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2008 Summer Forest Nursery Notes - New Nursery Literature

Business Management

Growers can apply Lean to shipping and handling.

Rogish, A. Greenhouse Management and Production 28 (3):31-35. 2008.

High-voltage electric safety.

Tompkins, P. American Nurseryman 206(4):26-29. 2007.

How safe is your greenhouse?

Mulhern, B. Greenhouse Grower 26(1):68, 70, 72. 2008.

Micro-organisms of human health importance in growing media.

Carlile, W. R. and Hammonds, S. J. Acta Horticulturae 779:67-73. 2008.

Prepare yourself and your business for a disaster.

Hudson, G. Greenhouse Management and Production 28 (6):38-40, 42. 2008.

Container Production

Diagnosing abiotic disorders in the greenhouse.

Gibson, J., Whipker, B., and Nelson, P. V. American Nurseryman 207(3):12, 14, 16. 2008.

© Frost tolerance of two-year-old Picea glauca seedlings grown under different irrigation regimes in a forest nursery.

Carles, S., Lamhamedi, M. S., Stowe, D. C., and Margolis, H. A. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 23:137-147. 2008.

© Influence of irrigation method and container type on northern red oak seedling growth and media electrical conductivity.

Davis, A. S., Jacobs, D. F., Overton, R. P., and Dumroese, R. K. Native Plants Journal 9(1):4-13. 2008.

Leaching of pesticides through container peat medium in forest seedling production.

Juntunen, M.­ L. and Kitunen, V. Acta Horticulturae 779:221-229. 2008.

Pot production of pecan seedlings with 'Cynthiana' grape pomace.

Stafne, E. T. and Carroll, B. L. Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment 7 (1):89-91. 2008.

Diverse Species

© The 'Appar' flax release: origin, distinguishing characteristics, and use; and a native alternative.

Pendleton, R. L., Kitchen, S. G., McArthur, E. D., and Mudge, J. E. Native Plants Journal 9(1):18-24. 2008.

© Canopy shade and the successional replacement of tamarisk by native box elder.

Dewine, J. M. and Cooper, D. J. Journal of Applied Ecology 45:505-514. 2008.

© Comparison of the seed germination of native and non-native winter annual Apiaceae in North America, with particular focus on Cyclospermum leptophyllum naturalized from South America.

Walck, J. L., Baskin, C. C., Hidayati, S. N., and Baskin, J. M. Plant Species Biology 23:33-42. 2008.

Effect of hot water, sulphuric acid and nitric acid on the germination of rose seeds.

Younis, A., Riaz, A., Ahmed, R., and Raza, A. Acta Horticulturae 755:105­-108. 2007.

© The germination characteristics of Scrophularia marilandica L. (Scrophulariaceae) seeds.

Nurse, R. E. and Cavers, P. B. Plant Ecology 196:185-196. 2008.

The greening of public roadsides.

Armstrong, A., Riley, S., Steinfeld, D., and Wilkinson, K. M. Public Roads 71(3):1-12. 2007.

Growth, nitrogen use efficiency, and leachate comparison of subirrigated and overhead irrigated pale purple coneflower seedlings.

Pinto, J. R., Chandler, R. A., and Dumroese, R. K. HortScience 43 (3):897-901. 2008.

© Improving seed germination of saltgrass under saline conditions.

Shahba, M. A., Qian, Y. L., and Lair, K. D. Crop Science 48:756-762. 2008.

© The influence of fertilization regime and mycorrhizal inoculum on outplanting success.

Meikle, T. W. and Amaranthus, M. Native Plants Journal 9(2):107-116. 2008.

© An introduction to propagation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in pot cultures for inoculation of native plant nursery stock.

Corkidi, L., Evans, M., and Bohn, J. Native Plants Journal 9(1):29-38. 2008.

Methods for Rosa germination.

Anderson, N. and Byrne, D. H. Acta Horticulturae 751:503-507. 2007.

Modeling the effects of temperature and gibberellic acid concentration on red huckleberry seed germination.

Lopez, O. A., Barney, D. L., Shaffii, B., and Price, W. J. HortScience 43(1):223-228. 2008.

Native roadside perennial grasses persist a decade after planting in the Sacramento Valley.

O'Dell, R. E., Young, S. L., and Claassen, V. P. California Agriculture 61(2):79-84. 2007.

© Portable refrigerator / freezer provides stable temperature for plant material collection.

Davis, A. S. and Gauthier, M.-M. Native Plants Journal 9(1):41­-44. 2008.

© Prairie turnip Pediomelum esculentum (Pursh) Rydb.: historical and modern use, propagation, and management of a new crop.

Stahnke, A., Hayes, M., Meyer, K., and Witt, K. Native Plants Journal 9(1):46-58. 2008.

© Propagation protocol for giant trumpets (Macromeria viridiflora DC. [Boraginaceae]).

