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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, 2002 

Project S-290 (formerly S-103): Technical and Economical Efficiencies of Producing and Marketing Landscape Plants

PUBLICATIONS

Barton et. al. 2002. Establishing and Operating A Garden Center: Requirements and Costs, 2nd Edition, NRAES.

Barton, S., B. Behe, R. Brumfield, C. Hall, R. Harkess, C. Safley, and P.J. van Blokland. 2002. Enhancing profitability in greenhouse firms. So. Coop. Ser. Bull. 401.

Behe, Bridget, Art Cameron, Kathy Kelley, Elizabeth Moore, Erin Nausieda, Beth Fausey, Royal Heins, and Will Carlson. 2002. Turning Perennials Inside Out. Nursery and Landscape Research Projects and Educational Programs Booklet 2001. Published by Michigan State University. Diane Brown-Rytlewski editor. p14-17.

Behe, Bridget, Kathleen Kelley, Jim Heilig, and Rachel Walden. 2002. Survey of Southern Growers of Annuals and Perennials. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference Proceedings. 45:516-518.

Behe, B.K., R.M. Walden R. D. Lineberger, M. Duck, B. Cregg. 2002. Consumer Preferences For Table-top Christmas Trees. Abstract Number: International Society of Horticultural Science, Toronto, Canada.

Behe, Bridget and Susan Barton. 2002. Consumer Perceptions of Product and Service Quality Attributes in Six U.S. States. Nursery and Landscape Research Projects and Educational Programs Booklet 2001. Published by Michigan State University. Diane Brown-Rytlewski editor. p46-48.

Behe, Bridget, Elizabeth Moore, and Art Cameron. 2002. Examining Consumer Perceptions About Selected Flowering Perennial Plants. Nursery and Landscape Research Projects and Educational Programs Booklet 2001. Published by Michigan State University. Diane Brown-Rytlewski editor. p48-50.

van Blokland, P., A. Hodges and J. Haydu. 2002. Using Probabilities to Make Budgets More Realistic. Proceedings of the Hawaii Conference on Business, Honolulu, HI.

Brooker, J. and C. Hall. 2002. Interstate Trade Flows of Nursery Sales by Market Outlet and Destination: Five Selected States. Proceedings of Research Conference, SNA, Atlanta, GA, 2002.

Gardner, J., D. Eastwood, J. Brooker, J. Riley, and B. Klingeman. 2002. Consumers' Willingness-To-Pay for Powdery Mildew Resistant Flowering Dogwoods. Research Series 02-02, Department of Agricultural Economics, February, 2002.

Gardner, J., D. Eastwood, C. Hall, and J. Brooker. 2002. How Much Should I Charge? Applying Decision Analysis Tools to the Pricing of Flowering Dogwood Trees that are Resistant to Powdery Mildew. Research Series 07-02, Department of Agricultural Economics, July, 2002.

Hall, C. and J. Brooker. 2002. Structural Changes in the Distribution of Nursery Sales by Market Outlet for Five Selected States. Proceedings of Research Conference, SNA, Atlanta, GA, 2002.

Hall, C., J. Haydu, and K. Tilt. 2002. The Economics of Producing Nursery Crops Using the Pot-in-Pot Production System: Two Case Studies. Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin No. 402, November 2002.

Hall, C. 2002. Editor, Enhancing Profitability in Greenhouse Firms. Southern Cooperative Series Bulletin No. 401, May 2002.

Hardy, Jill, Bridget K. Behe, Thomas J. Page, Robert E. Schutzki, R. Thomas Fernandez, D. Bradley Rowe. 2002. Consumer Preferences for Plant Size, Type of Plant Material and Design Sophistication in Residential Landscaping. Nursery and Landscape Research Projects and Educational Programs Booklet 2001. Published by Michigan State University. Diane Brown-Rytlewski editor. p 50-51.

Haydu, J.J. A.W. Hodges, L.N. Satterthwaite and J.L. Cisar. 2002. Market Expansion Strategies for Turfgrass Producers in the Central U.S., Part 2. Turf Dollars and Sense, 14, pp. 1-4.

Haydu, J.J. A.W. Hodges, L.N. Satterthwaite and JL Cisar. 2002. Market Expansion Strategies for Turfgrass Producers in the Central U.S., Part 3. Turf Dollars and Sense, 14, pp. 1-4.

