scholarly journals EXPANDED SHALE AS A POTTING MEDIUM COMPONENT FOR BEDDING PLANTS

HortScience ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1163d-1163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A. Nash ◽  
Tim P. Brubaker ◽  
Billy W. Hipp
Keyword(s):  
Pore Space ◽  
Peat Moss ◽  
Bedding Plants ◽  
Medium Component ◽  
Potting Medium ◽  
Air Space ◽  
Potting Media ◽  
Expanded Shale ◽  
Container Capacity

Expanded shale and peat moss were mixed in 5 ratios and evaluated as potting media for Petunia and Impatiens. Two grades of shale (coarse and fine) were used. Bulk density increased linearly with increasing shale whereas total pore space and container capacity increased linearly with increasing peat. Air space of peat-fine shale was consistently lower than that of peat-coarse shale when the peat/shale ratio was the same. Container capacity of peat-fine shale was consistently higher than that of peat-coarse shale when the peat/shale ratio was the same. Growth and quality of both bedding plants increased quadratically with increasing peat in peat-coarse shale and increased linearly with increasing peat in peat-fine shale. Highest growth and quality of both plants were found in peat-coarse shale media with at least 50% peat and in peat-fine shale media with at least 75% peat.

scholarly journals Growth Response of Photinia and Thuja and Nutrient Concentration in Tissues and Potting Medium as Influenced by Composted Sewage Sludge, Peat, Bark and Sawdust in Potting Media

1985 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 176-180
Author(s):  
R.L. Ticknor ◽  
D.D. Hemphill ◽  
D.J. Flower
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Pore Space ◽  
Peat Moss ◽  
Commercial Media ◽  
Potting Medium ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Potting Media ◽  
Photinia X Fraseri ◽  
Water Holding ◽  
Composted Sewage Sludge

Composted sewage sludge was blended with pumice and either bark, peat moss, or sawdust to form 6 potting media. Increasing the proportion of compost in media from 25 to 50% caused increased initial pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and airfilled pore space (AS) in all media, and increased growth of Photinia x fraseri Dress. and Thuja occidentalis L. ‘Pyramidalis.’ Sawdust-containing media had the highest pH, EC, and AS; sphagnum peat-containing media the highest water holding capacity and greatest shrinkage; bark-based media the highest bulk density. Plant growth in compost-based media containing peat or bark was equal to or better than that in two commercial media composed primarily of bark or peat.

scholarly journals Reduction of Phytotoxicity in Polyurethane Foam-containing Potting Media

HortScience ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Wees ◽  
Danielle Donnelly
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Polyurethane Foam ◽  
Raphanus Sativus ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Plant Performance ◽  
Germination Time ◽  
Medium Component ◽  
Potting Medium ◽  
Potting Media ◽  
The Mean

Leachates were produced by washing Hydra-fill, a polyurethane ester foam, with water. These leachates decreased radish (Raphanus sativus L.) and tomato (Lycopersicon esculenturn Mill.) seed germination and were phytotoxic to seedlings. Washing the foam for as little as 5 minutes (compared to not washing) before collecting the leachate significantly decreased the mean seed germination time by 0.6 to 1 day. Rinsing the foam with ethanol before collecting the leachate was detrimental to germination. When used as a potting medium component, the foam reduced radish shoot and root dry weights compared to potting media without foam. Washing the foam with tap water before use resulted in increased radish shoot and root dry weights. Hydra-fill generally reduced plant performance when included in potting media. However, radish grew well in fresh 25% Hydra-fill (raw or washed) mixed with loam.

scholarly journals Abiotic and Biological Suppression of Phytophthora parasitica in a Horticultural Medium Containing Composted Swine Waste

2004 ◽  
Vol 94 (7) ◽  
pp. 780-788 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. J. Fichtner ◽  
D. M. Benson ◽  
H. G. Diab ◽  
H. D. Shew
Keyword(s):  
Plant Pathogens ◽  
Damping Off ◽  
Phytophthora Parasitica ◽  
Swine Waste ◽  
Bedding Plants ◽  
Potting Medium ◽  
Exchangeable Al ◽  
Potting Media ◽  
Pathogen Populations ◽  
Leaf Disks

Horticultural potting media have been amended with compost to enhance biological suppression and with Al2(SO4)3 to enhance abiotic suppression of plant pathogens, but these factors have not been simultaneously incorporated into the same medium. In this study, the efficacy of aluminum (Al)-amended potting medium containing 20% composted swine waste (CSW) was assessed for control of Phytophthora parasitica (syn. P. nicotianae), a soilborne pathogen causing damping-off of many horticultural bedding plants. Steamed and unsteamed media were amended with no Al or Al at 0.0079 g of Al g-1 of medium with an Al2(SO4)3 solution at either pH 4 or pH 6. Infested leaf disks were buried for 2-day durations beginning 0, 6, 13, and 21 days after Al amendment. The number of sporangia produced on infested leaf disks was assessed. A similar experiment was conducted to determine the effect of steaming and Al amendments on pathogen populations. Medium treated with the pH 4 solution consistently reduced sporangia production between 38 and 65% on day 0, but no Al effect was noted at subsequent time points. The pH 6 amendment did not consistently affect sporangia production. Exchangeable Al levels decreased over time, and abiotic suppression was only observed at >2 μM Al g-1 of medium. Pathogen populations were occasionally affected by steaming and Al. Sporangia production in unsteamed medium was reduced by 50% on leaf disks buried on days 6, 13, and 21, but not on day 0. Al amendment of a 20% CSW potting medium enhanced suppression of P. parasitica and abiotic suppression occurred before biological suppression developed.

