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1. Floriculture in Poland: research, education and production

Author:
Mynett, K.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 1992 v. no.325 pp. 29-34
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
statistics; floriculture; research; education; crop production; Poland
Abstract:
... It is a special privilage for me to welcome you at the opening session and to give you a short survey of the present state of research, education and ornamental plants production of our Polish floriculture. Here in our Institute of Pomology and Floriculture in Skierniewice, in the centre of Europe, 40 research workers are involved in the floriculture programme and employed in the Departments of Pl ...

2. Tospoviruses strike the greenhouse industry: INSV has become a major pathogen on flower crops

Author:
Daughtrey, M.L.; Jones, R.K.; Moyer, J.W.; Daub, M.E.; Baker, J.R.
Source:
Plant disease 1997 v.81 no.11 pp. 1220-1230
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
plant viruses; horticultural crops; plant diseases and disorders; disease vectors; greenhouse production; Frankliniella occidentalis; disease control; floriculture; viruses; crop losses; insect control; Impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS.1997.81.11.1220

3. Compost use in plant nurseries: hydrological and physicochemical characteristics

Author:
Corti, C.; Crippa, L.; Genevini, P.L.; Centermero, M.
Source:
Compost science & utilization 1998 v.6 no.1 pp. 35-45
ISSN:
1065-657X
Subject:
composts; peat; organic matter; floriculture; physicochemical properties; animal manures; sewage sludge; container-grown plants; plant litter; slaughterhouse wastes
DOI:
10.1080/1065657X.1998.10701907

4. Effect of pruning on regrowth of cut foliage stems of seventeen Eucalyptus species

Author:
Wirthensohn, M.G.; Sedgley, M.
Source:
Animal production science 1998 v.38 no.6 pp. 631-636
ISSN:
0816-1089
Subject:
interspecific variation; cut foliage; Eucalyptus; coppicing; potted foliage plants; regrowth; floriculture; pruning
DOI:
10.1071/EA98053

5. The changing structure of the U.S. green industry: factors influencing opportunities and issues

Author:
Singh, S.P.
Source:
Journal of international food & agribusiness marketing 1999 v.10 no.2 pp. 65-83
ISSN:
0897-4438
Subject:
industry; floriculture; international trade; plant nurseries; retail marketing; United States
DOI:
10.1300/J047v10n02_04

6. Botrytis Blight of Flowering Potted Plants

Author:
Margery L. Daughtrey; Robert L. Wick; Joseph L. Peterson
Source:
Plant health progress 2000 v.1 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1535-1025
Subject:
Botrytis cinerea; blight; fungal diseases of plants; disease control; fungicides; pesticide application; cultural control; potted flowering plants; floriculture; greenhouse production
Abstract:
... Botrytis blight is very common in greenhouse crops. Control of B. cinerea is challenging because of its abilities to survive as a saprophyte, rapidly invade host tissues, and quickly produce abundant conidia. Sanitation alone is not sufficient for minimizing losses. A management program should focus on prevention and combine environmental management, cultural practices, and fungicides. ...
DOI:
10.1094/PHP-2000-0605-01-HM

7. Earthworm communities in grasslands and horticultural soils

Author:
Didden, W.A.M.
Source:
Biology and fertility of soils 2001 v.33 no.2 pp. 111-117
ISSN:
0178-2762
Subject:
soil pH; vegetable growing; floriculture; species diversity; population density; earthworms; horticultural soils; biomass; metal ions; grassland soils; Netherlands
Abstract:
... In a survey of 42 farm sites, comprising grassland and two types of horticultural farms (growing vegetables or flower bulbs), earthworm communities were sampled by hand-sorting and a number of soil physicochemical characteristics recorded. For heavy metals the availability in the soil solution was estimated based on the measured absolute content. Abundance, biomass and species richness were signif ...
DOI:
10.1007/s003740000297

8. Innovative electronic auctions in supply and demand chains: Empirical research in the flower industry

Author:
Eric van Heck
Source:
Journal on chain and network science 2001 v.1 no.1 pp. 65-76
ISSN:
1875-0931
Subject:
Internet; auctions; consumers (people); floriculture; flowers; prices; supply balance
Abstract:
... Exploiting the Internet for commercial ends has become a key theme for most organizations. There are significant advantages for both buyers and sellers in using this medium. Savings are made as a result of reducing transaction costs, increasing the circle of potential customers, and improving the search-and-find capabilities for all parties concerned. At the moment there are several hundred Web-ba ...
DOI:
10.3920/JCNS2001.x006

9. Response of Lantana camara L. subsp. camara to paclobutrazol and shading

Author:
Matsoukis, A.S.; Chronopoulou-Sereli, A.; Dimopoulos, I.D.; Kamoutsis, A.
Source:
Canadian journal of plant science 2001 v.81 no.4 pp. 761-764
ISSN:
0008-4220
Subject:
height; plant characteristics; Lantana camara; floriculture; paclobutrazol; light intensity; measurement; flowering; application rate; artificial shade; Greece
DOI:
10.4141/P00-140

10. 'Tiben' and 'Tisel' - new blackcurrant cultivars released in Poland

Author:
Pluta, S.; Zurawicz, E.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2002 v. no.585 pp. 221-223
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
cultivars; fruits; chemical analysis; breeding; floriculture; fruit growing; Poland
Abstract:
... Two new blackcurrant cultivars, 'Tiben' and 'Tisel', have recently been released from the Ribes breeding programme at the Fruit Breeding Department of the Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture, Skierniewice, Poland. Results from the preliminary variety trail conducted in 1994-1996 at the Experimental Orchard at Dabrowice, near Skierniewice (Central Poland) as well as the main chemical an ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.585.35

11. Bacterial Crown Rot of Lisianthus Caused by Burkholderia gladioli

Author:
Teresa E. Seijo; Senior Biologist; Robert J. McGovern; Ellen R. Dickstein; Brent K. Harbaugh
Source:
Plant health progress 2002 v.3 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1535-1025
Subject:
Burkholderia gladioli; greenhouse production; new host records; bacterial diseases of plants; floriculture; plant rots; disease outbreaks; Eustoma exaltatum subsp. russellianum; Florida
Abstract:
... This is the first report of a bacterial pathogen of lisianthus. The bacterium can be seed-borne and causes a rot of the tap root, crown, and stem, leading to death of plants ranging in age from small seedlings to mature flowering plants. ...
DOI:
10.1094/PHP-2002-0520-01-HN

12. Development of a financial model to evaluate investment in supplemental lighting for greenhouse floricultural production

Author:
Fisher, P.R.; Donnelly, C.S.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2002 v. no.580 pp. 191-196
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Petunia hybrida; floriculture; floriculture crops; greenhouses; growers; lamps; models; operating costs; sodium; supplementary lighting
Abstract:
... A computer decision-support system (DSS), "Lighten Up", has been developed to quantify the financial costs and benefits of supplemental lighting with high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps for greenhouse floricultural crops. The objective of the DSS is to analyze return on investment in lights given a range of production assumptions, and also to calculate how much additional yield would be necessary to ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.580.24

13. Floriculture in the Mediterranean region

Author:
Zaccai, Michèle
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2002 v. no.582 pp. 165-173
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
business enterprises; exports; floriculture; flowers; labor; Mediterranean region; Middle East
Abstract:
... Mediterranean countries are characterized by their unique climatic and envi-ronmental conditions, which enable off-season cultivation of a wide variety of flowers. These advantages coupled with relatively low labor costs in some countries favored flower export from this region to European consumer countries. This review describes the current situation of floriculture business in selected Mediterra ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2002.582.14

14. The History and Diseases of Poinsettia, the Christmas Flower

Author:
D. Michael Benson; Janet L. Hall; Gary W. Moorman; Margery L. Daughtrey; Ann R. Chase; Kurt H. Lamour
Source:
Plant health progress 2002 v.3 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1535-1025
Subject:
Euphorbia pulcherrima; floriculture; potted flowering plants; crop production; plant diseases and disorders; disease control; ethnobotany; traditions; celebrations; ornamental value
Abstract:
... An overview of the history of poinsettia cultivation, and a description of the management strategies used by growers of poinsettia to control and prevent the especially challenging diseases faced by this holiday favorite. ...
DOI:
10.1094/PHP-2002-0212-01-RV

15. Identification of alternatives for the management of foliar nematodes in floriculture

Author:
Jagdale, Ganpati B.; Grewal, Parwinder S.
Source:
Pest management science 2002 v.58 no.5 pp. 451-458
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
Aphelenchoides fragariae; Burkholderia cepacia; Hosta; Syzygium aromaticum; United States Environmental Protection Agency; azadirachtin; diazinon; ethoprophos; floriculture; fungicides; insecticidal soaps; insects; leaves; mites; ornamental plants; oxamyl; peracetic acid; pests; phytotoxicity; slugs; soil; trichlorfon; United States
Abstract:
... The foliar nematodes, Aphelenchoides spp, have emerged as important pests of ornamentals in North America during the last decade. Due to the ban on the use of potentially toxic pesticides, there are currently no nematicides registered to manage foliar nematodes on ornamentals. Therefore, we have evaluated a biological [Burkholderia cepacia (syn Pseudomonas cepacia)], two plant products [clove (Syz ...
DOI:
10.1002/ps.472

16. The efficiency of different foliar-applied calcium materials in improving apple quality

Author:
Wojcik, P.; Szwonek, E.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2002 v. no.594 pp. 563-567
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
flowering; apples; total soluble solids; spatial distribution; floriculture; trees; orchards; planting; fruit yield; pathogens; leaves; calcium chloride; bitter pit; calcium; storage quality; firmness; fruit growing; foliar application; fruit maturity; color; sandy loam soils; Poland
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to examine the efficiency of sprays of different commercial calcium (Ca) materials on apple quality and storability. The experiment was carried out in 1998-1999 at Dabrowice Experimental Orchards of the Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture, Skierniewice, Poland on mature ‘Szampion’ apple trees planted on a sandy loam soil at a spacing of 4 x 2.5 m. Trees were f ...

