodendendron Without Mist: Subirrigation and Medium pH." International Plant Propagator's Society, 46th annual meeting, 1996.

Maynard, B.K., W.A. Johnson, Thomas Holt, and Dixon Hoogendoorn. "Stock Plant Shading to Increase Rooting of Paperbark Maple Cuttings." International Plant Propagator's Society, 46th annual meeting, 1996.

Brooker, John R. "Nation-Wide Growth in the Nursery Industry: Are Southern States Gaining or Losing Market Share." Proceedings of Research Conference, 40th Annual Report, Southern Nurserymen's Association Research, Atlanta, GA, pp. 314-319, 1996.

Garber, M.P. "Marketing to Landscape Maintenance Firms." Proceedings of SNA Research Conference 41:310-311, 1996.

Hudson, W., M. Garber, J. Norcini, R. Jones and B. Thomas. "Pest Management in the Greenhouse and Nursery." Proceedings of SNA Research Conference 41:310-311, 1996.

Harkess, R.L. "Calcium Carbonate Used to Reduce Zinc Toxicity in Media Containing Shredded Waste Tires." Proceedings of Southern Nurserymens Association Research Conference 41:118-122, 1996.

Goyne, Mitchell W. and Michael A. Arnold. "Container Production of Under-utilized Small Trees Under Kenaf and Coconut Coir Pith." Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference (in press), 1996.

Arnold, M.A. "Growth Responses of Container-Grown Baldcypress to Media Drench Applications of Mineral 22 (mineral soil derivative) and Alternative Commercial Fertilizers." Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference (in press) 41, 1996.

Goyne, M.W. and M.A. Arnold. "Improving the Availability of Under-utilized Small Trees for Texas." Proceedings of the 9th Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance Conference 9(in press), 1996.

Haydu, John J. "Florida and Texas: A Comparison of Two Industry Giants." Proceedings of the Florida Turfgrass Management Conference, Vol. 44, 8 pp., 1996.

 

Experiment Station Bulletins:

 

Lard, Curtis F. and Charles R. Hall. "Results of the Wholesale Grower and Retail Garden Center Surveys." Texas Turfgrass Economic Impact Study, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Horticultural Economics Research Report #96-6, June, 1996.

Lard, Curtis F. and Charles R. Hall. "Results of the Landscape Contractors Survey." Texas Turfgrass Economic Impact Study, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Horticultural Economics Research Report #96-4, April, 1996.

Adrian, John L., Chris C. Montgomery, Bridget K. Behe, Patricia A. Duff, and Kenneth M. Tilt. "Alternative Production Method Feasible for Landscape Nurseries." Highlights of Agricultural Research, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station 443(3):3-4, 1996.

Maynard, B. Rhode Island Nursery Stock Source List, Second Edition. URI, College of Resource Development Contribution No. 2974, 1996.

Monographs:

 

Matylonek, John C., James L. Green, Evelyn Liss, and Andy Duncan. "HortBase: An Example of Professional Societies' Roles in Electronic Information System." In Information Today, a monograph, Electronic Publishing: Standards and Applications, edited by Mick Guck.

Extension Bulletins and Research Reports:

 

Brooker, John R., Steve McSween, and Terri W. Starman. Production and Marketing of Floricultural Products in Tennessee. Research Report 96-03, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology and Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design, The Institute of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1996.

Hodges, Alan W. and John J. Haydu. "The Changing Structure of Florida's Ornamental Plant Industry: 1989-1994." Economics Report 96-1, Food & Resource Economics Department, IFAS, University of Florida, 21 pp., 1996.

Haydu, John J., A.W. Hodges, P. van Blokland, and J. Cisar. "The Turfgrass Industry's Contribution to Florida's Economy." Turfgrass Research in Florida, Food & Resource Economics Department, IFAS, University of Florida, 14 pp., 1996.

Haydu, John J., A.W. Hodges, P. van Blokland. "The Sod Production Sector's Contribution to Florida's Economy." Turfgrass Research in Florida, Food & Resource Economics Department, IFAS, University of Florida, 6 pp., 1996.

