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Commercial FertilizerBodie Pennisi1Raymond Kessler2 How Injectors Work Choosing an Injector Installation Considerations Calibrating an Injector Laws and Regulations Concerning Water Supply Protection in Georgia Bibliography Appendix Fertilizer injectors are devices used to apply water-soluble fertilizers, pesticides, plant growth regulators, wetting agents and mineral acids during crop production. They are a vital…
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Nursery and Ornamental HorticultureBodie V. Pennisi1Paul A. Thomas1 How Does pH Affect Greenhouse Crops? What Is pH? What Is CEC? What Is Alkalinity? Factors that Affect Substrate pH Water Source Symptoms of pH Imbalances Testing Substrate pH Summary Bibliography How Does pH Affect Greenhouse Crops? Figure 1. Foliage discoloration such as chlorosis is…
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Nursery and Ornamental HorticultureBodie V. Pennisi1Paul A. Thomas1Forrest E. Stegelin2 Niche Products Derived Demand for Foliage Plant Materials Economic Profitability of Producing Foliage Crops Selling Foliage for Landscapes Marketing Strategies Major urban and suburban areas of the Southeast are experiencing rapid growth in population, which causes a proliferation of residential and commercial construction.…
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WeatherA weather station is a collection of instruments and sensors that measure atmospheric and soil conditions. Commonly measured environmental variables include light, temperature, relative humidity, rain, and wind. Soil conditions include soil moisture, soil temperature, and soil bulk electrical conductivity. An on-site weather station allows for monitoring of the microclimate…
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Nursery and Ornamental HorticultureDamage to container-grown trees and shrubs presents differently than damage to annual agronomic crops such as cotton or peanuts. However, like agronomic crop damage, significant reductions in quality can cause a decrease in value and a negative net profit, despite a lack of substantial plant mortality. Woody ornamental crops are…
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Plant Pests and DiseasesThe lantana lace bug, Teleonemia scrupulosa Stål (Tingidae: Hemiptera), is a serious pest of lantana (Lantana camara L.). Although lantana is regarded as an invasive weed both in the United States and worldwide, many popular cultivars continue to be planted in residential and public ornamental landscapes and gardens. Previously, the…
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AgribusinessA popular trend these days is for families to move from the city or a subdivision to a small tract of land in the country. Many people dream of owning a farm and undertaking an agricultural practice, perhaps like their ancestors did many years ago. The idea of producing your…
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Agricultural EconomicsMain Takeaways 2023 was a good year for many green industry firms, but not as good as 2020–2022. There are many unknowns going into 2024 that will impact green industry sales, including higher inflation and interest rates, mixed signals within the economy, increased input costs, and the impact of the…
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Nursery and Ornamental HorticultureAdditional author: Mengmeng Gu, Professor, Colorado State University Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. This publication series was awarded a 2024 Blue Ribbon Extension Communication Award by the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences. Biochar has been proposed to be beneficial to the environment and plants. However,…
