Healthy substrates need physicals too!

TE Bilderback, SL Warren, JS Owen, JP Albano - HortTechnology, 2005 - journals.ashs.org
Many research studies have evaluated potential organic and mineral container substrate
components for use in commercial potting substrates. Most studies report results of plant …

Reduced leaching fractions improve irrigation use efficiency and nutrient efficacy

HH Tyler, SL Warren… - Journal of …, 1996 - meridian.allenpress.com
An experiment with two leaching fractions (LF = volume of water leached ÷ volume of water
applied) and two fertilizer rates was conducted to evaluate the effects of reduced irrigation …

[HTML][HTML] Phosphorus rate, leaching fraction, and substrate influence on influent quantity, effluent nutrient content, and response of a containerized woody ornamental …

JS Owen, SL Warren, TE Bilderback, JP Albano - HortScience, 2008 - journals.ashs.org
Production of containerized nursery crops requires high inputs of water and mineral nutrients
to maximize plant growth to produce a salable plant quickly. However, input efficiencies …

Cyclic irrigation increases irrigation application efficiency and decreases ammonium losses

HH Tyler, SL Warren… - Journal of …, 1996 - meridian.allenpress.com
Cyclic irrigation using pressure compensated drip emitters was evaluated for irrigation
application efficiency, nutrient efficacy, and plant growth. The experiment, a RCBD with four …

Effects of soil calcium and pH on seed germination and subsequent growth of large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis)

GL Pierce, SL Warren, RL Mikkelsen, HM Linker - Weed technology, 1999 - cambridge.org
Large crabgrass is a problem weed in horticultural crops, particularly in turfgrass in the
southeastern United States. If growth of large crabgrass could be suppressed via soil pH or …

Changes in physical and chemical properties of a loamy sand soil when amended with composted poultry litter

SL Warren, WC Fonteno - Journal of Environmental …, 1993 - meridian.allenpress.com
The objective of this study was to determine the effects of composted poultry litter (CPL) on
the physical and chemical properties of a loamy sand soil. To accomplish this, a loamy sand …

Irrigation timing: Effect on plant growth, photosynthesis, water-use efficiency and substrate temperature

SL Warren, TE Bilderback - … on Growing Media and Hydroponics 644, 2001 - actahort.org
Pine bark based container substrates, common in the southeastern United States, have low
moisture retention properties; therefore, daily irrigations during the growing season are …

Composted turkey litter: I. Effect on chemical and physical properties of a pine bark substrate

HH Tyler, SL Warren, TE Bilderback… - Journal of …, 1993 - meridian.allenpress.com
Cotoneaster dammeri CK Schneid. ‘Skogholm’ and Hemerocallis sp. ‘Red Magic’ plants
were potted into a pine bark substrate amended with 0, 4, 8, 12, or 16% (by vol.) composted …

More plant per gallon: Getting more out of your water

SL Warren, TE Bilderback - HortTechnology, 2005 - journals.ashs.org
Conclusions The nursery industry in Florida provided input to the process for development
of a voluntary incentive–based regulation to address groundwater quality concerns. This …

Timing of low pressure irrigation affects plant growth and water utilization efficiency

SL Warren, TE Bilderback - Journal of Environmental …, 2002 - meridian.allenpress.com
Pine bark based substrates, commonly used in the southeastern United States for container
nursery crop protection, have low moisture retention properties; therefore, daily irrigation …