Haydu, J.J. A.W. Hodges, L.N. Satterthwaite and JL Cisar. 2002. Market Expansion Strategies for Turfgrass Producers in the Central U.S., Part 4. Turf Dollars and Sense, 14, pp. 1-4.
20. Hodges, A. Outlook for Ornamental Plants. 2001. Food & Resource Economics Newsletter, University of Florida.

Haydu, John J., Alan W. Hodges, and Ronald W. Ward. 2002. Market Analysis of the Capillary Mat Irrigation Technology in the Southeastern United States. EDIS Document FE 334, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida.

Haydu, J.J., R.C. Beeson, A.W. Hodges, J. Carron, and PJ van Blokland. 2002. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Alternative Irrigation Technologies for Container-grown Landscape Plants. Proceedings of the Hawaii Conference on Business, Honolulu, HI.

Haydu, J.J., A.W. Hodges, and J.L. Cisar. 2002. Container-grown Nursery Crops as a Solution to Small Farm Profitability. Proceedings of the Hawaii Conference on Business, Honolulu, HI.

Haydu, John J. and A.W. Hodges. 2002. Economic Dimensions of the Florida Golf Course Industry. EDIS document FE 344, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.


Haydu, John J. and Alan W. Hodges. 2002. Market Analysis of the Capillary Mat Irrigation Technology in the Southeastern United States. Economic Information Report, EIR 02-1, University of Florida, 22 p.

Haydu, John J. and Alan W. Hodges. 2002. Economic Impact of Floridas Golf Course Industry. Economic Information Report, EIR 02-4, University of Florida, 30 p.

Haydu, John J. and Loretta Satterthwaite and John L. Cisar. 2002. An Economic and Agronomic Profile of Floridas Sod Industry in 2000. Economic Information Report, EIR 02-6, University of Florida, 25 p.

Haydu, John J. and Alan W. Hodges. 2002. Summary of Florida Sod Production. TPI Turf News, Vol.26, No.1, p. 34.

Haydu, John J. and Alan W. Hodges. 2002. Contribution of Floridas Golf Course Industry to the States Economy. Florida Turf Digest, Vol.19, No.4, pp. 8-14.

Haydu, John J. and Alan W. Hodges. 2002. Contribution of Floridas Golf Course Industry to the States Economy. The Florida Green, Summer Edition, pp. 40-46.

Hodges, Alan W.and J.J. Haydu. 2002. Economic Impacts of the Florida Environmental Horticulture Industry, 2000. Economic Information Report, EI 02-3, IFAS, University of Florida, 79 p.

Hodges, Alan W. and John J. Haydu. 2002. Floridas Nursery and Landscape Industry Soars to Record Economic Heights. Farm Credit Leader, Winter, 2002. Farm Credit of Central Florida, pp.4-7.

Hodges, Alan W. and John J. Haydu. 2002. Demographic Trends in the United States Relevant for Sod Producers. TPI Turf News, Vol.26, No.1, pp. 36, 38, 40-41, 44-45.

Hodges, Alan W. and John J. Haydu. 2002. Florida Green Industry Makes Enormous Economic Impact. Ornamental Outlook, Vol.11, No.9, September, pp. 38-40.

Hodges, Alan W. and John J. Haydu. 2002. Competition in the Market for Manufactured Horticultural Containers in the Southeastern United States. EDIS document FE 336, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

Hodges, A. and J. Haydu. 2002. Economic Impacts of the Florida Environmental Horticulture Industry. EDIS document FE 338, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

Hodges, Alan, W and J.J. Haydu. 2002. Competition in the Horticulture Container Market in the Southeastern United States. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Hodges, Alan W.and J.J. Haydu. 2002. Economic Impacts of the Florida Environmental Horticulture Industry, 2000. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Hodges, A.W., J.J. Haydu, and P.J. van Blokland. 2002. Competition in the Horticulture Container Market in the Southeastern United States. Hawaii Conference on Business, Honolulu, HI.

Kelley, Kathleen M., Bridget K. Behe, John A. Biernbaum, and Kenneth L. Poff. 2002. Combinations of Colors and Species of Containerized Edible Flowers: Effect on Consumer Preferences. HortScience 37(1):218-22.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Tackling Heat Stress in Container Stock. OSU Special Circular 186: 97-102.

