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FLOWER & NURSERY REPORT

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Winter 1992

  • Leafminers and Associated Parasites in Gypsophila
          - MArleen Malais, Julie P.Newman, John La Salle, Michael P.Parrella
  • Nitrogen Leaching Losses From Greenhouse Roses
          - Richard Y.Evans and Raul I.Cabrera

    Fall 1991

  • Evaluation of an Irrigation System Controlled by Soil Moisture Tension for Container-Grown Plants
          - Julie P.Newman, J.Heinrich Lieth, Ben Faber
  • Vase Life of Cut Cyclamen Flowers
          - Harry C.Kohl, Richard H.Merritt
  • Controlling Height of Mature Potted Foliage Plants with the Growth Retardants B-Nine, Cycocel, Sumagic, and Bonzi
          - Steven A.Tjosvold
  • Biology and Control of Whiteflies in Floriculture Greenhouses
          - Karen L.Robb

    Summer 1991

  • Postharvest Care and Handling of Potted Plants
          - Michael S.Reid, Linda L.Dodge, Ann I.King, and Richard Y.Evans
  • Control of Aphids on Ornamental Crops
          - J.A.Bethke, S.L.Vehrs, J.M.Garcia, and M.P.Parrella

    Summer 1989

  • Control of Aphids on Ornamental Crops
          - J.A.Bethke, S.L.Vehrs, J.M.Garcia, and M.P.Parrella
  • Fumigation of Western Flower Thrips Using Banana Bags (Polyethylene-D) During Simulated Shipment of Cut Flowers
          - Steve A.Tjosvold, A.D.Ali
  • Control of Algae on Greenhouse Walks
          - Robert D.Raabe, Joseph H.Hurlimann, Delbert Farnham
  • The Effectiveness of Hydrogels in Container Plant Production is Reduced by Fertilizer Salts
          - Richard Y.Evans, Ilaria Sisto, Daniel C.Bowman

    Spring 1989

  • Rooting Cuttings in Aero - Hydroponics
          - H.Soffer and David W.Burger
  • Research on a Bromine Disinfectant for Greenhouses
          - Gray W.Hickman, Ted Viss
  • Effect of Ethylene on Growth and Flowering of Brodiaea
          - Susan Han, Abraham H.Halevy, Roy M.Sachs, Michael S.Reid
  • Calculating Yield with Artificial Lighting
          - Harry Kohl and Richard Evans

    Spring 1988

  • Ethylene Effects on Roses - Growers may need to use sts
          - Michael S.Reid and Richard Y.Evans
  • Preparation and Use of Sts for Cut Rose Flowers
          - Michael S.Reid, Richard Y.Evans
  • Growth Regulator Trials for Bedding Plants
          - Gary W.Hickman, Janet Caprile
  • Peonies as a Potential Forcing Crop
          - T.G.Byrne

    Summer 1985

  • Lachenalia as a Pot Plant
          - Lyle E.Pyeatt
  • Tolerance and Postemergence Grass Control in Ornamental Ground Covers
          - C.L.Elmore, W.D.Hamilton, W.A.Humphrey
  • Pore Space in Pooting Media
          - R.F.Hasek, R.H.Sciaroni, D.Fujino

    Fall 1983 and Spring 1984

  • Biological Control of Fusarium Wilt of Carnations: Progress and Prospects
          - Gary Y.Yuen, Lyle E.Pyeatt, Seward T.Besemer, Arthur H.McCain, Milton N.Schroth
  • Seasonal Carnation Vaselife
          - Seward T.Besemer, Michael S.Reid
  • Control of Gliocladium Disease of Chamedorea Palms
          - Wesley A.Humphrey, R.Keim
  • Calendula as a Warm Season Cut Flower or Landscape Plant
          - Lyle Pyeatt and Thomas Kretchun