Picha, D. H., A.D. Owings, and R.A. Hinson. "The Commercial Nursery Crop Industry in Louisiana." Louisiana Agriculture, LAES, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Vol. 39, No. 3, 1996, p.5.

Picha, D.H. and R.A. Hinson. "The Commercial Fruit and Nut Crop Industry in Louisiana." Louisiana Agriculture, LAES, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Vol. 39, No. 3, 1996, p.9-10.

Hinson, R. and D. Picha. "External Impacts on Louisiana's Horticultural Industries." Louisiana Agriculture, LAES, Louisian State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Vol. 39, No. 3, 1996, p.11-13.

Hinson, R. "Destination Markets for Louisiana Woody Ornmental Plants." Louisiana Agriculture, LAES, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Vol. 39, No. 3, 1996, p.26-27.

Hall, Charles R. "An Image Assessment of Teas Landscape Service, Houston, Texas." Texas Agricultural Extension Service, August, 1996.

Hall, Charles R. "Image Assessment of Keith's Nursery, Waco, Texas." Texas Agricultural Extension Service, May, 1996.

Haydu, John J. and Alan W. Hodges. "Improving Labor Efficiency in Florida's Nursery Industry." Extension Notes, EN-35, Food & Resource Economics Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 1996.

Haydu, John J., A. W. Hodges, and P.J. van Blokland. "Charting a Course into the 21st Century: Financial Management Strategies for Environmental Horticultural Enterprises." Ornamental Research News vol. 3, No. 4, Central Florida REC, Institute of Food and Agicultural Sciences, University of Florida, 1996.

van Blokland, P.J., A.W. Hodges, J.J. Haydu, and A.W. Bell. "The Florida Turfgrass Industry and its Economic Contribution to the State of Florida." Food & Resource Economics, Coop. Ext. Serv., Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, No. 128, 1996.

Cisar, John L., J.J. Haydu and A.W. Hodges. "St. Augustinegrass Research Update." Turf Dollars & Cents Vol. 8, No. 1, Food & Resource Economics Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 1996.

Haydu, John J., A.W. Hodges, P.J. van Blokland, and J.L. cisar. "Manufacturers of Turfgrass-Related Products." Dollars & Cents Vol. 8, No. 2, Food & Resource Economics Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 1996.

Haydu, John J. "Business Management Opportunities." Ornamental Research News, Vol. 3, No. 6, Central Florida REC, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 1996.

Haydu, John J., A.W. Hodges, P.J. van Blokland, and J.L. Cisar. "Service Vendors and Their Contribution to Florida's Economy." Dollars & Cents Vol. 8, No. 3, Food & Resource Economics Department, Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 1996.

Haydu, John J. "Watch your Profits Grow with the Nursery Business Analysis & Planning Program." Vol. 3, No. 11, Central Florida REC, Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, 1996.

 

Theses/Dissertations:


Cleland, Randall. 1996. Utilization of Out-of-State Markets by Nurseries in the United States. M.S. Thesis.

Core, B.D. The Use of Auxin Dose Response Curves to Characterize Rooting Response in Cutting Propogation, M.S. Thesis, Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of Rhode Island, 1996.

Celik, Mustafa. Photoperiod and Gibberellic Acid Effects on Juvenility and Flowering of Rudbeckia Hirta. M.S. Thesis, Mississippi State University, 1996.

Shoemake, Larry J. Effects of Half-Sib Family Selection on the Root Regeneration Potential and Initial Landscape Establishment of Container-Grown Sycamore, Platanus occidentalis (L.). M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1996.

 

Newspaper, Magazines, etc.:

 

Stegelin, Forrest E. "Marketing Objectives in the Green Industry." Georgia Green Industry Association Journal 7(2):37-38, 1996.

Haydu, John J. "The Role of Business Management." Ornamental Outlook, 5(3):10, 1996.

Haydu, John J. "The Economic Impacts of Two Industry Giants." Florida Turf Digest 13(6):12-15, 1996.

