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Modeling the pecan nut growth and carbohydrate requirement and application of models
(2021-12)
The pecan nut is an important nut fruit in the USA economy, contributing more than $3.5 billion to the country's economy. The optimal time of different orchard activities like irrigation management, pesticide spray, and ...
Physiological and morphological response of warm-season turfgrasses to shade
(2021-07)
Shade affects turfgrass growth and development, lowering the quality and playability of sporting fields and golf courses. The desire for large mature trees in the landscape and modern sports stadiums, are expected to ...
Evaluation of fall traffic tolerance and surface playability of selected bermudagrasses
(2021-05)
Bermudagrass [Cynodon spp. (L.) Rich.] is the most preferred turfgrass species for athletic fields and golf courses in the southern and transition zones of the United States. It is also extensively used turfgrass species ...
Evaluation of turf-type bermudagrass cultivars and experimental genotypes for rooting characteristics and drought performance
(2021-07)
Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) is one of the most widely used warm-season turfgrasses in the southern and transition zone areas of the United States. Due to the scarcity of water for turfgrass irrigation, it is necessary to ...
Extraction and purification of podophyllotoxin from eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana L.) in Oklahoma
(2021-12)
Podophyllotoxin (ptox) is a pharmaceutical derived from plants used in a broad spectrum of medicinal treatments ranging from inflammatory diseases to cancer. Originally sourced from the rhizomes of the now endangered Indian ...
Effect of Sumagic on greenhouse grown tomato transplants
(2021-12)
Commercial greenhouse vegetable transplant growers have several options available to control plant height but of those options, only one plant growth regulator,Sumagic (Uniconazole-P), is approved for use as a chemical ...
Timing and rates of two hydrogen peroxide products to control algae and evaluation of water temperature on lettuce quality for hydroponic production
(2021-07)
Hydroponic systems are an ideal environment for algal growth. Algae poses several threats to hydroponic crops and needs to be controlled. Use of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) as an algaecide has been on the rise in recent years. ...
Effect of spring freeze on bloom qualities in pecans
(2021-12)
The spring low temperature mainly targets developing buds, new leaves, reproductive organs, which are comprised of soft and fresh tissues, resulting in tremendous economic losses. Pecan is an economically important nut ...