Raiter, H. Native Plants Journal 9(1):15-16. 2008.

Response of seedlings of two hypogeal brush species to CO2 enrichment.

Tischler, C. R., Derner, J. D., Polley, H. W., and Johnson, H. B. IN: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Proceedings RMRS-P-47:104-106. Proceedings: Shrubland dynamics - fire and water. 2007.

© Sand verbenas (Abronia spp., Nyctaginaceae) germinate in response to ethylene.

Drennan, P. M. Journal of Arid Environments 72:847-852. 2008.

Seed germination biology of intermountain populations of fourwing saltbush (Atriplex canescens: Chenopodiaceae).

Meyer, S. E. and Carlson, S. L. IN: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Proceedings RMRS-P-47:153-162. Proceedings: Shrubland dynamics - fire and water. 2007.

Seed storage, germination and seedling emergence in Rhamnus catharticus.

Tylkowski, T. Dendrobiology 58:67-72. 2007.

Small scale and large scale monitoring of vegetation changes in a restored wetland.

Margoczi, K. and Takacs, G. University of Szeged, Department of Ecology, Hungary. W3M Conference for Wetlands: Monitoring, Modelling and Management, Sept. 22025, 2005. 55 p. 2005.

Fertilization and Nutrition

Effect of fertiliser and water supply on the growth, nutrient status and photochemical efficiency of Eucalyptus pilularis seedlings in a phosphorus­ deficient soil.

Weggler, K., Carney, C., and Stone, C. Australian Forestry 71(1):54-63. 2008.

Effects of phosphate uptake on root architecture of apple seedlings in water culture.

Fan, W. and Yang, H. Acta Horticulturae 767:423-427. 2008.

© Growth and nutrient dynamics of Douglas-fir seedlings raised with exponential or conventional fertilization and planted with or without fertilizer.

Everett, K. T., Hawkins, B. J., and Kiiskila, S. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 37:2552-2562. 2007.

Nitrogen-based fertilizers for trees.

Werner, L. American Nurseryman 207(5):18-21. 2008.

Plants' essential chemical elements.

Smith, K. T. American Nurseryman 206(10):10-11. 2007.

PourThru: a method for monitoring nutrition in the greenhouse.

Cavins, T. J., Whipker, B. E., and Fonteno, W. C. Acta Horticulturae 779:289-297. 2008.

Release rates of soluble and controlled-release boron fertilizers.

Broschat, T. K. HortTechnology 18 (3):471-474. 2008.

© Short-term nitrogen deprivation increases field performance in nursery seedlings of Mediterranean woody species.

Trubat, R., Cortina, J., and Vilagrosa, A. Journal of Arid Environments 72:879-890. 2008.

Understanding plant nutrition: an introduction.

Argo, B. and Fisher, P. Greenhouse Grower 26(1):34, 36, 38, 40, 42. 2008.

Understanding plant nutrition: fertilizers and media pH.

Argo, B. and Fisher, P. Greenhouse Grower 26(8):54, 56, 58, 60. 2008.

Understanding plant nutrition: limestone and pH.

Argo, B., Fisher, P., and Huang, J. Greenhouse Grower 26(3):44, 46, 48, 50. 2008.

Understanding plant nutrition: limestone, calcium and magnesium.

Argo, B., Fisher, P., and Huang, J. Greenhouse Grower 26(4):38, 40, 42. 2008.

Understanding plant nutrition: nutrient sources: media cation exchange capacity.

Argo, B. and Fisher, P. Greenhouse Grower 26(2):46, 48, 50, 52. 2008.

© Using mushroom farm and anaerobic digestion wastewaters as supplemental fertilizer sources for growing container nursery stock in a closed system. Summer 2008

Chong, C., Purvis, P., Lumis, G., and Holbein, B. E. Bioresource Technology 99:2050-2060. 2008.

What's in your fertilizer toolbox?

Robbins, J. OAN Digger 52(5):29-34. 2008.

General and Miscellaneous

© Burbot restoration in the Kootenai River Basin: using agency, tribal, and community collaboration to develop and implement a conservation strategy.

Ireland, S. C. and Perry, P. N. American Fisheries Society Symposium 59:251-256. 2008.

Carbon sequestration and nitrogen status in arenosols following afforestation or following abandonment of arable land.

Armolaitis, K., Aleinikoviene, J., Baniuniene, A., Lubyte, J., and Zekaite, V. Baltic Forestry 13(2):169-178. 2007.

Challenges and trade-offs in environmental and financial approaches of the afforestation of degraded lands.

Blujdea, V. IN: Climate and land degradation, p. 405-420. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. 2007.

© A digital photography short course.

Loeffler, K. Native Plants Journal 9(1):60-75. 2008.

© First Nations, forest lands, and "aboriginal forestry" in Canada: from exclusion to comanagement and beyond.