Arnold, M.A., M.W. Goyne, W.C. Welch, D.C. Wilkerson, and C.R. Hall. "Container Production of Under-utilized Small Trees for Texas' Urban Landscapes: A Preliminary Up-date." Landscape Plant News (in press), 1996.

Arnold, M.A., M.W. Goyne, W.C. Welch, D.C. Wilkerson, and C.R. Hall. "Facilitating

Container Production of Native Texas Small Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes." Native Plant Society of Texas News (in press), 1996.

Maynard, B.K. "A Sustainable Landscape for Learning." Landscape Plant News 7(2), 1996.

Wilkerson, D., M. Arnold, and B. Lesikar. "Increase Profits While Protecting the Environment." Grower Talks 59(13):52-58, 1996.

Hall, Charles R. "Financial Management." Texas Greenhouse Bulletin, May, 1996.

Hall, Charles R. "Positioning for the Future of the Nursery/Floral Industry." Texas Greenhouse Bulletin, January, 1996.

Barton, S.S. "How to Create Effective Display Gardens." GCA How to Paper, Vol 3, No. 2., 1996.

Barton, S.S. "How to Develop a Christmas Shop." GCA How to Paper, Vol 3, No. 1., 1996.

Barton, S.S. "It's a Specialty Retail Store, Not a Garden Center." Garden Centers of America Newsletter Vol. 22, No. 2, 1996.

 

Barton, S.S. "Dive into Display Planning." American Nurseryman Vol. 183, No 3, 1996.

Barton, S.S. "Success Comes Only to Those Who Are Different." D.A.N. Newsletter Vol. 11, No. 1, 1996.

Barton, S.S. "Reducing Pesticides in Urban Landscapes." D.A.N. Newsletter Vol. 11, No. 2, 1996.

Garber, M.P. "Marketing Nursery Crops to the Landscape Industry." Georgia Green Industry Association Journal 7(2):23, 1996.

Garber, M.P. "The Outlook for Perennials is Positive." Georgia Floriculture 6(3):38-40,1996.

Garber, M.P. "Where Landscape Pros Get Advice." Nursery Management and Production 12(3):38-40, 1996.

Garber, M.P. "Perennials are Here to Stay and Grow." Greenhouse Grower 14(6):53-56, 1996.

 

Other:

Green, James L., John Matylonek, Andy Duncan, Evelyn Liss, and David Hannaway. HortBase: A pilot project for the USDA CSREES Global Information System for Decision Support (GISDS). http://www.forages.css.orst.edu/HortBase/Resources/Publications/hortbase.html, 1996.

Green, J.L. and David Hannaway. Global Information Systems for Decision Support Using Technology to Work Smarter. http://www.forages.css.orst.edu/, 1996.

Brooker, John R. "Landscape Plant Marketing and Trade Flows: Interstate Perspective." Post Presentation, 29th Annual Tennessee Nursery Short Course, Gatlinburg, MS, January, 1996.

Brooker, John R. "Nurserymen's Marketing Practices." Poster Presentation, Tennessee Nurseryment Association, 20th Annual Trade Show, Nashville, TN, July, 1996.

Brooker, John R. "Industry Growth and Limiting Factors: A Comparison Among States." Paper presented as part of Free Session at AAEA Annual Conference entitled Quality Issues in the U.S. green Industry, San Antonio, Texas, July, 1996.

Brooker, John R. "Marketing Practices and Interstate Movement of Plant Material: A 24-State Analysis." Poster presentation at Southern Nurserymen's Association Research Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, August, 1996.

Phillips, Travis D. "Will the Business Pay?" Prepared for presentation at Mississippi Advance Session Turfgrass Short Course, MSU, January, 1997.

Phillips, Travis D. "Marketing Lawn Care." Prepared for presentation at Mississippi Advance Session Turfgrass Short Course, MSU, January, 1997.

Phillips, Travis D. "Bidding Lawn Care." Prepared for presentation at Mississippi Advance Session Turfgrass Short Course, MSU, January, 1997.

Phillips, Travis D. "Estimating and Managing Cash Flows." Prepared for presentation at Mississippi Advance Session Turfgrass Short Course, MSU, January, 1997.