    Spring and Summer 1983

  • Control of Downy Mildew and Pythium Root Rot of Snapdragon
          - Albert O.Paulus, Seward Besemer, Jerry Nelson
  • Use of Herbicides in and Around Greenhouse
          - Clyde L.Elmore
  • Some Possible Explanations for Insecticide and Fungicide Ineffectiveness in Greenhouse
          - W.W.Allen, R.H.Sciaroni
  • Weed Control in Column Stock
          - Kevin G.Silveira, Jack L.Bivins
  • Phytophthora Root and Crown Rot of Junipers
          - W.A.Humphrey, E.D.Standish, J.G.McDonald
  • Some Plant Parasitic Nematodes Associated with Crops in San Mateo Country
          - Bert Lear, Starr T.Miyagawa, R.H.Sciaroni

    Fall and Winter 1982

  • Gray Mold COntrol of Cyclamen Using Trichoderma harzianum Rifai and Reduced Rates of Vinclozolin
          - A.H.McCain, R.H.Sciaroni, K.E.Welch, L.E.Pierce
  • Leafminers Attacking Bedding Plants in California
          - Michael P.Parrella, Karen L.Robb

    Summer 1982

  • Woodly Cactus Scale on Nursery-Growth Cacti Progress Report
          - W.R.Bowen, J.R.Breece, J.A.Johnson
  • Postharvest Handling of Pentas Lanceolata Progress Report
          - Anton M.Kofranek, John Kubota
  • Lighting Carnations
          - T.G.Byrne
  • Trials on Control of Leaf Spot of 'Sweet William' Progress Report
          - Luellen Pierce, R.H.Sciaroni, A.H.McCain
  • A Note on Cyclamen Flower Production
          - Thomas M.Kretchun, Harry Kohl

    Spring 1982

  • Greenhouse Energy Notes - 5: Energy Conservation Ideas
          - T.E.Bond
  • Vitamin B-1 (Thiamin Hydrochloride) Efficacy: Literature Review and Local Trial Results
          - Gary W.Hickman, Edward Perry, Martha Conaway
  • Controlling Gray Mold of Rose Flowers
          - Arthur McCain, Kathryn E.Welch

    Winter 1981

  • Studies of Bird-of-paradise Clonal Selections Part II: Flower Production
          - Seward T.Besemer, Robert B.McNairn, Abraham H.Halevy
  • Some Factors Involved in Greenhouse Rose Crop Timing
          - T.G.Byrne
  • Vase Life of Cut Greens
          - D.W.Fujino, M.S.Reid, A.M.Kofranek
  • Greenhouse Energy Notes - 4
          - T.E.Bond

    Fall 1981

  • Using STS to Prevent Flower Shattering in Potted Flowering Plants - Progress Report
          - Arthur C.Cameron, Michael S.Reid, Gary W.Hickman
  • Studies of Bords-of-Paradise Clonal Selections
          - Seward T.Besemer, Robert B.McNairn, Abraham H.Halevy
  • Greenhouse Energy Notes - 1: Lowering Minimun Night Temperatures
          - T.E.Bond
  • Greenhouse Energy Notes - 2: Fuel COst Comparisons for Greenhouse Heating
          - T.E.Bond
  • Greenhouse Energy Notes - 3: Single-layer Poly Cover for Greenhouse
          - T.E.Bond

    Summer 1981

  • Control of Pythium Root Rot of Cyclamen
          - R.D.Raabe and J.H.Hurlimann
  • Larkspur (Ranunculaceae) as a Cut FLower Crop
          - Delbert S.Farnham and Arthur H.McCain
  • Cyclamen Gray Mold Fungicides
          - Arthur H.McCain and Louise E.Pierce
  • Experiments to Control Powdery Mildew on Greenhouse Roses
          - Robert D.Raabe, Joseph H.Hurlimann, Delbert S.Farnham, Jolene Wright, and Marianne Rossi
  • Chemical and Biological Approaches to COntrol of Pythium Root Rot of Poinsettia
          - Robert D.Raabe, Joseph H.Hurlimann, Thomas G.Byrne