Wyatt, S. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 38:171-180. 2008.

Friendly for fish: Salmon-Safe, Part 1.

Stoops, R. OAN Digger 52(5):46-49. 2008.

© Opportunities for academic training in the science and practice of restoration within the United States and Canada.

Nelson, C. R., Schoennagel, T., and Gregory, E. R. Restoration Ecology 16(2):225-230. 2008.

© Spontaneous revegetation of cutaway peatlands of North America.

Graf, M. D., Rochefort, L., and Poulin, M. Wetlands 28(1):28-39. 2008.

© Using the LANDIS model to evaluate forest harvesting and planting strategies under possible warming climates in northeastern China.

Bu, R., He, H. S., Hu, Y., Chang, Y., and Larsen, D. R. Forest Ecology and Management 254:407-419. 2008.

Genetics and Tree Improvement

© From horticultural plantings into wild populations: movement of pollen and genes in Lobelia cardinalis.

Johnson, L. M. K. and Galloway, L. F. Plant Ecology 197:55-67. 2008.

© Genetic diversity of butternut (Juglans cinerea) and implications for conservation.

Ross-Davis, A., Ostry, M., and Woeste, K. E. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 38:899-907. 2008.

© Geographical variation in phenology of Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl and Quercus robur L. oak grown in a greenhouse.

Jensen, J. S. and Hansen, J. K. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 23:179­-188. 2008.

© Screening of Sitka spruce genotypes for resistance to the white pine weevil using artificial infestations.

Alfaro, R. I., King, J. N., Brown, R. G., and Buddingh, S. M. Forest Ecology and Management 255:1749-1758. 2008.

Nursery Structures And Equipment

Be prepared with standby power equipment.

Bartok, J. W., Jr. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(7):90-91. 2008.

Burning wood may offer heating savings.

Bartok, J. W., Jr. Greenhouse Management and Production 27 (8):65-66. 2007.

Comparison and analysis of pneumatic pressure and vacuum sowing machines.

Mursec, B., Vindis, P., and Janzekovic, M. Annals of DAAAM for 2007, p. 491 -492. 2007.

Consider design with a new floor heating system.

Both, A. J. and Reises, E. Greenhouse Management and Production 27(12):35-37. 2007.

Geothermal heat taps natural source.

Bartok, J. W., Jr. Greenhouse Management and Production 27 (7):90-91. 2007.

Greenhouse cooling basics.

Both, A. J. American Nurseryman 206(6):20-22, 24. 2007.

Greenhouses cuts fuel costs with free heat.

Kuack, D. Greenhouse Management and Production 27(8):8-10. 2007.

Maintain ventilation equipment before warm weather starts.

Both, A. J. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(4):21-24. 2008.

Pay closer attention to your electric bill.

Bartok, J. W., Jr. Greenhouse Management and Production 28 (4):42-43. 2008.

Putting the "green" in greenhouses.

Bramwell, J. American Nurseryman 207(12):14-19. 2008.

Reduce energy use for greenhouse heating.

Sanford, S. Greenhouse Management and Production 28 (8):43, 45-47. 2008.

Solar heat is not an option, yet.

Bartok, J. W., Jr. Greenhouse Management and Production 27(10):66. 2007.

Upgrade your heating systems now.

Bartok, J. W., Jr. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(8):66­-67. 2008.

Where conservation meets innovation.

McCoy, M. Digger Farwest Edition, Aug. 2007:42-48. 2007.

Outplanting Performance

Achieving Establishment Success the First Time

Talbert, C. Tree Planters' Notes 52(2):31-37. 2008.

© Effects of compaction and water content on lodgepole pine seedling growth.

Blouin, V. M., Schmidt, M. G., Bulmer, C. E., and Krzic, M. Forest Ecology and Management 255:2444-2452. 2008.

© Effects of overstory retention and site preparation on growth of planted white spruce seedlings in deciduous and coniferous dominated boreal plains mixedwoods.

Gradowski, T., Sidders, D., Keddy, T., Lieffers, V. J., and Landhausser, S. M. Forest Ecology and Management 255:3744-3749. 2008.

Enrichment of Natural Regeneration Through Direct Seeding and Fill Planting in Logging Trails of Black Spruce Stands

Gauthier, M.-M. and Ruel, J.-C. Tree Planters' Notes 52(2):18-23. 2008.

© Establishing oak woodland on cutaway peatlands: effects of soil preparation and fertilization.

Renou-Wilson, F., Keane, M., and Farrell, E. P. Forest Ecology and Management 255:728-737. 2008.

An evaluation and comparison of mechanised and manual tree planting on afforestation and reforestation sites in Ireland.

Nieuwenhuis, M. and Egan, D. International Journal of Forest Engineering 13 (2):11-23. 2002.

Exclosure size affects young blue oak seedling growth.