scholarly journals Use of Processed Biofuel Crops for Nursery Substrates

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Altland
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Pine Bark ◽  
Peat Moss ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Compost ◽  
Sphagnum Peat ◽  
Sphagnum Peat Moss ◽  
Biofuel Crops ◽  
Air Space ◽  
Container Capacity

Abstract Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) bark availability has decreased, causing shortages in inventory and increased prices for pine bark substrates. One potential alternative to pine bark is the use of biofuel or biomass crops that can be grown locally, harvested, and processed into a suitable substrate. The objective of this research was to assess the suitability of several biofuel crops as alternatives to pine bark in nursery substrates using annual vinca (Catharanthus roseus) as a model crop. Across two experiments, switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), willow (Salix spp.), corn (Zea mays) stover, and giant miscanthus (Miscanthus ×giganteus) were processed through a hammermill equipped with a 0.95 cm (0.375 in) screen. Pine bark was used as a control. Substrate materials were used either alone, amended with 20% (v/v) sphagnum peat moss, or amended with 20% (v/v) sphagnum peat moss and 10% (v/v) municipal solid waste compost. Biofuel-based substrates tended to have greater air space and less container capacity than pine bark substrate. Amending with peat moss, or peat moss and municipal solid waste compost reduced air space and increased container capacity of all substrates. Substrate pH of biofuel-based substrates was higher than pine bark substrates, and was neutral to slightly alkaline. Amending with peat moss reduced pH of biofuel substrates to levels considered more ideal for annual vinca growth. Foliar calcium, magnesium, and iron levels were low across all treatments, although visual foliar deficiency symptoms were not apparent. Shoot growth was greatest in switchgrass and pine bark substrates. Plant growth differed among biofuel and pine bark substrates; however, all plants were considered marketable at the conclusion of the experiment. Modification of chemical and physical properties for each substrate type will be necessary.

scholarly journals Assessment of Building Coverage and Environmental Quality of Residential Area in Nkpor Uno Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 019-024
Author(s):  
Aronu Cecilia Nkechi ◽  
Ede Alison Okorie ◽  
Ilo Clementine Ifeyinwa ◽  
Okeke Monique Ugochinyere ◽  
Nwankwo Chidiebere Joy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Compliance Rate ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Residential Area ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Free Air ◽  
Inadequate Ventilation ◽  
Air Space

This study was conducted to assess the building coverage and environmental quality of residential area in Nkpor Uno Idemili North L.G, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive survey design to find out level of compliance of buildings to planning regulations. One hundred and eighty (180) were interviewed using a modified instrument (questionnaire). The data collected were coded into SPSS and analyzed with descriptive statistics. The results showed that 72(40%) reported inadequate setback as a major effect of over built buildings, 55(30.6%) reported inadequate free air space, 37(20.6%) said inadequate ventilation and lighting. Also, the nature of drainage system provided in residential areas; 76(42.2%) has no drainage system, 70(38.9%) has close drainage system. The building coverage of residential houses in the study area; 60(33.3%) has their building falls under 51-75% for over built, 48(26.7%) has their building falls under 76-100% for overbuilt. For the factors influencing the percentage of area built upon, 57(31.7%) has greed and no money to acquire a large plot of land, 47(26.0%) has no land space to built their desirable house. Then, non adherence to provision of adequate ventilation and lighting in the residential houses in the study area affects the dwellers’ health and such factors can promote communicable diseases. In conclusion, it was observed that the compliance rate was not encouraging because the planning regulations recorded very low compliance as include set–back from property boundaries; inadequate free air space; lost of aesthetic values, and inadequate ventilation and lighting. Therefore, government should embark on enforcement of land use plan, and strategic plans for various towns and villages to accommodate its utilities and facilities.

scholarly journals Nitrate in Runoff Water from Container Grown Juniper and Alberta Spruce Under Different Irrigation and N Fertilization Regimes

1989 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Rathier ◽  
Charles R. Frink
Keyword(s):  
Picea Glauca ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
N Fertilization ◽  
Peat Moss ◽  
Runoff Water ◽  
Sphagnum Peat Moss ◽  
Potting Medium ◽  
Overhead Irrigation ◽  
Slow Release Fertilizers ◽  
Water Volumes