    Spring 1981

  • Managing Rose Powdery Mildew with Fungicides - Progress Report
          - Demetrios G.Kontaxis
  • Propagation and Culture of Lip Fern, Cheilanthes myriophylla Desv
          - Ellen P.McEnroe, Michael S.Reid
  • Mealybug Control on Greenhouse Foliage Plants - Progress Report
          - Gary W.Hickman
  • Control of Cutting Rot in Ceanothus - Porgress Report
          - Robert D.Raabe, Joseph H.Hurliomann, Delbert S.Farnham
  • Snapdragons - an Energy-Efficient Greenhouse Crop
          - Delbert S.Farnham
  • Pramex Evaluated for Phytotoxicity on Pot Chrysanthemums
          - Jack L.Bivins and Kevin Silveira

    Winter 1980

  • Leaf Scorch of narcissus - Progress Report
          - Arthur H.McCain, Lyle E.Pyeatt, Louuise Pierce
  • Protea Nursery Production Trial
          - Gail E.Barth
  • Susceptibility of Selected Chrysanthemum Cultivars to Leafminer Damage
          - Ronald D.Oetting, Frank S.Morishita, Alice L.Helmkamp
  • Water Consumption by Pompon Chrysanthemums
          - Kevin Silveira, Jack L.Bivins, Jewell Meyer, Ralph Strohman

    Fall 1980

  • Suppressive Soil Reduces Carnation Disease
          - Arthur H.McCain, Lyle E.Pyeatt, Thomas G.Byrne, Delbert S.Farnham
  • Lowering Rose Greenhouse Temperatures May Be False Economy
          - Thomas G.Byrne
  • Foundation Seed and Plant Material Service
          - Raymond F.Hasek
  • Soil Moisture Extremes Affect Phytophthora Root Rot of Rhododendron
          - Nancy S.Blaker and James D.MacDonald

    Summer 1980

  • Liatris, A New Crop For California
          - Anton M.Kofranek
  • Funficides for Control of Carnation Rust Progress Report
          - Albert O.Paulus, Seward T.Besemer, Jerry Nelson
  • New Fungicide Controls Root Rot of Monterey Pine - Progress Report
          - Wesley A.Humphrey
  • Marguerite Daisies - Postharvest Handling Methods - A Review and Update
          - Delbert S.Farnham and Thomas G.Byrne

    Spring 1980

  • Cassia Odorata - A Newcomer
          - Wesley A.Humphrey
  • Stem Lesion of Easter Lilies - A Complex Disease - Progress Report
          - John G.Bald, John V.Lenz, Albert O.Paulus
  • Anthracnose of Evergreen Chinese Elm - Fungicide Evaluations
          - Arthur H.McCain and Kathleen Hesketh
  • Controlling Powdery Mildew on Heather
          - Robert D.Raabe, Joseph H.Hurlimann, Delbert S. Farnham, Dale Ivan
  • Methods for Preparing and Using The STS Complex - Progress Report
          - Michael S.Reid and Delbert S.Farnham

    Winter 1979

  • Postharvest Studies with Marguerite DAisies
          - Thomas G.Byrne, Delbert S.Farnham, Lyle S.Pyeatt
  • Comparison of Two Rates of Methyl Bromide Soil Fumigation for COntrol of Fusarium Oxysporum of Carnations
          - Seward T.Besemer and Arthur H.McCain
  • Controlling Powdery Mildew in Greenhouse Roses - Progress Report
          - Albert O.Paulus, Jerry Sodomka, Seward T.Besemer, Jerry Nelson

    Fall 1979

  • New Fungicide Evaluated for COntrol of Root Rot - Progress Report
          - Wesley A.Humphrey and Thomas W.Mock
  • Weed Control in Newly Planned Gypsophila - Progress Report
          - Clyde L.Elmore, Davis L.Hanson, Thomas M.Kretchun
  • Improving Photina Growth Characteristics - Progress Report
          - Thomas M.Kretchun and Thomas G.Byrne
  • Chrysanthemum Growth Response to Line Voltage Drop
          - Raymond F.Hasek and Thomas G.Byrne