Phillips, R. L., McDougald, N. K., Atwill, E. R., and McCreary, D. California Agriculture 61(1):16 -19. 2008.

Fifteen-year response of weed control intensity and seedling type on Norway spruce survival and growth on arable land.

Hytonen, J. and Jylha, P. Silva Fennica 42(3):355-368. 2008.

© Impact of standing vegetation on early establishment of willow cuttings in the flooded area of the Parana River Delta, (Argentina).

Garau, A. M., Caccia, F. D., and Guarnaschelli, A. B. New Forests 36:79-91. 2008.

Influence of overstory density on understory light, soil moisture, and survival of two underplanted oak species in a Mediterranean montane Scots pine forest.

Rodriguez-Calcerrada, J. , Mutke, S., Alonso, J., Gil, L., Pardos, J. A., and Aranda, I. Investigacion Agraria: Sistemas y Recursos Forestales 17(1):31-38. 2008.

The mechanism of frost heaving of tree seedlings.

Schramm, J. R. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 102(4):333-350. 58.

© Mounding site preparation: a review of European and North American experience.

Sutton, R. F. New Forests 7:151-192. 93.

© Relating the survival and growth of planted longleaf pine seedlings to microsite conditions altered by site preparation treatments.

Knapp, B. O., Wang, G. G., and Walker, J. L. Forest Ecology and Management 255:3768-3777. 2008.

Results from four Pinus patula water planting trials in the summer rainfall region of South Africa.

Rolando, C. A. and Little, K. M. Southern Hemisphere Forestry Journal 69(1):9-17. 2007. Summer 2008

Root dip treatments affect fungal growth and survival of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) seedlings following exposure.

Starkey, T. and South, D. B. Auburn University, Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative, Research Report 07-04. 10 p. 2007.

© Summer planting performance of white spruce 1+0 container seedlings affected by nursery short-day treatment.

Tan, W., Blanton, S., and Bielech, J. P. New Forests 35:187-205. 2008.

© Survival of longleaf and loblolly pines planted at two spacings in an East Texas bahiagrass silvopasture.

Oswald, B. P., Farrish, K. W., and Beierle, M.-J. Southern Journal of Applied Forestry 32(1):44-45. 2008.

Time consumption of planting after partial harvests.

Granhus, A. and Fjeld, D. Silva Fennica 42 (1):49-61. 2008.

Pest Management

All predatory mites are not created equal.

Cloyd, R. Greenhouse Grower 26(1):48-49, 52, 54. 2008.

© Assessment of the control of Phytophthora root rot disease spread by Spin Out-treated fabrics in container-grown hardy nursery-stock.

Pettitt, T. R., Monaghan, J. M., and Crawford, M. A. Crop Protection 27:198-207. 2008.

Choose the most effective aphid controls.

Gilrein, D. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(5):51­53, 55. 2008.

Combating fungus gnats.

Griffith, L. P. American Nurseryman 208(2):12-13. 2008.

Controlling four-legged pests in the nursery and landscape.

Clark, B. American Nurseryman 207(11):8­-9. 2008.

© Field management effects of damping-off and early season vigor of crops in a transitional organic cropping system.

Baysal, F., Benitez, M. S., Kleinhenz, M. D., Miller, S. A., and Gardener, B. B. M. Phytopathology 98:562-570. 2008.

First report of the European lineage of Phytophthora ramorum on Viburnum and Osmanthus spp. in a California nursery.

Grunwald, N. J., Goss, E. M., Larsen, M. M., Press, C. M., McDonald, V. T., Blomquist, C. L., and Thomas, S. L. Plant Disease 92 (2):314. 2008.

Growers take another look at biocontrols.

Murphy, G. Greenhouse Management and Production 28 (2):29, 31, 33-35. 2008.

Improving pesticide use in nurseries and greenhouses.

Byrne, F. American Nurseryman 207 (7):10-11. 2008.

© Infection of Norway spruce container seedlings by Gremmeniella abietina.

Petaisto, R. L. Forest Pathology 38:1-15. 2007.

Let beneficial insects work for you.

Abbey, T. American Nurseryman 207(6):20-23. 2008.

Monitoring pathogens and algae in irrigation water.

Fisher, P. and Smith, C. Greenhouse Grower 25 (11):8-10. 2007.

Natural enemies to the rescue.

Raupp, M. and Shrewsbury, P. American Nurseryman 206(5):36-41. 2007.

© Observations on root disease of container whitebark pine seedlings treated with biological controls.

Dumroese, R. K. Native Plants Journal 9(2):92 -97. 2008.

© Pathogenicity of Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium oxysporum on Pinus nigra seedlings in northwest Spain.

Martin-Pinto, P., Pajares, J., and Diez, J. Forest Pathology 38:78-82. 2008.

Pathogens and other fungi in growing media constituents.