17. Conservation and sustainable use of wild species as sources of new ornamentals

Author:
Heywood, V.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2003 v. no.598 pp. 43-53
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Bromeliaceae; Cycadopsida; Gerbera; Lilium; Narcissus; Orchidaceae; Rosa; Tulipa; USDA; Viola wittrockiana; botanical gardens; breeding; cacti and succulents; conifers; cultivars; floriculture; food plants; forage; genetic variation; germplasm; germplasm conservation; growers; herbs; house plants; indigenous species; industrial crops; issues and policy; new species; shrubs; trade; trees
Abstract:
... While only about 1–200 species are used intensively in commercial floriculture (e.g. carnations, chrysanthemums, gerbera, narcissus, orchids, tulips, lilies, roses, pansies and violas, saintpaulias, etc.) and 4–500 as house plants, several thousand species of herbs, shrubs and trees are traded commercially by nurseries and garden centres as ornamentals or amenity species. Most of these have been i ...

18. Economies of Scale in the Floriculture Industry

Author:
Schumacher, Sara K.; Marsh, Thomas L.
Source:
Journal of agricultural and applied economics 2003 v.35 no.3 pp. 497-507
ISSN:
1074-0708
Subject:
automation; floriculture; industry
Abstract:
... This study investigated the cost structure of the floriculture industry in the United States. Economies of scale and input elasticities were estimated with a normalized quadratic cost function. Results suggest that economies of scale exist in the floriculture industry. As producers become large and more automated, they have a cost advantage relative to smaller producers who are producing the same ...

19. Etiology of Phytophthora drechsleri and P. nicotianae (=P. parasitica) Diseases Affecting Floriculture Crops

Author:
Lamour, K.H.; Daughtrey, M.L.; Benson, D.M.; Hwang, J.; Hausbeck, M.K.
Source:
Plant disease 2003 v.87 no.7 pp. 854-858
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Phytophthora drechsleri; Phytophthora nicotianae; amplified fragment length polymorphism; asexual reproduction; disease outbreaks; floriculture; floriculture crops; greenhouses; hosts; mefenoxam; pathogens; plant pathology; seedlings
Abstract:
... Phytophthora nicotianae and P. drechsleri isolates (n = 413) recovered from eight floricultural hosts at 11 different production sites were described according to compatibility type, resistance to mefenoxam, and amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) profiles. Sample sizes ranged from 2 to 120. In all cases, isolates recovered from a single facility had the same compatibility type and resis ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS.2003.87.7.854

20. Field Application of Brassicaceous Amendments for Control of Soilborne Pests and Pathogens

Author:
I. A. Zasada; H. Ferris; C. L. Elmore; J. A. Roncoroni; J. D. MacDonald; L. R. Bolkan; L. E. Yakabe
Source:
Plant health progress 2003 v.4 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1535-1025
Subject:
soil-borne diseases; weed control; broccoli; soil solarization; Convolvulus arvensis; fungal diseases of plants; crop residues; Tylenchulus semipenetrans; soil amendments; floriculture; Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. dianthi; weeds; Armoracia rusticana; Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera; nematode control; Brassica oleracea var. botrytis; California
Abstract:
... Field studies were conducted to evaluate brassicaceous amendments in combination with solarization against diverse soilborne organisms in cut-flower production systems. Across a diversity of California climates, the application of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) did not consistently reduce populations of Fusarium spp., citrus nematode (Tylenchulus semipenetrans), or weeds. Solarization ...
DOI:
10.1094/PHP-2003-1120-01-RS

21. Investigations of gladioli (Gladiolus L.) in the botanical garden of Vilnius University

Author:
Indrisiunaite, G.; Dainauskaite, D.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2003 v. no.612 pp. 181-186
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Gladiolus; botanical gardens; color; cultivars; floriculture; flowers; ornamental plants; plant breeders; vegetation; Lithuania
Abstract:
... Gladiolus (Gladiolus L.) is a popular garden plant and commercial flower crop, which has been grown in Lithuania for many years. Local plant breeders have created a great number of Lithuanian gladiolus cultivars. The researchers of Floriculture Department of the Botanical Garden of Vilnius University have been investigating, accumulating and preserving the cultivars created by Lithuanian plant bre ...

22. Occurrence of Stem Rot of Chrysanthemum Caused by Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Argentina

Author:
Wright, E.R.; Palmucci, H.E.
Source:
Plant disease 2003 v.87 no.1 pp. 98
ISSN:
0191-2917
Subject:
Chrysanthemum; Dianthus caryophyllus; Eustoma; Sclerotinia sclerotiorum; agar; economics; floriculture; floriculture crops; fungi; greenhouses; growth chambers; humidity; mycelium; pathogens; photoperiod; plastic bags; sclerotia; stem rot; stems; Argentina
Abstract:
... Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema × grandiflorum (Ramat.) Kitam.) is one of the most popular flowering plants in Argentina. A previously undescribed stem rot disease was observed in cvs. Alba and Palisade in greenhouses near Buenos Aires and La Plata, an area of intensive floriculture production. The stem was killed within 10 to 15 days causing the plant to wilt and die. Necrotic tissues were covered wi ...
DOI:
10.1094/PDIS.2003.87.1.98D

23. Research and recovery of ancient ornamental plants in Italy to promote floricultural production

Author:
Accati, E.; Remotti, D.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2003 v. no.598 pp. 79-84
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Camellia japonica; Rosa; climatic factors; floriculture; flowers; forage crops; gardens; genetic variation; grains; new variety; nutrients; ornamental plants; Italy; Lake Maggiore
Abstract:
... While it is already a long time that the necessity of preserving the genetic patrimony in its integrity has been understood as far as cereals and fodder crops are concerned, very little has been done for this purpose in the sector of ornamental flower crops. The reduction of genetic variability in roses and camellias represents, at present, a very serious problem, since it is impossible to reconst ...

24. United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service research on alternatives to methyl bromide: pre-plant and post-harvest

Author:
Schneider, S.M.; Rosskopf, E.N.; Leesch, J.G.; Chellemi, D.O.; Bull, C.T.; Mazzola, M.
Source:
Pest management science 2003 v.59 no.6/7 pp. 814-826
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
postharvest treatment; ornamental plants; strawberries; agricultural research; Fragaria ananassa; cultural control; USDA; floriculture; preplanting treatment; organic production; crops; chemical control; soil solarization; methyl bromide; soil fumigation; biological control; California; Florida
Abstract:
... Methyl bromide is a widely used fumigant for both pre-plant and post-harvest pest and pathogen control. The Montreal Protocol and the US Clean Air Act mandate a phase-out of the import and manufacture of methyl bromide, beginning in 2001 and culminating with a complete ban, except for quarantine and certain pre-shipment uses and exempted critical uses, in January 2005. In 1995, ARS built on its ex ...
Handle:
10113/30403

25. Using the expolinear growth equation for modeling crop growth in year-round cut chrysanthemum

Author:
Lee, J.H.; Goudriaan, J.; Challa, H.
Source:
Annals of botany 2003 v.92 no.5 pp. 697-708
ISSN:
0305-7364
Subject:
mathematical models; plant growth; photosynthetically active radiation; supplementary lighting; equations; greenhouse production; dry matter accumulation; plant density; floriculture; Chrysanthemum morifolium; growth models; shade; cut flowers
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to predict crop growth of year-round cut chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) based on an empirical model of potential crop growth rate as a function of daily incident photosynthetically active radiation (PAR, MJ m-2 d-1), using generalized estimated parameters of the expolinear growth equation. For development of the model, chrysanthemum crops were grown in fo ...
DOI:
10.1093/aob/mcg195
PubMed:
14514517
PubMed Central:
PMC4244859

26. An optimised protocol for rose transformation applicable to different cultivars

Author:
Condliffe, Paul C.; Davey, Michael R.; Power, J. Brian; Koehorst-van Putten, Herma; Visser, Peter B.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2003 v. no.612 pp. 115-120
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Agrobacterium; Rosa; agronomic traits; beta-glucuronidase; callus; cultivars; disease resistance; floriculture; flowers; genetic engineering; hybridization; industry; odors; pest resistance; pests; phenotype; somatic embryogenesis; transgenes
Abstract:
... The production of cut-flower roses makes a substantial contribution to the global floriculture industry. Breeding programmes are driven by consumer requirements for novel and improved phenotypes, coupled to optimum production, disease and pest resistance. Traditionally, new cultivars have been developed through sexual hybridisation. However, this process is time consuming and by introducing one ag ...

27. Greenhouse cost accounting computer program: extension and teaching tool

Author:
Brumfield, R.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2004 no.655 pp. 479-486
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
accounting; agricultural products; computer software; decision making; floriculture; greenhouses; managers; nursery crops; plant industry; prices; production costs; profitability; quality of life; risk; sales; United States
Abstract:
... Often overlooked are agricultural products that enhance the quality of life either through their aesthetic properties or environmental enhancing properties. The U.S. leads the world in the production and marketing of these floriculture and nursery crops. This "green industry'" is the second most important sector in U.S. agriculture in terms of economic output. In an increasingly competitive market ...

28. Ornamental chrysanthemums: improvement by biotechnology

Author:
Teixeira da Silva, J.A.
Source:
Plant cell, tissue, and organ culture 2004 v.79 no.1 pp. 1-18
ISSN:
0167-6857
Subject:
ornamental plants; genetic transformation; plant breeding; gene transfer; Chrysanthemum; Agrobacterium; morphogenesis; transgenic plants; genetic improvement; explants; cut flowers; biotechnology; floriculture; micropropagation; in vitro regeneration; culture media; container-grown plants
Abstract:
... The in vitro tissue culture and micropropagation of chrysanthemums, important floricultural (cut-flower) and ornamental (pot and garden) plants, have been well studied. An increase in genetic transformation studies aimed at improving aesthetic and growth characteristics of the plants has been hampered by low transformation efficiencies and genotype dependence of protocols. As a result chrysanthemu ...

