Floriculture 1

Monday, September 26, 2011: 7:45 AM
Kohala 3
Moderator:
Neil Mattson
7:45 AM
Substrate and Fertilizer Choice Interact to Affect Growth of Conventionally and Organically Produced Calibrachoa ‘Cabaret Lavender'
Neil Mattson, Cornell University; Timothy Putzke, Cornell University
8:00 AM
Biochar: Improving Chemical and Physical Properties of Horticultural Substrates
Brian Jackson, North Carolina State University; William C. Fonteno, North Carolina State Univ; Helen T. Kraus, North Carolina State Univ; Theodore E. Bilderback, NC State Univ
8:15 AM
Fertilizer Potential Acidity/Basicity and Concentration Effects On Root
Ka Yeon Jeong; Paul V. Nelson, North Carolina State University; Jonathan M. Frantz, Ph.D., USDA - ARS
8:30 AM
Photosynthetic Daily Light Integral During Propagation Influences Rooted Cutting Morphology and Quality
Christopher Currey, Purdue University; Veronica A. Hutchinson, Purdue University; Roberto G. Lopez, Purdue University
8:45 AM
Daily Light Integral During Vegetative Propagation Effects the Subsequent Growth and Development of Annual Bedding Plant Species
Veronica A. Hutchinson, Purdue University; Christopher Currey, Purdue University; Roberto G. Lopez, Purdue University
9:00 AM
Cellulosic Water Can Delay Wilting and Extend the Time Between Waterings for Potted Poinsettias Displayed In Interiorscapes
Robert H. Stamps, Ph.D., University of Florida, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center; Heidi M. Savage, Univ of Florida/IFAS
9:15 AM
Quantifying the Effect of Temperature On Flowering Time and Quality of Calendula officinalis, Pelargonium × hortorum, and Torenia fournieri
Tasneem Vaid, Michigan State University; Erik S. Runkle, Michigan State University
9:30 AM
Benzyladenine Affects Branching and Rooting of Herbaceous Perennial Plugs
Mara Grossman, Virginia Tech; John R. Freeborn, Virginia Tech; Holly L. Scoggins, Virginia Tech; Joyce Griffin Latimer, VPI & SU
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