Mathers, H.M. and Zondag, R. 2002. Nursery Stock Production Using Pot-In-Pot Technique. The Buckeye. February 2002:14-15, 20.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Nursery Irrigation Management Part I: Waste Not, Want Not. The Buckeye. March 2002:14-16.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Nursery Irrigation Management Part II: Efficiency and Water Conservation. The Buckeye. April 2002:14-17.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Achieve optimum fertility: Why it's Important to Watch pH, Macros and Micros. Nursery Management & Production 18(3):65-66, 68-71, 73-74.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Nursery Irrigation Management. Part 3: Plant-Driven Irrigation. The Buckeye. May 2002:14-15, 18.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Nursery Irrigation Management. Part 4: Do you have a Plan? The Buckeye. June 2002:14-16.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Choosing the Right Herbicide. Part 1. The Buckeye. July 2002:14-16.

Mathers, H.M. and Zondag, R. 2002. Top 5 Pot-in-pot Problems. What to Avoid, and Quick Solutions to Ease Production and Improve Crops. Nursery Management & Production 18(7):61, 62, 65, 66, 68, 70.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Choosing the Right Herbicide. Part II. The Buckeye. August 2002:14-15, 17.

Mathers, H.M. and Quigley, M. OSU Editors. 2002. Ohio State University News for the Green Industry / Noticias para la Industria Ecologia. Issue 2, Volume 2. August 2002: 1-8.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Uncovering the Truth about Mulches. The Buckeye. September 2002:14-15,17-18.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. Herbicide Treated Mulches. The Buckeye. October 2002:14-17.

Mathers, H.M. 2002. The First Year. Field Planting of Caliper Trees. The Nursery Book 2002-2003. October 2002:18-19, 26, 50.

Mathers, H.M., Struve, D. and Stoven. A. 2002. Cracking the Liner Market. November 2002:14-17.

Mathers, H. and Case, L.T. 2002. Herbicide Treated Mulches for Ornamental Weed Control. SNA Proceedings 47:

Phares, Meredith, Kathleen Kelley, and Bridget Behe. 2002. Telephone Survey Results Show that Home Landscapes and Important to Consumers. Southern Nursery Association Research Conference Proceedings. 45:516-518.

Phares, Meredith, Kathleen Kelley, and Bridget Behe. 2002. Telephone Survey Results Show That Home Landscapes are Important to Consumers. Nursery and Landscape Research Projects and Educational Programs Booklet 2001. Published by Michigan State University. Diane Brown-Rytlewski editor. p45-46.

Pinel, R., R. Hinson, D. Hughes and R. Navajas. 2002. Establishing the Economic Impact Of the Green Industry on Louisianas Economy. Paper accepted for presentation at annual meeting of Southern Agricultural Economics Association, Mobile, AL.

Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia Knight, Richard Harkess and Jeff Kuehny. 2002. Poinsettia Consumer Survey in Coastal Mississippi. Poster presented at the 30th Horticulture Field Day, South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station, Poplarville, Mississippi, November 1, 2002.

Posadas, Benedict C., Patricia Knight, and Richard Harkess. 2002. National Nursery Surveys in Mississippi. Poster presented at the 30th Horticulture Field Day, South Mississippi Branch Experiment Station, Poplarville, Mississippi, November 1, 2002.

Stegelin, F.and S.C. Turner.An Example Protocol for a New Plant Introduction. Proceedings of the Southern Nurseryman's Association Research Conference Forty Fourth Annual Report 2002,p. 543-548.

Uva, W.L. and Richards, S. 2002. New York Greenhouse Business Summary and Financial Analysis, 2000. E.B.2002-03, Dept. of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Uva, W. L. 2002. Managing Marketing Risks. Cornell Focus on Floriculture 1(2):2,3. October. Dept. of Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Uva, W.L. 2002. Marketing Horticultural Services. Smart Marketing Newsletter Series. August. Dept. of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Uva, W.L. 2002. Growing for Profit - Managing Crop Mix to Enhance Competitive Edge and Increase Profitability. Cornell Focus on Floriculture 1(1):2,3. July. Dept. of Horticulture, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.

Williams, D.J. 2002. Commercial Landscape and Turfgrass Pest Managenment Handbook. Chapter 1 Guidelines for managing weeds in landscape and nursery plantings.

Williams, D.J. 2002 University of Illinois all American selections trial garden. In: Miles C. Hartley Selections Garden at the Arboretum. Arboretum Series 02-1, Universuity of Illinois Arboretum.