29. Productivity stimulation in strawberry by application of plant bioregulators

Author:
Zurawicz, E.; Masny, A.; Basak, A.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2004 v. no.653 pp. 155-160
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
cultivars; field experimentation; floriculture; fruit growing; fruit quality; fruits; gibberellic acid; naphthaleneacetic acid; sodium; strawberries; summer; trade; vegetative growth; Poland
Abstract:
... Influence of several plant bioregulators (PBRs) on yield and growth of strawberry plants in two field experiments was evaluated. Experiments were carried out at the Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture, Skierniewice, Poland, in the years 1997-2000. In the first experiment conducted from 1997 to 1999 three cultivars (‘Senga Sengana’, ‘Dukat’ and ‘Elkat’) were sprayed 3 times during the b ...

30. Streptocarpus - flowering pot plant - propagation and culture

Author:
Maria CANTOR; Doina STANA; Ioana POP
Source:
Notulae botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 2004 v.32 no.1 pp. 15-19
ISSN:
1842-4309
Subject:
cultivars; floriculture; new species; vegetative propagation; veterinary medicine; Romania
Abstract:
... In the last years in Romania and throughout the world we assist at diversification of floral plants assortment by introducing new species and cultivars. For this goal, at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, Floriculture Department we diversified and enriched the collection for indoor plants with a pot species, which decorates by flowers, Streptocarpus x hyb ...
DOI:
10.15835/nbha321165

31. Alternatives to Methyl Bromide: A Florida Perspective

Author:
Erin N. Rosskopf; Daniel O. Chellemi; Nancy Kokalis-Burelle; Gregory T. Church
Source:
Plant health progress 2005 v.6 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1535-1025
Subject:
plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria; floriculture; peppers; soil fumigation; tomatoes; weed control; strawberries; Capsicum annuum; fungal diseases of plants; nematode control; insect control; insect pests; plant parasitic nematodes; weeds; soil solarization; methyl bromide; Solanum lycopersicum var. lycopersicum; Fragaria ananassa; fumigants; Florida
Abstract:
... Methyl bromide is a soil fumigant used to control soilborne fungi, nematodes, and weeds in a wide range of agricultural, horticultural, and ornamental cropping systems. The Montreal Protocol of 1987 called for the phase-out of methyl bromide due to its ability to deplete atmospheric ozone, thus disrupting the UV protective ozone layer. This article reviews the current status of the on-going methyl ...
Handle:
10113/30529
DOI:
10.1094/PHP-2005-1027-01-RV

32. Design and Performance of a Wet Sponge Model for Amphibian Thermal Biology

Author:
HASEGAWA MASAMI; SUZUKI YOKO; WADA SATOKO
Source:
Current herpetology 2005 v.24 no.1 pp. 27-32
ISSN:
1881-1019
Subject:
Rana; agar; ambient temperature; body temperature; floriculture; foams; frogs; models; phenol; plaster; water content
Abstract:
... A new type of wet physical model that mimics frog body temperature is proposed and tested for performances in the field. The model is made from a piece of sponge made of foam phenol synthetic resin commercially developed for flower arranging. When the water content was maintained between 60 and 70%, the sponge model exhibited a temperature profile very close to that of a real frog (Rana japonica) ...
DOI:
10.3105/1345-5834(2005)24[27:DAPOAW]2.0.CO;2

33. Fate of metalaxyl applied in nutrient solution to gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) grown in a 'closed' hydroponic system

Author:
Karras, G.; Savvas, D.; Patakioutas, G.; Pomonis, P.; Albanis, T.
Source:
Journal of horticultural science & biotechnology 2005 v.80 no.1 pp. 111-115
ISSN:
1462-0316
Subject:
ornamental plants; Gerbera jamesonii; metalaxyl; fungal diseases of plants; recirculating aquaculture systems; greenhouse production; application methods; disease control; hydroponics; floriculture; nutrient solutions; application rate

34. Genetic engineering in floriculture

Author:
Tanaka, Y.; Katsumoto, Y.; Brugliera, F.; Mason, J.
Source:
Plant cell, tissue, and organ culture 2005 v.80 no.1 pp. 1-24
ISSN:
0167-6857
Subject:
floriculture crops; genetic engineering; agronomic traits; flowers; color; odors; morphogenesis; disease resistance; transgenic plants; gene expression; floriculture; cut flowers; crop production
Abstract:
... The global flower industry thrives on novelty. Genetic engineering is providing a valuable means of expanding the floriculture gene pool so promoting the generation of new commercial varieties. Commercialisation of genetically engineered flowers is currently confined to novel coloured carnations. However, further products are expected given the level of activity in the field. In general terms engi ...

35. Productivity and mineral nutrition of Limonium species irrigated with saline wastewaters

Author:
Grieve, C.M.; Poss, J.A.; Grattan, S.R.; Shouse, P.J.; Lieth, J.H.; Zeng, L.
Source:
HortScience 2005 v.40 no.3 pp. 654-658
ISSN:
0018-5345
Subject:
salt tolerance; electrical conductivity; wastewater irrigation; salinity; Limonium sinuatum; chlorides; cut flowers; dry matter accumulation; floriculture; flowers; crop yield; sodium; saline water; potassium; magnesium; nutrient uptake; phosphorus; salt stress; California
Abstract:
... To explore the possibility that saline wastewaters may be used to grow commercially acceptable floriculture crops, a study was initiated to determine the effects of salinity on two statice cultivars. Limonium perezii (Stapf) F. T. Hubb. 'Blue Seas' and L. sinuatum (L.) Mill 'American Beauty' were grown in greenhouse sand cultures irrigated with waters prepared to simulate saline drainage waters ty ...
Handle:
10113/19392

36. Chamaedorea (Xaté) in the Greater Maya Mountains and the Chiquibul Forest Reserve, Belize: An Economic Assessment of a Non-Timber Forest Product

Author:
Bridgewater Samuel G. M.; Pickles Philippa; Garwood Nancy C.; Penn Malcolm; Bateman Richard M.; Morgan Holly Porter; Wicks Nicholas; Bol Nicodemous
Source:
Economic botany 2006 v.60 no.3 pp. 265-283
ISSN:
0013-0001
Subject:
Chamaedorea; economic valuation; exports; floriculture; forest reserves; harvesters; industry; leaves; mountains; nontimber forest products; Belize; Guatemala; Mexico; United States
Abstract:
... Of the twelve species of Chamaedorea palm recorded for Belize, three are of international economic value because their cut leaves (xaté) are traded in the floricultural industry. Traditionally, Belize has not harvested xaté, the industry being based in Mexico and Guatemala. However, a decline in wild xaté stocks in these countries means Guatemalan leaf harvesters now illegally harvest xaté in Beli ...
DOI:
10.1663/0013-0001(2006)60[265:CXITGM]2.0.CO;2

37. Optimal pest control in greenhouse production of ornamental crops

Author:
Schumacher, Sara K.; Marsh, Thomas L.; Williams, Kimberly A.
Source:
Agricultural economics 2006 v.34 no.1 pp. 39-50
ISSN:
0169-5150
Subject:
Pelargonium peltatum; arthropods; bioeconomic models; crops; economic threshold; floriculture; greenhouse production; growers; issues and policy; ornamental plants; pest control; profit maximization
Abstract:
... In this study, we develop a conceptual bioeconomic model of floriculture production with aesthetic benefits, wherein optimal decision rules depend on an intertemporal economic objective to maximize profits subject to economic and biological processes. Necessary conditions of the model identify optimal trajectories (e.g., simultaneous, single, or cycling controls) that define decision rules and eco ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1574-0862.2006.00101.x

38. Selection strategies to reduce invasive potential in introduced plants

Author:
Anderson, N.O.; Galatowitsch, S.M.; Gomez, N.
Source:
Euphytica 2006 v.148 no.1-2 pp. 203-216
ISSN:
0014-2336
Subject:
introduced plants; floriculture; floriculture crops; plant breeding; artificial selection; plant development; invasive species; ecological invasion; risk assessment; ornamental plants; domestication; plant competition
DOI:
10.1007/s10681-006-5951-7

39. Significance of nectar distribution for bumblebee behaviour within inflorescences, with reference to inflorescence architecture and display size

Author:
Yuimi Hirabayashi; Hiroshi S. Ishii; Gaku Kudo
Source:
Écoscience 2006 v.13 no.3 pp. 351-359
ISSN:
2376-7626
Subject:
Bombus; floriculture; flowers; foraging; nectar; pollen; pollination; pollinators
Abstract:
... Because pollinator behaviour within plants affects the mating outcomes of animal-pollinated plants, plants may regulate the pollinator behaviour by controlling floral design and display to maximize pollination efficiency. We assessed how extent of the display size, inflorescence architecture, and nectar distribution within inflorescences alter bumblebee behaviour (number of flowers visited, time o ...
DOI:
10.2980/i1195-6860-13-3-351.1

40. A non-invasive crop ideotype to reduce invasive potential

Author:
Anderson, N.O.; Gomez, N.; Galatowitsch, S.M.
Source:
Euphytica 2006 v.148 no.1-2 pp. 185-202
ISSN:
0014-2336
Subject:
floriculture; floriculture crops; introduced plants; invasive species; weeds; weed biology; plant development; risk assessment; plant breeding; ornamental plants; domestication
DOI:
10.1007/s10681-006-5936-6

41. Acrolein as potential alternative to methyl bromide in California-grown Calla Lilies

Author:
Klose, S.; Ajwa, H.A.; Gerik, J.; Greene, I.
Source:
Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions : [proceedings] 2007 pp. 26
Subject:
acrolein; application rate; soil fungi; plant pathogenic fungi; disease control; soil fumigation; floriculture; Zantedeschia; Pythium; Fusarium oxysporum; fumigants; weed control; weeds; ornamental bulbs, corms and tubers; yields; Malva parviflora; Senecio vulgaris; California
Handle:
10113/15283