Waller, P. L., Thornton, C. R., Farley, D., and Groenhof, A. Acta Horticulturae 779:361-365. 2008.

Planning can reduce disease losses.

Warfield, C. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(1):43-46. 2008.

Proper planning can help to manage whitefly.

Ludwig, S. and Osborne, L. Greenhouse Management and Production 27(8):53-54, 56. 2007.

© Recovery of Phytophthora ramorum following exposure to temperature extremes.

Tooley, P. W., Browning, M., and Berner, D. Plant Disease 92:431­-437. 2008. Summer 2008

Things that go munch in the night.

Bubl, C. OAN Digger 51(11):26-31. 2007.

The use of compost in growing media as suppressive agent against soil-borne diseases.

Raviv, M. Acta Horticulturae 779:39-47. 2008.

Pesticides

Mixed up about tank mixing?

Cloyd, R. A. American Nurseryman 206(9):26-28. 2007.

Pesticide application tips: back to basics.

Canas, L. American Nurseryman 206(5):10-11. 2007.

Providing protection from pesticide hazards.

Bartaholomew, C. L. American Nurseryman 207(3):22­24, 26, 28-29. 2008.

Seedling Physiology And Morphology

© Appraisal of root leakage as a method for estimation of root viability.

Radoglou, K., Cabral, R., Repo, T., Hasanagas, N., Sutinen, M. L., and Waisel, Y. Plant Biosystems 141(3):443-459. 2007.

© Carbon translocation patterns associated with new root proliferation during episodic growth of transplanted Quercus rubra seedlings.

Sloan, J. L. and Jacobs, D. F. Tree Physiology 28:1121-1126. 2008.

Freeze injury to roots of southern pine seedlings in the USA.

South, D. B. Southern Hemisphere Forestry Journal 69(3):151-156. 2007.

© Frost hardiness of nutrient-loaded two-year­old Picea abies seedlings in autumn and at the end of freezer storage.

Luoranen, J., Lahti, M., and Rikala, R. New Forests 35:207-220. 2008.

Growth and frost hardening of Picea abies seedlings after various night length treatments.

Konttinen, K., Luoranen, J., and Rikala, R. Baltic Forestry 13(2):140-148. 2007.

© Measuring water stress in Eucalyptus grandis Hill ex Maiden seedlings planted into pots.

Rolando, C. A. and Little, K. M. South African Journal of Botany 74:133-138. 2008.

© Seedling cold hardiness, bud set, and bud break in nine provenances of Pinus greggii Engelm.

Aldrete, A., Mexal, J. G., and Burr, K. E. Forest Ecology and Management 255:3672-3676. 2008.

Understanding Forest Seedling Quality: Measurements and Interpretation

Haase, D. L. Tree Planters' Notes 52(2):24-30. 2008.

Seeds

© Deterioration of western redcedar (Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don) seeds: protein oxidation and in vivo NMR monitoring of storage oils.

Terskikh, V. V., Zeng, Y., Feurtado, J. A., Giblin, M., Abrams, S. R., and Kermode, A. R. Journal of Experimental Botany 59 (4):765-777. 2008.

Development of a sequential digital imaging system for evaluating seed germination.

Geneve, R. L., Dutt, M., and Downie, A. B. IN: Seeds: biology, development and ecology, p. 315-323. S. Adkins, S. Ashmore and S.C. Navie, eds. CAB International. 2007.

Dormancy and germination in Eucalyptus globulus seeds.

Nair, T. S., Wilson, S., and Spurr, C. IN: Seeds: biology, development and ecology, p. 262­-268. S. Adkins, S. Ashmore and S.C. Navie, eds. CAB International. 2007.

© Drying and soaking pretreatments affect germination in pedunculate oak.

Doody, C. N. and O'Reilly, C. Annals of Forest Science 65:509. 2008.

© Effects of seed water content and storage temperature on the germination parameters of white spruce, black spruce and lodgepole pine seed.

Beardmore, T., Wang, B. S. P., Penner, M., and Scheer, G. New Forests 36:171-185. 2008.

Impact of Storage on Viability of White Spruce Seed

Simpson, D., Daigle, B., and Hayes, D. Tree Planters' Notes 52(2):4-8. 2008.

Low cost seed storage techniques for certain hardy indigenous pod vegetables.

Doijode, S. D. Acta Horticulturae 752:589-591. 2007.

Overcoming dormancy of Pinus pinceana seeds.

Ramirez-Herrera, C., Beardmore, T., and Loo, J. Seed Science and Technology 36:1-20. 2008. Summer 2008

Storage and germination response of recalcitrant seeds subjected to mild dehydration.

Eggers, S., Erdey, D., Pammenter, N. W., and Berjak, P. IN: Seeds: biology, development and ecology, p. 85-92. S. Adkins, S. Ashmore and S.C. Navie, eds. CAB International. 2007.

