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Short Report: Temperature Effects on Plant Development Rate and Quality of Compact Container-grown Cucumber and Hot Pepper Open
Mean daily temperature (MDT) effects on plant development rates and quality were evaluated for compact container-grown cucumber (‘Patio Snacker’) and pepper (‘Taquito’) grown at greenhouse set-points of 20.0, 22.5, 25.0, 27.5, and 30.0 °C.…
Blackberry Long-cane Cold Storage and Forcing Strategy Effects on Flower and Fruit Development Open
Blackberry ( Rubus subg. Rubus) production using soilless culture and “long-cane” techniques offers growers the potential to achieve off-season harvests and increase yields. This study investigated the feasibility of achieving early spring…
Evaluation of newly transplanted blackberry tolerance to a selection of preemergence herbicides Open
This trial assessed the effect of preemergence herbicides on newly transplanted blackberries. A 2-yr field trial was initiated in 2021 and conducted at two locations in Fayetteville and Clarksville, AR. Seven treatments consisted of six pr…
Tolerance of Young Blackberries to a Selection of Preemergence Herbicides and Rates Open
Limited preemergence herbicides are registered for new blackberry ( Rubus subgenus Rubus ) plantings. This greenhouse experiment was designed to investigate the effects of a broad selection of preemergence herbicides at multiple rates on b…
Impact of Soil-Applied Thyme Oil on Strawberry Yield and Disease Abundance Open
Strawberry growers across the United States are looking for sustainable alternatives to conventional pesticides for management of soil-borne or crown-rot causing pathogens, such as plant-extracts like thyme oil. The objectives of this stud…
View article: Model Development of the Phenological Cycle from Flower to Fruit of Strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa)
Model Development of the Phenological Cycle from Flower to Fruit of Strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa) Open
Strawberries are a very important economic crop; thus, a lot of research has been conducted on several production areas. However, phenological performance is still lacking information, especially when it comes to modeling. Therefore, this …
Combating Horticultural Misinformation through Integrated Online Campaigns Using Social Media, Graphics Interchange Format, and Blogs Open
Misinformation relating to horticulture can spread quickly among laypersons. Although some misinformation may be harmless, such as the myth that bell pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) fruit can be either male or female, other misinformation is ge…
‘Liz’ and ‘Rocco’ Strawberries Open
‘Liz’ and ‘Rocco’ are new short-day (June-bearing) strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa Duch. ex Rozier) cultivars from the North Carolina State University strawberry breeding program in Raleigh, NC. The most outstanding characteristic of ‘Liz’ …
Participatory Praxis for Community Food Security Education Open
Community food security (CFS) has a robust history as a social movement addressing the politics and practice of food access and availability. While CFS advocacy and policy activity are closely connected to grassroots efforts, the academic …