42. Effectiveness of insecticide-treated and non-treated trap plants for the management of Frankliniella occidentalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in greenhouse ornamentals

Author:
Buitenhuis, Rosemarije; Shipp, J. Les; Jandricic, Sarah; Murphy, Graeme; Short, Mike
Source:
Pest management science 2007 v.63 no.9 pp. 910-917
ISSN:
1526-498X
Subject:
Frankliniella occidentalis; insect pests; trap crops; Chrysanthemum morifolium; spinosad; insect control; pesticide application; integrated pest management; greenhouse production; floriculture
Abstract:
... The effectiveness of trap cropping as an integrated control strategy against western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), was explored in potted chrysanthemum, Dendranthema grandiflora (Tzvelev), greenhouse crops. The efficacy of flowering chrysanthemum trap plants, either treated with the insecticide spinosad or untreated, to regulate F. occidentalis pop ...
DOI:
10.1002/ps.1426
PubMed:
17659537

43. Production of red-flowered plants by genetic engineering of multiple flavonoid biosynthetic genes

Author:
Nakatsuka, Takashi; Abe, Yoshiko; Kakizaki, Yuko; Yamamura, Saburo; Nishihara, Masahiro
Source:
Plant cell reports 2007 v.26 no.11 pp. 1951-1959
ISSN:
0721-7714
Subject:
Petunia hybrida; RNA interference; breeding methods; chimerism; color; flavonols; floriculture; flowers; gene expression; genes; genetic engineering; high performance liquid chromatography; hosts; mutants; pelargonidin; substrate specificity; tobacco; transgenic plants
Abstract:
... Orange- to red-colored flowers are difficult to produce by conventional breeding techniques in some floricultural plants. This is due to the deficiency in the formation of pelargonidin, which confers orange to red colors, in their flowers. Previous researchers have reported that brick-red colored flowers can be produced by introducing a foreign dihydroflavonol 4-reductase (DFR) with different subs ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00299-007-0401-0
PubMed:
17639403

44. Reduced rates and alternatives to methyl bromide for snapdragon production in Florida

Author:
Rosskopf, E.N.; Kokalis-Burelle, N.; Driggers, R.; Nissen, E.; Nissen, O.; McSorley, R.; Wang, K.H.; Kreger, R.
Source:
Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions : [proceedings] 2007 pp. 106
Subject:
methyl iodide; fumigants; floriculture; soil fumigation; chloropicrin; pesticide mixtures; Antirrhinum majus; soil solarization; methyl bromide; plastic film; application rate; weed control; pest control; disease control; Trifolium repens; Florida
Handle:
10113/15296

45. Shank and drip applied soil fumigants as potential alternative to methyl bromide in California-grown cut flowers

Author:
Klose, S.; Ajwa, H.A.; ShemTov, S.; Fennimore, S.A.; Subbarao, K.V.; MacDonald, J.D.; Ferris, H.; Martin, F.; Gerik, J.; Mellano, M.A.
Source:
Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions : [proceedings] 2007 pp. 47
Subject:
plastic film; plant growth; soil injection; weed control; soil fungi; Ranunculus; microirrigation; disease control; floriculture; pest control; Pythium; fumigants; bulbs; yields; soil fumigation; California
Handle:
10113/15288

46. An example of flexistyly in a wild cardamom species (Amomum maximum (Zingiberaceae))

Author:
Ren, P.-Y.; Liu, M.; Li, Q.-J.
Source:
Plant systematics and evolution 2007 v.267 no.1-4 pp. 147-154
ISSN:
0378-2697
Subject:
Alpinia; Amomum; body size; cardamom; floriculture; fruit set; ginger; inbreeding depression; phenotype; pollination; seed set; selfing
Abstract:
... We studied the floral and pollination biology of Amomum maximum. Our observations suggest that flexistyly is present in this species, and stigmatic behavior is similar as reported for Alpinia species. Two phenotypes occur in a ratio of 1:1 in natural populations. No fruit set occurred in the unpollinated bagged plants. Significant differences in seed set between selfing and crossing manipulations ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00606-007-0554-x

47. Assessment of nitrogen losses from urea and an organic manure with and without nitrification inhibitor, dicyandiamide, applied to lettuce under glasshouse conditions

Author:
Asing, Janice; Saggar, S.; Singh, Jagrati; Bolan, Nanthi S.
Source:
Soil research 2008 v.46 no.7 pp. 535-541
ISSN:
0004-9573
Subject:
ammonia; ammonium compounds; animal manures; burning; crop yield; dicyandiamide; eutrophication; farming systems; floriculture; gardens; global warming; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouses; groundwater; leachates; leaching; lettuce; nitrates; nitrification inhibitors; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nitrous oxide; roots; sandy soils; shoots; temperature; urea; New Zealand
Abstract:
... Urea and organic manures such as 'Garden galore' (GG) are used to supply nitrogen (N) in vegetable farming and floriculture systems in New Zealand. However, a significant amount of the applied N is lost to the atmosphere via nitrous oxide (N₂O) and ammonia (NH₃) emissions, and leached to surface and ground water as nitrate (NO₃⁻) contributing to environmental degradation such as global warming and ...
DOI:
10.1071/SR07206

48. Cultivation of Wild Species from Goniolimon genera: a Case Study

Author:
A. KANINSKI; S. BISTRICHANOV
Source:
Notulae botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca 2008 v.36 no.2 pp. 51-53
ISSN:
1842-4309
Subject:
Goniolimon tataricum; case studies; coasts; floriculture; flowers; leaves; variance; villages; Black Sea
Abstract:
... During the period 1996-2001 three wild perennial Bulgarian plants belong to Plumbaginaceae family (Goniolimon tataricum Boiss., Goniolimon besserianum (Shut ex Reichenb.) and Goniolimon collinum (Griseb.)) were studied at the Floriculture Institute - Negovan (now RCNPO-Sofia). The Goniolimon tataricum Boiss. and Goniolimon besserianum species are spread along the North and South Black Sea coast. G ...
DOI:
10.15835/nbha36268

49. Dose Response of Agrobacterium Tumefaciens to Soil Fumigants

Author:
Gerik, James S.; Wang, Dong
Source:
Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions : [proceedings] 2008 pp. 14790-14795
Subject:
plant pathogenic bacteria; soil bacteria; dose response; pesticide application; Agrobacterium radiobacter; 1,3-dichloropropene; cut flowers; disease control; floriculture; soil fumigation; metam; acrolein; methyl bromide
Handle:
10113/36174

50. Flower bud opening and senescence in roses (Rosa hybrida L.)

Author:
Naveen Kumar; Girish Chand Srivastava; Kiran Dixit
Source:
Plant growth regulation 2008 v.55 no.2 pp. 81-99
ISSN:
0167-6903
Subject:
food spoilage; wilting; foods; cell death; buds; abscission; cell growth; corolla; flowering; industry; cell division; floriculture; gene expression; plant organs; leaves; Rosa
Abstract:
... The flower is the most significant and beautiful part of plants. Flowers are very useful organs in plant developmental phenomenon. During flower bud opening, various events takes place in a well defined sequence, representing all aspects of plant development, such as cell division, cellular differentiation, cell elongation or expansion and a wide spectrum of gene expression. The complexity of flow ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10725-008-9263-x

51. Flower-specific expression of the Agrobacterium tumefaciens isopentenyltransferase gene results in radial expansion of floral organs in Petunia hybrida

Author:
Verdonk, Julian C.; Shibuya, Kenichi; Loucas, Holly M.; Colquhoun, Thomas A.; Underwood, Beverly A.; Clark, David G.
Source:
Plant biotechnology journal 2008 v.6 no.7 pp. 694-701
ISSN:
1467-7644
Subject:
Agrobacterium radiobacter; Arabidopsis; Petunia hybrida; biosynthesis; biotechnology; cell division; corolla; crops; cytokinins; floriculture; genes; industry; ornamental plants; plant development; stress tolerance; transgenic plants
Abstract:
... Biotechnology has the potential to modify commercially important traits of crops, such as fruit size and stress tolerance. To date, the floricultural industry has not profited significantly from these possibilities to manipulate, for example, flower size. Cytokinins are known to be involved in many aspects of plant development, including cell division. Increasing the amount of cytokinins has the p ...
DOI:
10.1111/j.1467-7652.2008.00349.x
PubMed:
18482222

52. Insecticidal activity of leaf extracts from Drosophyllum lusitanicum against Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

Author:
S. Gonçalves; M. A. Gonçalves; O. Ameixa; J. M. F. Nogueira; A. Romano
Source:
Journal of horticultural science & biotechnology 2008 v.83 no.5 pp. 653-657
ISSN:
2380-4084
Subject:
Liriomyza trifolii; adults; bioassays; biotechnology; females; floriculture; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; insecticidal properties; insectivores; mortality; pests; plumbagin; toxicity; vegetable crops; Iberian Peninsula; Morocco
Abstract:
... The present study was carried out to evaluate the insecticidal properties of Drosophyllum lusitanicum (L.) Link, an insectivorous plant that is endemic to the western Iberian Peninsula and northwest Morocco. The insecticidal capacities of extracts from field-grown D. lusitanicum plants were evaluated using contact and feeding bioassays against female adults of Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess), one of ...
DOI:
10.1080/14620316.2008.11512438

53. Methyl Bromide Alternatives for Floriculture Production In A Problem Site

Author:
McSorley, Robert; Wang, Koon-Hui; Rosskopf, Erin N.; Kokalis-Burelle, Nancy
Source:
Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions : [proceedings] 2008 pp. 621-626
Subject:
floriculture; soil fumigation; weed control; fungal diseases of plants; biological control agents; phosphates; yields; Pythium aphanidermatum; plant parasitic nematodes; disease control; phosphonates; soil solarization; methyl bromide; Antirrhinum majus; biological control; Meloidogyne incognita; fumigants; Bacillus subtilis; soil-borne diseases
Handle:
10113/35774