© Upgrading germinability of ponderosa pine seeds from Patagonia, Argentina, by adjusting prechilling periods and applying the IDS technique.

Pasquini, N. M., Defosse, G. E., and Del Longo, O. New Forests 36:93-102. 2008.

Using sequential digital images to study seed germination and dormancy.

Geneve, R. L. and Dutt, M. Propagation of Ornamental Plants 8(1):13-16. 2008.

Vigor testing in small-seeded horticultural crops.

Geneve, R. L. Acta Horticulturae 782:77-82. 2008.

© Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis Engelm.) seed production in natural stands.

Owens, J. N., Kittirat, T., and Mahalovich, M. F. Forest Ecology and Management 255:803-809. 2008.

Soil Management and Growing Media

Acidification of composts from agricultural waters to prepare nursery potting mixtures.

Carrion, C., Abad, M., Fornes, F., and Noguera, V. Acta Horticulturae 779:333-340. 2008.

Analytical methods for growing media - challenges and perspectives.

Baumgarten, A. Acta Horticulturae 779:97-104. 2008.

Barks' worsening bite.

Kipp, C. OAN Digger 52 (3):24-25, 58-59. 2008.

© Biological assay for compost quality.

Emino, E. R. and Warman, P. R. Compost Science & Utilization 12(4):342-348. 2004.

Classification of growing media on their environmental profile.

Verhagen, J. B. G. M. and Boon, H. T. M. Acta Horticulturae 779:231-239. 2008.

Clean chip residual: a substrate component for growing annuals.

Boyer, C. R., Fain, G. B., Gilliam, C. H., Gallagher, T. V., Torbert, H. A., and Sibley, J. L. HortTechnology 18(3):423-432. 2008.

A comparison of methods for the analysis of compost-based growing media.

Frangi, P., Castelnuovo, M., Pozzi, A., Valagussa, M., Crippa, L., and Genevini, P. L. Acta Horticulturae 779:113-119. 2008.

Count down the most common growing media questions: part 1.

Cavins, T. and Evans, M. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(2):15-16, -19. 2008.

Count down the most common growing media questions: Part 2.

Cavins, T. and Evans, M. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(3):26-29. 2008.

Crushed rockwool as a component of growing substrates.

Dubsky, M. and Sramek, F. Acta Horticulturae 779:491-495. 2008.

Effect of soil reclamation on afforestation of degraded areas in the Chocianow Forest District.

Bacia, J. and Barzdajn, W. Sylwan 5:44-51. 2007.

Effects of enhanced APG surfactant on leaching and wettability of six bark substrates.

Olszewski, M. W., Danan, S. J., and Boerth, T. J. HortTechnology 18 (2):295-300. 2008.

Evaluation of municipal solid waste compost as a growing media component for potted plant production.

Cendon, Y., Moldes, A., and Barral, M. T. Acta Horticulturae 779:591-597. 2008.

Five factors controlling substrate pH.

Taylor, M. and Nelson, P. American Nurseryman 206(8):36-40, 42­-44. 2007.

Growing growing media: promises of Sphagnum biomass.

Gaudig, G., Joosten, H., and Kamermann, D. Acta Horticulturae 779:165-171. 2008.

Improved water saving in nursery production using Sphagnum peat.

Desbiens, M.-C., Bussieres, P., Caron, J. , Beeson, R., Haydu, J., and Elrick, D. Acta Horticulturae 779:407-413. 2009.

Interpret soil and tissue tests correctly.

Fisher, P. R., Douglas, A. C., and Argo, W. R. Greenhouse Management and Production 27(11):47-49. 2007.

© Maturity and stability evaluation of composted yard trimmings.

Brewer, L. J. and Sullivan, D. M. Compost Science & Utilization 11(2):96-112. 2003. Summer 2008

Micronutrient determination in water extracts of peat incubated with mineral fertilizers.

Abreu, C. A. , Abreu, M. F., Bataglia, O. C., Furlani, A. M. C., Furlani, P. R., and Paz-Gonzalez, A. Acta Horticulturae 779:375-383. 2008.

A new substrate for container crops.

Wright, R. D. and Jackson, B. E. American Nurseryman 208(2):26­30, 32. 2008.

Nurseries turn their waste materials into rich soil free of weeds and pathogens.

Petersen, E. OAN Digger 52(6):47-49, 51. 2008.

Physical and micromorphological properties of organic and inorganic materials for preparing growing media.

Anicua-Sanchez, R., Gutierrez-Castorena, M. C., and Sanchez-Garcia, P. Acta Horticulturae 779:577-582. 2008.

© The physical properties of compost.

Agnew, J. M. and Leonard, J. J. Compost Science & Utilization 11 (3):238-264. 2000.

A practical and low cost microbiotest to assess the phytotoxic potential of growing media and soil.