Abstract Juniperus horizontalis Moench ‘Plumosa Compacta Youngstown’ (compact Andorra juniper) and Picea glauca Moench (Voss) ‘Conica’ (dwarf Alberta spruce) were grown for one season in 2.2 1 (#1) nursery containers in a potting medium containing composted hardwood bark, sphagnum peat moss and sand (1:1:1 by vol). The containers were placed over lysimeters permitting continuous collection and measurement of water passing through and around the containers. Slow release or soluble N was applied at an annual rate of 1.6 g of N per pot. Containers were irrigated by either trickle or overhead methods and water volumes were recorded. Subsamples of leachate were collected and analyzed for nitrate. Much less nitrate was leached by the trickle than by the overhead irrigation. Although slow release N sources lost considerably less nitrate in runoff water, there is still sufficient nitrate lost by these sources to pollute ground water unless annual fertilizer needs are supplied by split applications. Depending on sources, 58–80% of the N applied as slow release fertilizers was not recovered in either the plant or runoff water.

scholarly journals Commercial Greenhouse Growers Can Produce High-quality Bedding Plants in Bioplastic-based Biocontainers

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 472-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Flax ◽  
Christopher J. Currey ◽  
James A. Schrader ◽  
David Grewell ◽  
William R. Graves
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Growth Index ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Bedding Plants ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Greenhouse Growers ◽  
Container Type

Our objectives were to quantify the growth and quality of herbaceous annuals grown in different types of bioplastic-based biocontainers in commercial greenhouses and quantify producer interest in using these types of biocontainers in their production systems. Seedlings of ‘Serena White’ angelonia (Angelonia angustifolia) and ‘Maverick Red’ zonal geranium (Pelargonium ×hortorum) that had been transplanted into nine different (4.5-inch diameter) container types [eight bioplastic-based biocontainers and a petroleum-based plastic (PP) (control)] were grown at six commercial greenhouses in the upper midwestern United States. Plants were grown alongside other bedding annuals in each commercial greenhouse, and producers employed their standard crop culture practices. Data were collected to characterize growth when most plants were flowering. Questionnaires to quantify producer perceptions and interest in using bioplastic-based biocontainers, interest in different container attributes, and satisfaction were administered at select times during the experiment. Container type interacted with greenhouse to affect angelonia growth index (GI) and shoot dry weight (SDW), as well as shoot, root, and container ratings. Container type or greenhouse affected geranium GI and shoot rating, and their interaction affected SDW, and root and container ratings. These results indicate that commercial producers can grow herbaceous annuals in a range of bioplastic-based biocontainers with few or no changes to their crop culture practices.

Leaching of Oxyfluorfen in Container Media

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Menashe Horowitz ◽  
Clyde L. Elmore
Keyword(s):  
Sandy Loam ◽  
Organic Matter Content ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Matter Content ◽  
Water Volume ◽  
Soil Organic Matter Content ◽  
Potting Medium ◽  
Potting Media ◽  
Loam Soil ◽  
Leaching Experiments

Bentgrass was used to bioassay oxyfluorfen in leaching experiments done in columns of soilless potting media and soils, with herbicide incorporated into the upper 2 to 4 cm. Depth of herbicide leaching increased in order in the following soils: peat and sand (1:1) mix, Stockton clay soil, Yolo fine sandy loam soil, and redwood bark and sand (3:1) mix. Depth of leaching was not related to soil organic matter content. Equilibration experiments showed that peat adsorbed 4 to 5 times more oxyfluorfen than redwood bark. Less leaching was observed in potting mixtures containing peat than bark. Raising the oxyfluorfen dose from 20 to 200 ppmw increased the depth of leaching and concentration of herbicide in the leachate, while a 10-fold increase in water volume had only a limited effect. Twenty ppmw of oxyfluorfen incorporated in the top of a peat-containing potting medium has a low risk of leaching out of the container.

scholarly journals Root and Stem Infection of Rhododendron from Potting Medium Infested with Phytophthora ramorum

Plant Disease ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 91 (10) ◽  
pp. 1265-1270 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. L. Parke ◽  
C. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Phytophthora Ramorum ◽  
Epifluorescence Microscopy ◽  
Stem Infection ◽  
Splash Dispersal ◽  
Hair Roots ◽  
Potting Medium ◽  
Nursery Stock ◽  
Potting Media ◽  
Transmit Disease

Phytophthora ramorum has been detected in soil and potting media, but the potential for root infections is not fully understood. To determine whether the root system could become infected and transmit disease, rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’ plants grown from rooted cuttings and native Pacific rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) plants grown from seed were transplanted into a potting medium artificially infested with P. ramorum. Inoculum consisted of V8-brothvermiculite cultures of P. ramorum, chopped infected leaves, or zoospores. Plants were watered from the bottom to prevent splash dispersal of inoculum onto stems and foliage. Both infested amendments and applications of zoospores resulted in plant mortality within 3 to 7 weeks. P. ramorum was isolated from hair roots, large roots, and stems above and below the potting medium surface. Noninoculated control plants remained healthy and did not yield P. ramorum. Epifluorescence microscopy of tissue culture plantlets inoculated in vitro revealed attraction of zoospores to wounds and root primordia, and colonization of the cortex and vascular tissues of roots and stems, including the xylem. Transmission of P. ramorum from infested potting media to stems via infected, symptomless root tissue demonstrates the need to monitor potting media for presence of the pathogen to prevent spread of P. ramorum on nursery stock.

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