54. Pollination Ecology and Breeding Systems of Five Gesneria Species from Puerto Rico

Author:
Martén-Rodríguez, Silvana; Fenster, Charles B.
Source:
Annals of botany 2008 v.102 no.1 pp. 23-30
ISSN:
0305-7364
Subject:
Chiroptera; floriculture; hummingbirds; longevity; national forests; nectar; nectar secretion; phenology; pollen; pollinators; self-pollination; selfing; video cameras; Caribbean; Puerto Rico
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The genus Gesneria diversified in the Greater Antilles giving rise to various floral designs corresponding to different pollination syndromes. The goal of this study was to characterize the pollination and breeding systems of five Puerto Rican Gesneria species. METHODS: The study was conducted in Arecibo and El Yunke National Forest, Puerto Rico, between 2003 and 2007. Floral ...
DOI:
10.1093/aob/mcn056
PubMed:
18424471
PubMed Central:
PMC2712418

55. Potential of the hybrid marigolds for arsenic phytoremediation and income generation of remediators in Ron Phibun District, Thailand

Author:
Chintakovid, W.; Visoottiviseth, P.; Khokiattiwong, S.; Lauengsuchonkul, S.
Source:
Chemosphere 2008 v.70 no.8 pp. 1532-1537
ISSN:
0045-6535
Subject:
Tagetes erecta; Tagetes patula; hybrids; arsenic; phytoremediation; polluted soils; soil pollution; leaves; roots; stems; bioaccumulation; phosphorus fertilizers; fertilizer application; ornamental plants; floriculture; Thailand
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.08.031

56. Results of scientific investigations аnd perspectives of development of the M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Gardens

Author:
N.V. Zaimenko; M.B. Gaponenko
Source:
Ìntrodukcìâ roslin 2008 v.40 pp. -
ISSN:
2663-290X
Subject:
floriculture; industry; Ukraine
Abstract:
... Data on structure and scientific directions of work of the M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Gardens of the NAS of Ukraine are presented. The basic results of researches in the field of introduction, selection, green construction, floriculture, plant conservation and scientific development results introduction in industry are cited. NBG development perspectives on nearest years are given. ...
DOI:
10.5281/zenodo.2561431

57. Biology and Impacts of Pacific Island Invasive Species. 5. Eleutherodactylus coqui, the Coqui Frog (Anura: Leptodactylidae)

Author:
Beard, Karen H.; Price, Emily A.; Pitt, William C.
Source:
Pacific science 2009 v.63 no.3 pp. 297-316
ISSN:
1534-6188
Subject:
environmental impact; Anura; citric acid; floriculture; pest control; ecosystems; invasive species; ecological invasion; vertebrate pests; frogs; noise pollution; Hawaii
Abstract:
... The nocturnal, terrestrial frog Eleutherodactylus coqui, known as the Coqui, is endemic to Puerto Rico and was accidentally introduced to Hawai'i via nursery plants in the late 1980s. Over the past two decades E. coqui has spread to the four main Hawaiian Islands, and a major campaign was launched to eliminate and control it. One of the primary reasons this frog has received attention is its loud ...
Handle:
10113/39445
DOI:
10.2984/049.063.0301

58. Case Study: Transgenic Crop Controversy in Costa Rica

Author:
Steve S. Hague
Source:
Journal of natural resources and life sciences education 2009 v.38 no.1 pp. 204-208
ISSN:
1539-1582
Subject:
Gossypium; activists; breeding; case studies; cotton; cottonseed; crops; exports; floriculture; globalization; markets; politics; rice; seed industry; students; sugarcane; transgenic plants; Costa Rica; Europe; United States
Abstract:
... Costa Rica has rich ecological resources and has been a steady political force in turbulent Central America. Most recently, it has become a battleground between pro- and anti-genetically modified organism (GMO) political forces. This case study examines the roles of U.S.-based cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) seed companies, anti-GMO activists, and the Costa Rican government officials in this debate ...
DOI:
10.4195/jnrlse.2008.0001u

59. Dahlia Mosaic-Associated Caulimoviruses in Dahlia in Lithuania

Author:
Marija Samuitiene; Meletele Navalinskiene; Sahar G. Eid; Hanu R. Pappu
Source:
Plant health progress 2009 v.10 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
1535-1025
Subject:
Caulimovirus; Dahlia; cultivars; domestic markets; exports; family farms; floriculture; ornamental plants; polymerase chain reaction; seedlings; Lithuania
Abstract:
... In recent years, field floriculture development in Lithuania has been given increased attention particularly for the benefit of small family farms that produce seedlings of perennial ornamentals for the domestic market and for export to the neighboring countries. To better understand the incidence and diversity of caulimoviruses recently reported in dahlia, the authors further investigated new Lit ...
DOI:
10.1094/PHP-2009-0302-01-BR

60. Effect of thidiazuron and gibberellic acid on leaf yellowing of cut stock flowers

Author:
Antonio Ferrante; Anna Mensuali-Sodi; Giovanni Serra
Source:
Open life sciences 2009 v.4 no.4 pp. 461-468
ISSN:
2391-5412
Subject:
chlorophyll; container-grown plants; cut flowers; cytokinins; ethylene production; floriculture; flowers; fluorescence; gas exchange; gibberellic acid; hormones; leaves; photosynthesis; stomatal conductance; thidiazuron; vapor pressure; vase life; water use efficiency
Abstract:
... Plant hormones such as cytokinins and gibberellins are able to inhibit leaf yellowing in different species of cut flowers and potted plants. These hormones can be used alone or in combination among them for preserving chlorophyll in floriculture items. In the present study thidiazuron was tested alone or combined with GA3 for delaying leaf yellowing of cut stock flowers during vase life. Cut flowe ...
DOI:
10.2478/s11535-009-0039-8

61. Effects of Fall Applications of Chemical Defoliants, Urea, and Gibberellic Acid on Defoliation in the Fall and Performance of Hydrangeas During Forcing

Author:
Bi, Guihong; Scagel, Carolyn F.
Source:
HortScience 2009 v.44 no.6 pp. 1604-1607
ISSN:
0018-5345
Subject:
Hydrangea macrophylla; potted flowering plants; floriculture; flowering; bud initiation; defoliants; leaves; defoliation; s,s,s-tributyl phosphorotrithioate; urea; gibberellic acid; application rate; application timing; autumn; foliar spraying; Mississippi
Abstract:
... In two separate experiments, Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. ‘Merritt's Supreme’ plants were used to study the effects of foliar sprays of Def 6 (tributyl phosphorotrithioate, 2500, 5000, 7500, and 10,000 mg·L–1), gibberellic acid (GA, 50 mg·L–1), copper–EDTA (CuEDTA, 0.5% and 1.0%), Florel (2000 mg·L–1), and urea (3%) on defoliation in the fall and growth and flowering performance during forc ...
Handle:
10113/37809

62. Foliar damage modifies floral attractiveness to pollinators in Alstroemeria exerens

Author:
Suárez, Lorena H.; Gonzáles, Wilfredo L.; Gianoli, Ernesto
Source:
Evolutionary ecology 2009 v.23 no.4 pp. 545-555
ISSN:
0269-7653
Subject:
Alstroemeria; corolla; floriculture; flowering; herbivores; leaf area; nectar; phenotypic variation; pollination; pollinators; reproductive performance; sexual reproduction
Abstract:
... Pollination is a requisite for sexual reproduction in plants and its success may determine the reproductive output of individuals. Pollinator preference for some floral designs or displays that are lacking or poorly developed in focal plants may constrain the pollination process. Foliar herbivory may affect the expression of floral traits, thus reducing pollinator attraction. Natural populations o ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10682-008-9254-4

63. Maternal exposure to floricultural work during pregnancy, PON1 Q192R polymorphisms and the risk of low birth weight

Author:
Moreno-Banda, G.; Blanco-Muñoz, J.; Lacasaña, M.; Rothenberg, S.J.; Aguilar-Garduño, C.; Gamboa, R.; Pérez-Méndez, O.
Source:
Science of the total environment 2009 v.407 no.21 pp. 5478-5485
ISSN:
0048-9697
Subject:
restriction fragment length polymorphism; mothers; risk assessment; pregnancy; floriculture; arylesterase; occupational exposure; reproductive toxicology; genotype; low birth weight; genotoxicity; Mexico
Abstract:
... Background: Although there is evidence from animal studies of impaired reproductive function by exposure to organophosphates (OP), the effects on birth weight have not been sufficiently evaluated in epidemiological studies. Paraoxonase (PON1) detoxifies organophosphates by cleavage of active oxons. Some PON1 gene polymorphisms could reduce the enzyme activity and increase susceptibility to OP toxi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2009.06.033
PubMed:
19646734

64. Passion flower hybrids and their use in the ornamental plant market: perspectives for sustainable development with emphasis on Brazil

Author:
Abreu, Priscilla Patrocínio; Souza, Margarete Magalhães; Santos, Eileen Azevedo; Pires, Marcel Viana; Pires, Mônica Moura; de Almeida, Alex-Alan Furtado
Source:
Euphytica 2009 v.166 no.3 pp. 307-315
ISSN:
0014-2336
Subject:
Passiflora; ornamental plants; plant breeding; hybrids; interspecific hybridization; plant genetic resources; floriculture; ornamental value; wild relatives; commercialization; sustainable agriculture; Brazil
Abstract:
... The Passiflora L. (Passifloraceae) genus consists of about 500 species widely distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions, commonly known as the passion flower. The passion flowers are considered ornamental plants because of the exotic beauty of their flowers and variant foliage. Since their introduction to the Old World, around 1625, seventeenth century, they have been used to decorat ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10681-008-9835-x

