2018 ASHS Annual Conference

Chris Marble, Ph.D.

University of Florida - Mid Florida Research and Education Center
2725 S. Binion Rd.
Apopka, FL
USA 32703
Email: marblesc@ufl.edu

Biographical Sketch: Chris Marble received his Ph.D. in horticulture from Auburn University in 2013 and is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida Mid-Florida Research and Education Center focusing on weed management in ornamental plants. He has held various research and extension roles for the University of Tennessee and Syngenta, and before completing his graduate studies, worked in the landscape industry for 7 years. His research focuses on developing integrated weed management plans for ornamental plants in nurseries, greenhouses, and landscapes focusing on more efficient use of herbicides and how cultural practices impact weed control. He travels throughout Florida and the U.S. to work with other researchers, extension agents, nursery growers, and landscape professionals to address real-world weed management challenges.

Papers:
Invasive Plants Research (INPR) Meeting - Open to All Attendees Nursery Crops (NUR) Meeting - Open to All Attendees Influence of Physical Properties of Common Landscape Mulch on Emergence of Two Weed Species Use of Topramezone Herbicide for Weed Control in Native and Ornamental Grass Plantings in Florida Influence of Pinebark Particle Size on Preemergence Herbicide Efficacy and Growth of Four Container Nursery Weed Species Influence of Drying Method on Visual Quality of Hops (Humulus lupulus)