Vegetable Crops Management (Oral)

Wednesday, July 24, 2013: 8:00 AM
Desert Salon 4-6 (Desert Springs J.W Marriott Resort )
Moderator:
Ajay Nair, Assistant Professor
8:00 AM
The Effect of Biochar on Sweet Corn Production
Ajay Nair, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University; Laura Weieneth, Iowa State University; Vince Lawson, Farm Superintendent, Iowa State University
8:15 AM
Biochar Added to a Potting Mix Decreased Bell Pepper Transplant Size, While Increasing Nutrient Retention
Brandon Carpenter, Iowa State University; Ajay Nair, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University
8:30 AM
Trellising and Plastic Mulch Effects on Cucumber Production in High Tunnels
Ajay Nair, Assistant Professor, Iowa State University; Moriah Bilenky, Undergraduate Student, Iowa State University; Nick Howell, Farm Superintendent, Iowa State University
8:45 AM
The Composition, More so than Yield, of Organic Field-grown Tomato Fruit Is Affected by Grafting and Rootstock
Natalie Bumgarner, The Ohio State University; David Francis, The Ohio State University; Bizhen Hu, The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center; Jennifer Moyseenko, The Ohio State University; Matthew D. Kleinhenz, The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
9:00 AM
Commercial Extract from the Brown Seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum (Stimplex®) Improves Earliness and Yield of Hydroponically Grown Sweet Bell Peppers
Will Neily, Acadian Seaplants, Ltd.; Jef Achenbach, Acadian Seaplants Ltd.; Laurel Shishkov, Acadian Seaplants Ltd.; Jeffrey Norrie, Dr., Breathing Green Solutions
9:15 AM
Cauliflower Yield, Biomass Accumulation as Affected by Nitrogen Rates and Irrigation Scheduling
Lincoln Zotarelli, University of Florida; Charles Barrett, University of Florida; Guilherme B. Buck, University of Florida; Simone da Costa Mello, Universtiy of Florida
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