65. Biotechnology in floriculture

Author:
S.F. Chandler
Source:
Ìntrodukcìâ roslin 2010 v.45 pp. -
ISSN:
2663-290X
Subject:
Dianthus caryophyllus; anthocyanins; biotechnology; commercialization; cut flowers; floriculture; flower color; genetic engineering; genetically modified organisms
Abstract:
... Genetic modification techniques are now well established in agriculture (Brooks and Barfoot, 2009; James, 2010). The same extensive commercial application of genetic modification has not been seen in horticulture and floriculture, with the exception of the development of cut flower crops modified for novel flower colour. In this paper a review is provided of the potential applications of genetic m ...
DOI:
10.5281/zenodo.2553626

66. Development of Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation for Florida Vegetable and Flower Production

Author:
Rosskopf, Erin N.; Kokalis-Burelle, Nancy; Butler, David; Muramoto, Joji; Shennan, Carol
Source:
Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions : [proceedings] 2010 pp. 719-730
Subject:
plastic film mulches; sweet peppers; soil amendments; floriculture; plant pathogenic fungi; disinfestation; eggplants; weed control; Phytophthora capsici; Solanum melongena; molasses; Capsicum annuum; irrigation; fungal diseases of plants; vegetable crops; nematode control; anaerobic conditions; soil sterilization; cut flowers; poultry manure; root-knot nematodes; horticultural soils; Florida
Handle:
10113/48010

67. Evaluation of Steam for Nematode and Weed Control in Cut Flower Production in Florida

Author:
Rosskopf, Erin N.; Kokalis-Burelle, Nancy; Butler, David; Fennimore, Steve
Source:
Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions : [proceedings] 2010 pp. 1163-1169
Subject:
spatial distribution; broadleaf weeds; floriculture; crop yield; disinfestation; interspecific variation; weed control; steaming; grass weeds; nematode control; soil sterilization; cut flowers; temperature; root-knot nematodes; soil solarization; methyl bromide; crop quality; fumigation; root galls; horticultural soils; Florida
Handle:
10113/48009

68. Evaluation of spontaneous species for the innovation in floriculture: pancratium maritimum L. as ornamental plant

Author:
Paradiso, R.; Buonomo, R.; De Pascale, S.; Cardarelli, M.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2010 v. no.881 pp. 563-566
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Pancratium maritimum; beaches; bulbs; coasts; cold; container-grown plants; dunes; floriculture; greenhouses; humans; micropropagation; ornamental plants
Abstract:
... Pancratium maritimum is a perennial geophyte which grows spontaneously on sandy dunes and beaches of Mediterranean coasts, where it plays an important role in preventing the dune erosion. However, in many coastal areas natural plant population are being drastically reduced, because of sea erosion and human activities. In order to evaluate the possibility of cultivation of Pancratium as ornamental ...

69. Evaluation of standard carnation cultivars under protected conditions

Author:
Poonam Karrow; B.P. Sharma
Source:
Progressive agriculture 2010 v.10 no.3 pp. 50-56
ISSN:
0976-4615
Subject:
Dianthus caryophyllus; agriculture; analysis of variance; cultivars; cut flowers; demonstration farms; floriculture; flowers; forestry; leaf area; plant height; vase life
Abstract:
... The investigation entitled "Evaluation of standard carnation cuitivars under protected conditions" was carried out at experimental farm of the Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan (H.P.) during the year 2007–2008. Twenty one cuitivars were planted in CRD in a plot size of 1 x 1.20 m and spacing 20 x 20 cm. Analysis of vari ...

70. Floricultural Salvia plants have a high ability to eliminate bisphenol A

Author:
Okuhata, Hiroshi; Ikeda, Kazunori; Miyasaka, Hitoshi; Takahashi, Satoru; Matsui, Takeshi; Nakayama, Hideki; Kato, Ko; Hirata, Kazumasa
Source:
Journal of bioscience and bioengineering 2010 v.110 no.1 pp. 99-101
ISSN:
1389-1723
Subject:
Salvia; bisphenol A; cultivars; endocrine-disrupting chemicals; floriculture; hydroculture
Abstract:
... The removal of bisphenol A, an endocrine disruptor, by 25 different kinds of Salvia cultivars was examined with hydroculture experiments. All the Salvia cultivars showed a high BPA-eliminating ability, and 100% to 74% of BPA (50 μM) was eliminated after 3 days. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jbiosc.2009.12.014

71. Horticultural training improves job prospects and sense of well being for prison inmates

Author:
O'Callaghan, A.M.; Robinson, M.L.; Reed, C.; Roof, L.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2010 v. no.881 pp. 773-778
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
curriculum; employment; employment opportunities; extension education; floriculture; irrigation; job performance; landscaping; ornamental plants; pesticides; prison inmates; problem solving; volunteers; Nevada
Abstract:
... University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (UNCE) faculty members have taught basic horticulture to inmates of Southern Nevada correctional facilities for a decade. The training material was originally the 70-hour curriculum used to teach gardening volunteers. We have revised the program, directing it more toward job skills to assist inmates after release. The curriculum was expanded to concentrat ...

72. Inflorescence development in petunia: through the maze of botanical terminology

Author:
Castel, Rob; Kusters, Elske; Koes, Ronald
Source:
Journal of experimental botany 2010 v.61 no.9 pp. 2235-2246
ISSN:
0022-0957
Subject:
Antirrhinum; Arabidopsis; Petunia hybrida; botanists; branches; branching; floriculture; flowering; flowers; meristems; models; molecular biology; mutants; researchers; shoots; stem cells; terminology
Abstract:
... Flowering plants have developed many ways to arrange their flowers. A flower-bearing branch or system of branches is called an inflorescence. The number of flowers that an inflorescence contains ranges from a single flower to endless flower-clusters. Over the past centuries, botanists have classified inflorescences based on their morphology, which has led to an unfortunate maze of complex botanica ...
DOI:
10.1093/jxb/erq061
PubMed:
20308206

73. Practical Applications of Manipulating Plant Architecture by Regulating Gibberellin Metabolism

Author:
Bhattacharya, Anjanabha; Kourmpetli, Sofia; Davey, Michael R.
Source:
Journal of plant growth regulation 2010 v.29 no.2 pp. 249-256
ISSN:
0721-7595
Subject:
biosynthesis; breeding; consumer preferences; cultivars; floriculture; flowers; food crops; genes; genetic engineering; genetic transformation; gibberellins; growth and development; international trade; ornamental plants; plant architecture; plant hormones; production costs; risk; somatic cells
Abstract:
... The international trade in floriculture is estimated to be worth about US$150 billion, with the global demand for ornamentals steadily increasing. Consumer choice is influenced by factors such as plant architecture and flower colour. Conventional breeding has been responsible for the introduction of novel traits into ornamental plants and has played an important role in the development of new cult ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00344-009-9126-3

74. Response of organics and bio-inoculants on quantitative and qualitative characters of gladiolus (Gladiolus hybrida cv. white prosperity

Author:
Prabhat Kumar; S.P. Preetham; R.K. Maurya; D.S Mishra
Source:
Progressive agriculture 2010 v.10 no.3 pp. 116-119
ISSN:
0976-4615
Subject:
Gladiolus; Pseudomonas; Trichoderma; agriculture; color; corms; florets; floriculture; microorganisms; plant height; poultry manure; soil; vase life; vermicomposts
Abstract:
... The present investigation was carried out at Model Floriculture Centre during 2007–08 and 2008–09 to find out the response of organics and bio-inoculants on vegetative characters, flower quality, corms and cormels yield of gladiolus (Gladiolus hydrida) cv. White Prosperity. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The treatments were comprised of organics and ...

75. Review Article: Phytoplasma on ornamentals: Detection, diversity and management

Author:
Y. Chaturvedi; G. P. Rao; A. K. Tiwari; B. Duduk; A. Bertaccini
Source:
Acta phytopathologica et entomologica Hungarica 2010 v.45 no.1 pp. 31-69
ISSN:
0238-1249
Subject:
Chrysanthemum; Gladiolus; Phytoplasma; botanical gardens; cut flowers; disease outbreaks; exports; farming systems; farms; financial economics; floriculture; flowers; genetic databases; genetic variation; geographical distribution; growth retardation; hosts; industry; leaves; markets; ornamental plants; pathogen identification; phytoplasmal diseases; plant pathogenic bacteria; seedlings; shoots; taxonomy
Abstract:
... During recent years, increasing attention has been devoted to the development of field floriculture, particularly for benefit of small farming businesses that produce seedlings of perennial ornamental plants for the domestic market and for export to neighboring countries. Like other segments of agricultural economies, this industry is threatened by plant diseases, including those associated to phy ...
DOI:
10.1556/APhyt.45.2010.1.3

76. Scientific activity of M.P. Yashchenko, his role in the development of Ukrainian floriculture and in form of the direction of research in the sphere of introduction and selection of plant for floriculture in Ukraine

Author:
G.M. Muzychuk; А.S. Doroshenko
Source:
Ìntrodukcìâ roslin 2010 v.46 pp. -
ISSN:
2663-290X
Subject:
floriculture; scientists; Ukraine
Abstract:
... The analysis on the results of scientific activity, on the background of bright creative biography, of candidate of biological science, one of the famous Ukrainian scientist in the field of introduction and selection of plants for floriculture – Mycola Petrovych Yashchenko have been given as well as the estimation of the main his scientific works and definition of their importance for contemporary ...
DOI:
10.5281/zenodo.2550881

77. Social characteristics of floriculture agribusiness in the Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Author:
Landgraf, P.R.C.; Paiva, P.D.O.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2010 v. no.881 pp. 391-394
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
agribusiness; bulbs; business enterprises; floriculture; flowers; gardening; interviews; leaves; ornamental plants; questionnaires; seedlings; seeds; shrubs; surveys; trees; Brazil
Abstract:
... Floriculture is concerned with the cultivation of ornamental plants, cut plants (flowers and leaves), pot plants, seeds and bulbs, seedlings, shrubs, palm trees, and other gardening species. Minas Gerais state (Brazil) was currently considered 2nd in the national ranking of ornamental plant production. The characteristics of the production in this state, however, are unknown. Thus, in order to cha ...