Blok, C., Persoone, G., and Wever, G. Acta Horticulturae 779:367-373. 2008.

Risk of phytotoxicity of sawdust substrates for greenhouse vegetables.

Dorais, M., Menard, C., and Begin, G. Acta Horticulturae 761:589-594. 2007.

Soil construction: a step for ecological reclamation of derelict lands.

Sere, G., Schwartz, C., Ouvrard, S., Sauvage, C., Renat, J.-C., and Morel, J. L. Journal of Soil Sediments 8(2):130-136. 2008.

© Subsoiling promotes native plant establishment on compacted forest sites.

Archuleta, J. G. and Baxter, E. S. Native Plants Journal 9(2):117-122. 2008.

Temperature and salinity effects on measurements of growing media moisture content carried out with TDR and capacitance probes.

Morel, P., Guillemain, G., and Michel, J.-C. Acta Horticulturae 779:393-399. 2008.

Tree-seedling compost as a component in Sphagnum peat-based growing media for conifer seedlings: physical and chemical properties.

Veijalainen, A.-M., Heiskanen, J., Juntunen, M.-L., and Lilja, A. Acta Horticulturae 779:431-438. 2008.

The use of composted materials in growing media.

Carlile, W. R. Acta Horticulturae 779:321-327. 2008.

Use of composted urban waste in the reforestation of a degraded calcic regosol in Central Spain.

Garcia Lopez de Sa, M. E., Roman, R., and Fortun, C. Agrochimica 52(1):23-33. 2008.

Utilization of zeolite as a substrate for containerized oriental spruce (Picea orientalis L. (Link.)) seedlings propagation.

Ayan, S., Yahyaoglu, Z., Gercek, V., and Sahin, A. Acta Horticulturae 779:583-590. 2008.

Variation in quality of composted green wastes of UK origin and their suitability for inclusion in growing media.

Surrage, V. A. and Carlile, W. R. Acta Horticulturae 779:631-636. 2008.

Wood ash application and liming: effects on soil chemical properties and growth of Scots pine transplants.

Saarsalmi, A. and Levula, T. Baltic Forestry 13(2):149-157. 2007.

You should be doing greenhouse soil tests.

Smith, T. Greenhouse Management and Production 28 (8):64-65. 2008.

Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry

Effect of seed size on field survival and growth of Eucalyptus in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Naidu, R. D. and Jones, N. B. Southern Hemisphere Forestry Journal 69(1):19-26. 2007.

Energy synthesis of intensive Eucalyptus cultivation in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

Romanelli, T. L., Cohen, M. J., Milan, M., and Brown, M. T. Forest Science 54(2):228-241. 2008.

© Hydrogel applied to the root plug of subtropical eucalypt seedlings halves transplant death following planting.

Thomas, D. S. Forest Ecology and Management 255:1305-1314. 2008.

© An improved method for breaking dormancy in seeds of Sesbania sesban.

Wang, Y. R. and Hanson, J. Experimental Agriculture 44:185-195. 2008.

© Initial seedling morphological characteristics and field performance of two Sudanian savana Summer 2008 species in relation to nursery production period and watering regimes.

Zida, D., Tigabu, M., Sawadogo, L., and Oden, P. C. Forest Ecology and Management . 2008.

Mangrove conservation through community participation in Pakistan: the case of Sonmiani Bay.

Shah, A. A. and Jusoff, K. International Journal of Systems Applications, Engineering & Development 4 (1):75-81. 2007.

Micronutrient deficiencies in teak (Tectona grandis) seedlings: foliar symptoms, growth performance and remedial measures.

Sujatha, M. P. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 20(1):29-37. 2008.

© Nursery transplant practices determine seedling root quality of two subtropical eucalypts.

Thomas, D. S., Heagney, G. A., and Harper, P. New Forests 36:125-134. 2008.

An overview of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) in the Caribbean.

Roberts-Nkrumah, L. B. Acta Horticulturae 757:51-59. 2007.

© Planting mahogany in canopy gaps created by commercial harvesting.

Lopes, J. do C. A., Jennings, S. B., and Matni, N. M. Forest Ecology and Management 255:300-307. 2008.

© Regeneration of mahogany and Spanish cedar in gaps created by railroad tie extraction in Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Negreros-Castillo, P. and Mize, C. W. Forest Ecology and Management 255:308-312. 2008.

Response of seed treatments on seed germination in wild Crotalaria species.

Kak, A., Devi, L. C., Gupta, V., and Singh, N. Acta Horticulturae 752:261-264. 2007.

© Restoration of mangrove plantations and colonisation by native species in Leizhou Bay, South China.

Ren, H., Jian, S., Lu, H., and Zhang, Q. Ecological Research 23:401-407. 2008.

Vegetative Propagation and Tissue Culture

The effect of moisture content in the substrate on rooting of seedlings in plug trays.