78. Steam Disinfestation as a Methyl Bromide Alternative in California Cut Flower Nurseries

Author:
Rainbolt, C.M.; Hanson, B.D.; Fennimore, S.A.; Gerik, G.S.
Source:
Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions : [proceedings] 2010 pp. 2249-2260
Subject:
plastic film mulches; soil temperature; floriculture crops; application methods; height; floriculture; plant pathogenic fungi; plant nurseries; field experimentation; disinfestation; interspecific variation; weed control; fungal diseases of plants; steaming; soil sterilization; cut flowers; disease control; weeds; crop management; methyl bromide; economic analysis; growing media; horticultural soils; California
Handle:
10113/48011

79. Vision, Developments and Expectations in the Horticultural Sector in Relation to the Methyl Bromide Phase-Out

Author:
Pizano, M.; Miller, M.; Porter, I.J.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2010 v. no.883 pp. 49-56
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
organic matter; methyl iodide; steam; floriculture; potatoes; metam; peppers; soil fumigation; tomatoes; eggplants; growers; strawberries; chloropicrin; sodium; industrialization; biofumigation; dazomet; pesticide law; composts; seedbeds; developing countries; cut flowers; soil; quarantine; Cucurbitaceae; methyl bromide; tobacco; 1,3-dichloropropene; vision; developed countries
Abstract:
... The phase-out of methyl bromide (MB), as required by the Montreal Protocol and by pesticide regulations in some countries, has led to substantial changes in production practices in the horticultural sectors that relied on this fumigant in the past, both in industrialised and developing countries. The major sectors that have used MB for soil fumigation (pre-plant) in the past are cucurbits, tomatoe ...

80. Characterization of Oncidium ‘Gower Ramsey’ Transcriptomes using 454 GS-FLX Pyrosequencing and Their Application to the Identification of Genes Associated with Flowering Time

Author:
Yu-Yun Chang; Yen-Wei Chu; Chi-Wei Chen; Wei-Ming Leu; Hsing-Fun Hsu; Chang-Hsien Yang
Source:
Plant & cell physiology 2011 v.52 no.9 pp. 1532-1545
ISSN:
0032-0781
Subject:
Arabidopsis; Oncidium; cell physiology; floriculture; flowers; gene ontology; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; industry; rice; transcriptome; unigenes; Taiwan
Abstract:
... Oncidium ‘Gower Ramsey’ is a valuable and successful commercial orchid for the floriculture industry in Taiwan. However, no genome reference for entire sequences of the transcribed genes currently exists for Oncidium orchids, to facilitate the development of molecular biological studies and the breeding of these orchids. In this study, we generated Oncidium cDNA libraries for six different organs: ...
DOI:
10.1093/pcp/pcr101

81. Chromosome pairing affinities in interspecific hybrids reflect phylogenetic distances among lady's slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum)

Author:
Lee, Yung -I.; Chang, Fang-Chi; Chung, Mei-Chu
Source:
Annals of botany 2011 v.108 no.1 pp. 113-121
ISSN:
0305-7364
Subject:
Paphiopedilum; chromosome number; chromosome pairing; chromosomes; cultivars; floriculture; fluorescence in situ hybridization; genome; hybrids; interspecific hybridization; karyotyping; meiosis; parents; phylogeny
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Lady's slipper orchids (Paphiopedilum) are of high value in floriculture, and interspecific hybridization has long been used for breeding improved cultivars; however, information regarding the genome affinities of species and chromosome pairing behaviour of the hybrids remains almost unknown. The present work analyses the meiotic behaviour of interspecific hybrids by genomic i ...
DOI:
10.1093/aob/mcr114
PubMed:
21576078
PubMed Central:
PMC3119621

82. Correlation between tissue and substrate silicon concentration of greenhouse produced ornamental sunflowers

Author:
Kamenidou, Sophia; Cavins, Todd J.; Marek, Stephen
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2011 v.34 no.1-4 pp. 217-223
ISSN:
0190-4167
Subject:
Helianthus annuus; abiotic stress; container-grown plants; crops; culture media; floriculture; flowers; greenhouse production; greenhouses; hulls; husk ash; leaves; potassium; silicon; soil
Abstract:
... The beneficial effects of the “nonessential” plant nutrient, silicon (Si), are well documented for several agricultural crops. Soilless growth media used in greenhouse production provides only limited amounts of available Si to container grown plants compared to plants grown in mineral-derived soils. Si supplementation is documented to increase resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses in greenhou ...

83. The Dahlia mosaic virus gene VI product N-terminal region is involved in self-association

Author:
Gaurav Raikhy; Charles Krause; Scott Leisner
Source:
Virus research 2011 v.159 no.1 pp. 69-72
ISSN:
1872-7492
Subject:
Cauliflower mosaic virus; Dahlia mosaic virus; amino acids; binding proteins; floriculture; genes; maltose; open reading frames; plant viruses; protein-protein interactions; signal peptide; two hybrid system techniques; viral proteins; yeasts
Abstract:
... The genome of the floriculture pathogen Dahlia mosaic caulimovirus (DMV) encodes six open reading frames. Generally, caulimovirus gene VI products (P6s) are thought to be multifunctional proteins required for viral infection and it is likely that self-association is required for some of these functions. In this study, yeast two-hybrid and maltose binding protein (MBP) pull-down assays indicated th ...
Handle:
10113/56256
DOI:
10.1016/j.virusres.2011.04.026
PubMed:
21571015

84. Effect of integrated use of chemical fertilizers, biofertilizers and biostimulants in gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) cv. Sancerre

Author:
Rakesh Kumar; Ramesh Kumar; Prabhat Kumar
Source:
Progressive horticulture 2011 v.43 no.1 pp. 149-152
ISSN:
0970-3020
Subject:
Gladiolus grandiflorus; agricultural colleges; biofertilizers; corms; farms; florets; floriculture; leaves; plant height; soil
Abstract:
... An experiment was conducted to study the effect of integrated use of chemical fertilizers, biofertilizers and biostimulants on growth, flowering and corm production in gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) cv. Sancerre at the Floriculture Research Farm, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana during the year 2006–07. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with eighteen treatments. ...

85. Establishment and Evaluation of Interspecific Hybrids in Lily Spp

Author:
Grassotti, A.; Nesi, B.; Trinchello, D.; Lazzereschi, S.; Mercuri, A.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2011 v. no.886 pp. 91-98
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
DNA; Lilium; buds; bulbs; clones; crops; floriculture; flowers; genetic variation; hybrids; interspecific hybridization; ovule culture; ovules; pollination; random amplified polymorphic DNA technique; seeds; Italy; New Zealand
Abstract:
... In breeding programs for ornamental bulb crops, interspecific hybridization is one of the most important ways for the introduction of new genetic variation. The genus Lilium generally includes allogamous species with problems of self-incompatibility and the consequent inability to produce seeds when they are self-pollinated. The intraspecific crosses produce a large quantity of seeds, whereas cros ...

86. Experimental floral and inflorescence trait manipulations affect pollinator preference and function in a hummingbird-pollinated plant

Author:
Dudash, Michele R.; Hassler, Cynthia; Stevens, Peter M.; Fenster, Charles B.
Source:
American journal of botany 2011 v.98 no.2 pp. 275-282
ISSN:
0002-9122
Subject:
Silene; corolla; floriculture; fluorescent dyes; hummingbirds; pollen; pollinators
Abstract:
... Premise of the study: Controversy is ongoing regarding the importance of pollinator-mediated selection as a source of observed patterns of floral diversity. Although increasing evidence exists of pollinator-mediated selection acting on female reproductive success, there is still limited understanding of pollinator-mediated selection on floral traits via male reproductive success. Here we quantify ...
DOI:
10.3732/ajb.1000350
PubMed:
21613116

87. Expression of recombinant Chrysanthemum virus B coat protein for raising polyclonal antisera

Author:
Lakhmir Singh; Vipin Hallan; Raja Ram; Aijaz A. Zaidi
Source:
Journal of plant biochemistry and biotechnology 2011 v.20 no.1 pp. 96-101
ISSN:
0971-7811
Subject:
Chenopodium quinoa; Chrysanthemum; Chrysanthemum virus B; Escherichia coli; Flexiviridae; Nicotiana clevelandii; Nicotiana glutinosa; RNA; affinity chromatography; antibodies; antiserum; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; floriculture; gene overexpression; genes; glutathione transferase; immunoglobulin G; industry; pathogens; planting; quarantine; rabbits; viruses
Abstract:
... Chrysanthemum virus B (CVB genus Carlavirus, family Flexiviridae) is one of the major viral pathogens of chrysanthemum. This virus occurs worldwide, is a potential threat to the floriculture industry and hence is a quarantine pathogen. CVB has a positive sense single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) genome ~8.8 kb. The coat protein gene of CVB was amplified by RT-PCR, cloned and over expressed in E. coli BL21 ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13562-010-0033-2

88. Generation of serrated and wavy petals by inhibition of the activity of TCP transcription factors in Arabidopsis thaliana

Author:
Tomotsugu Koyama; Masaru Ohme-Takagi; Fumihiko Sato
Source:
Plant signaling & behavior 2011 v.6 no.5 pp. 697-699
ISSN:
1559-2324
Subject:
Arabidopsis thaliana; corolla; floriculture; flowering; genes; leaves; mutants; shoot meristems; transcription factors; transgenic plants
Abstract:
... The final shape of shoot lateral organs, namely, leaves and flowers, is determined by coordinated growth after the initiation of primordia from shoot meristems in seed plants. This coordination is achieved by the complex action of many transcription factors, which include the TEOSINTE BRANCHED1, CYCLOIDEA, and PCF (TCP) family. We have recently reported that CINCINNATA-like (CIN-like) TCP genes ac ...
DOI:
10.4161/psb.6.5.14979
PubMed:
21455021
PubMed Central:
PMC3172840