Blom, T. J., Kerec, D., and Al-Batal, N. Acta Horticulturae 782:305­-310. 2008.

Enhancing the rooting of Canada yew stem cuttings with IBA treatments.

Holloway, L., Krasowski, M., Smith, R. F., and Cameron, S. I. Propagation of Ornamental Plants 8(1):23-27. 2008.

Nursery performance of peach seedling rootstocks.

Beckman, T. G. Journal of the American Pomological Society 62(2):46-51. 2008.

Rooting native azaleas and Stewartia.

Jenkins, M. Y. American Nurseryman 207(7):22-25. 2008.

© Vegetative propagation of coastal redwood (Sequoia sempervirens (Lamb. ex D. Don) Endl.).

Luna, T. Native Plants Journal 9(1):25-28. 2008.

Water Management and Irrigation

Defining critical capillary rise properties for growing media: model and methodology.

Caron, J. and Elrick, D. E. Acta Horticulturae 779:149-153. 2008.

Detention and recycling basins for managing nutrient and pesticide runoff from nurseries.

Mangiafico, S. S., Gan, J., Wu, L., and Lu, J. HortScience 43(2):393-398. 2008.

Drilled wells can be a reliable water source.

Bartok, J. W., Jr. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(3):56-57. 2008.

© Evaluation of hydrogel application on soil water retention characteristics.

Abedi-Koupai, J., Sohrab, F., and Swarbrick, G. Journal of Plant Nutrition 31:317-331. 2008.

Groundwater nitrate contamination costs: a survey of private well owners.

Lewandowski, A. M., Montgomery, B. R., Rosen, C. J., and Moncrief, J. F. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 63(3):153-161. 2008.

Harvest rain to save money.

Bartok, J. W., Jr. Greenhouse Management and Production 27(9):72. 2007.

Lower your pumping costs with better sprinkler spacing.

Snell, D. OAN Digger 51(8):25, 27-28, 30-31, -33. 2007. Summer 2008

Sizing the greenhouse water system.

Bartok, J. W., Jr. Greenhouse Management and Production 28 (6):78-79. 2008.

Treatment wetlands: cost-effective practice for intercepting nitrate before it reaches and adversely impacts surface waters.

Iovanna, R., Hyberg, S., and Crumpton, W. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 63(1):14A-15A. 2008.

Water treatment series: choose the best water-treatment method for your operation.

Fisher, P., Argo, W., Fischer, R., and Konjoian, P. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(3):19, 21-24. 2008.

Water treatment series: gas chlorination can sanitize water.

Majka, J. M., Argo, B., Fisher, P., and Hong, C. Greenhouse Management and Production 28 (8):17-19. 2008.

Water treatment series: sodium, calcium hypochlorite can treat irrigation water.

Fisher, P., Argo, B., Hong, C., and Huang, J. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(6):21-22, 24-25. 2008.

Water treatment series: water sanitation using chlorine.

Fisher, P., Huang, J., Looper, A., and Minsk, D. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(7):15­16, 19-20, 22. 2008.

Water treatment series: waterborne pathogens affect water treatment.

Wick, R. L., Fisher, P. R., and Harmon, P. F. Greenhouse Management and Production 28(4):16-18. 2008.

What's your leaching fraction? A simple test can reduce irrigation inefficiencies.

Owen, J. OAN Digger 51(12):40-43. 2007.

Weed Control

The challenges of specialty crop weed control, future direction.

Fennimore, S. A. and Doohan, D. J. Weed Technology 22:364-372. 2008.

Flame weeding effects on several weed species.

Cisneros, J. J. and Zandstra, B. H. Weed Technology 22:290-295. 2008.

Industry views on minor crop weed control.

Gast, R. E. Weed Technology 22:385-388. 2008.

Ornamental weed control.

Malinich, T. American Nurseryman 206(1):30-32, 34. 2007.

Pendimethalin movement through pine bark compared to field soil.

Simmons, L. D. and Derr, J. F. Weed Technology 21:873-876. 2007.

Perennial crop nurseries treated with methyl bromide and alternative fumigants: effects on weed seed viability, weed densities, and time required for hand weeding.

Shrestha, A., Browne, G. T., Lampinen, B. D., Schneider, S. M., Simon, L., and Trout, T. J. Weed Technology 22:267-274. 2008.

Southern redcedar and southern magnolia wood chip mulches for weed suppression in containerized woody ornamentals.

Ferguson, J., Rathinasabapathi, B., and Warren, C. HortTechnology 18(2):266-. 2008.

Tolerance of three juniper species to glyphosate.

Czarnota, M. A. HortTechnology 18(2):239-242. 2008.

Weeding out the options.

Ahrens, J. F. American Nurseryman 206(7):43-44, 46-48, 50, 52. 2007.