89. Genetic engineering of flavonoid pigments to modify flower color in floricultural plants

Author:
Masahiro Nishihara; Takashi Nakatsuka
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2011 v.33 no.3 pp. 433-441
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
Dianthus caryophyllus; anthocyanins; aurones; biosynthesis; chalcones; color; commercialization; flavonols; floriculture; flowers; genetic engineering; genetic transformation; researchers
Abstract:
... Recent advances in genetic transformation techniques enable the production of desirable and novel flower colors in some important floricultural plants. Genetic engineering of novel flower colors is now a practical technology as typified by commercialization of a transgenic blue rose and blue carnation. Many researchers exploit knowledge of flavonoid biosynthesis effectively to obtain unique flower ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-010-0461-z
PubMed:
21053046

90. Genetic modification in floriculture

Author:
Stephen F. Chandler; Filippa Brugliera
Source:
Biotechnology letters 2011 v.33 no.2 pp. 207-214
ISSN:
0141-5492
Subject:
Dianthus caryophyllus; color; crops; floriculture; flowers; genes; hybridization; industry; irradiation; markets; micropropagation; mutagenesis; phenotype
Abstract:
... Micro-propagation, embryo rescue, mutagenesis via chemical or irradiation means and in vitro inter-specific hybridisation methods have been used by breeders in the floriculture industry for many years. In the past 20 years these enabling technologies have been supplemented by genetic modification methods. Though many genes of potential utility to the floricultural industry have been identified, an ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10529-010-0424-4
PubMed:
20882313

91. Genetic variability and correlation studies in french marigold

Author:
B.P. Sharma; Ajay Raghuvanshi
Source:
Progressive agriculture 2011 v.11 no.1 pp. 54-57
ISSN:
0976-4615
Subject:
Tagetes patula; agriculture; carotenes; cultivars; demonstration farms; floriculture; flowers; forestry; genetic improvement; genetic variation; heritability; leaf area; plant height; seed yield; India
Abstract:
... The investigation entitled “Evaluation of French marigold cultivars under mid-hill conditions of Himachal Pradesh” was carried out at experimental farm of the department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr. Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni-Solan (HP) during the year 2007. Fourteen cultivars were sown in Randomized Block Design in a plot size of 1.2 m x 1m and spacing 30 x ...

92. Growth of primula plant in coir dust and peat-based growing media

Author:
S. Bagci; G. Cayci; C. Kütük
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2011 v.34 no.6 pp. 909-919
ISSN:
1532-4087
Subject:
Primula obconica; aeration; coir; floriculture; greenhouses; growing media; industrial byproducts; leaves; mosses and liverworts; peat; water content
Abstract:
... This study was performed under greenhouse conditions, with coir dust, moss peat, and sedge peat as the main components of the growing media. The performance of the media was evaluated through the growth of the primula (Primula obconica) plant. In general, aeration capacities were found to be relatively low, except for growing media that included moss peat mixtures. Nevertheless, easily available w ...
DOI:
10.1080/01904167.2011.544528

93. Growth of primula plant in coir dust and peat-based growing media

Author:
Bagci, S.; Cayci, G.; Kutuk, C.
Source:
Journal of plant nutrition 2011 v.34 no.5-8 pp. 909-919
ISSN:
0190-4167
Subject:
Primula obconica; aeration; coir; floriculture; greenhouses; growing media; industrial byproducts; leaves; mosses and liverworts; peat; water content
Abstract:
... This study was performed under greenhouse conditions, with coir dust, moss peat, and sedge peat as the main components of the growing media. The performance of the media was evaluated through the growth of the primula (Primula obconica) plant. In general, aeration capacities were found to be relatively low, except for growing media that included moss peat mixtures. Nevertheless, easily available w ...

94. Lake Naivasha, Kenya: Ecology, Society and Future

Author:
Harper David M.; Morrison Edward H.J.; Macharia Michael M.; Mavuti Kenneth M.; Upton Caroline
Source:
Freshwater reviews 2011 v.4 no.2 pp. 89-114
ISSN:
1755-084X
Subject:
biodiversity; drought; economic valuation; ecosystem services; ecosystems; environmental degradation; floriculture; food webs; foreign exchange; geothermal energy; governance; industry; introduced species; irrigation; lakes; natural capital; politics; stakeholders; water management; watersheds; wetlands; Kenya
Abstract:
... We examine the degradation of the natural capital and ecosystem services of an important tropical lake, Kenya's Lake Naivasha, in the context of human activities and exploitation since the mid-20th century. These factors have culminated in the recent emergence of innovative governance arrangements with potential contributions to the future sustainability of the lake ecosystem.Lake Naivasha maintai ...
DOI:
10.1608/FRJ-4.2.149

95. Molecular identification of predation by carabid beetles on exotic and native slugs in a strawberry agroecosystem

Author:
Michael J. Eskelson; Eric G. Chapman; Douglas D. Archbold; John J. Obrycki; James D. Harwood
Source:
Biological control 2011 v.56 no.3 pp. 245-253
ISSN:
1049-9644
Subject:
Palearctic region; predators; floriculture; population dynamics; genetic markers; strawberries; DNA; planting; screening; Deroceras reticulatum; agroecosystems; horticultural crops; Harpalus; pests; predation; slugs; biological control; Deroceras laeve; food webs; rain; subsidies; foraging; habitats; Kentucky; Arctic region
Abstract:
... Generalist predators have the capacity to exert significant pressure on prey populations. However, integrating them into biological control programs relies on a detailed understanding of their foraging behavior and the levels of trophic connectedness with pest species. Carabid beetles are important predators of slugs, pests of agricultural, floricultural and horticultural crops worldwide, but thes ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biocontrol.2010.11.004

96. Ontogeny and structure of the acervulate partial inflorescence in Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (Arecaceae; Arecoideae)

Author:
N. Ortega-Chávez; F. W. Stauffer
Source:
Annals of botany 2011 v.108 no.8 pp. 1517-1527
ISSN:
0305-7364
Subject:
Arecaceae; botanical gardens; buds; females; floriculture; male flowers; microscopy; ontogeny
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The palm tribe Chamaedoreeae displays flowers arranged in a complex partial inflorescence called an acervulus. This type of partial inflorescence has so far not been reported elsewhere in the largest palm subfamily Arecoideae, which is traditionally characterized by flowers predominantly arranged in triads of one central female and two lateral male flowers. The ontogenetic bas ...
DOI:
10.1093/aob/mcr149
PubMed:
21712300
PubMed Central:
PMC3219493

97. Organic and Mineral Soil Fertilisation in Gladiolus

Author:
Mancini, Leonardo; De Lucia, Barbara
Source:
Compost science & utilization 2011 v.19 no.3 pp. 178-181
Subject:
Gladiolus; Mediterranean climate; composts; cut flowers; floriculture; flowering; flowers; mineral fertilizers; mineral soils; mulches; mulching; organic matter; sludge; sustainable development; wastewater
Abstract:
... Research was undertaken for the purpose of assessing, from a bioagronomic point of view, the effect of some organic fertilisers, obtained from purified urban wastewater sludge and of biodegradable mulch on the growth and yield of gladiolus cut flowers, with a view to promoting the development of a sustainable floriculture in Mediterranean environments. The use of sludge straw-derived compost induc ...
DOI:
10.1080/1065657X.2011.10736997

98. Pesticide risk assessment in flower greenhouses in Argentina: The importance of manipulating concentrated products

Author:
Andrea P. Flores; Giselle A. Berenstein; Enrique A. Hughes; Anita Zalts; Javier M. Montserrat
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2011 v.189 no.1-2 pp. 222-228
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
dermal exposure; endosulfan; floriculture; flowers; greenhouses; hands; head; margin of safety; procymidone; risk assessment; torso; Argentina
Abstract:
... An evaluation of the Potential Dermal Exposure of workers to endosulfan and procymidone at the mix/load and application stages was done in small floricultural production units in Argentina. Seven experiments were performed with different operators under typical greenhouse conditions, based on the whole body dosimetry methodology. These results indicate that the mean Potential Dermal Exposure of th ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.02.028

99. Prediction of some important floral and corm characters of gladiolus (Gladiolus hybrida) from its plant height

Author:
Prabhat Kumar; R.K. Maurya; D.S. Mishra; Binayak Chakraborty
Source:
Progressive horticulture 2011 v.43 no.1 pp. 102-104
ISSN:
0970-3020
Subject:
Gladiolus; agricultural colleges; corms; florets; floriculture; plant height; prediction
Abstract:
... A field study was conducted consecutively for two years (2009 and 2010) with 25 commercial genotypes of gladiolus at Model Floriculture Centre, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar. The study aimed at predicting some important floral and corm characters from its plant height. The measurement of plant height has been shown to be good technique to predict the some floral par ...

100. Selection of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal isolates for sustainable floriculture

Author:
Berruti, A.; Scariot, V.; Borriello, R.; Della Beffa, M.T.; Lumini, E.; Bianciotto, V.
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2011 v. no.917 pp. 319-324
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Camellia japonica; bacteria; community structure; floriculture; gardens; greenhouses; host plants; inoculum; mycorrhizal fungi; nutrition; piedmont; plant growth; ribosomal DNA; roots; vesicular arbuscular mycorrhizae; Italy; Lake Maggiore
Abstract:
... Symbiotic associations between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and plant roots are widespread in natural environments and provide a range of benefits to the host plant, above all improving nutrition. The aim of our study was to verify if, in controlled environments such as greenhouses, the use of inocula based on these beneficial soil fungi could improve the growth of economically important pla ...