scholarly journals Assessing the Perceptions of Faculty Advisors and Green Industry Professionals on the Value of Student Participation in a Professional Development Competitive Event

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katelynn Diane Clement
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Student Participation ◽  
Faculty Advisors ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Industry Professionals

scholarly journals Arthropod Pests, Plant Diseases and Abiotic Disorders and their Management on Viburnum Species in the Southeastern U.S.: A Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-102
Author(s):  
William E. Klingeman ◽  
Sarah A. White ◽  
Anthony LeBude ◽  
Amy Fulcher ◽  
Nicole Ward Gauthier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plant Diseases ◽  
Eastern North America ◽  
Deciduous Trees ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Efficient Management ◽  
Landscape Plants ◽  
Tropical Areas ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Industry Professionals

The genus Viburnum encompasses a group of about 150 species of evergreen, semi-evergreen or deciduous trees and large shrubs. Viburnums are native to temperate, subtropical and tropical areas of southeastern Asia, eastern North America, Central America, the Caribbean and parts of South America. Native and nonnative Viburnum species have become prominent landscape plants in the southeastern United States due to their beauty, utility, relative ease of maintenance and broad adaptability to the region's climate and soils. Efficient management of viburnum pests to maintain healthy viburnum plants in nurseries and landscape settings is crucial for sustaining the economic competitiveness and profitability of green industry professionals competing in the horticulture marketplace. Diversity of species within the genus, however, is vast, and can contribute to many host-pest complexes that differ among growing environments and cause severe economic or aesthetic losses. Additionally, some abiotic disorders may mimic biotic damage or may render viburnum more susceptible to pests and diseases. This review focuses on viburnum culture in production and landscape settings with an emphasis on major insect and mite pests, plant diseases and abiotic disorders affecting management of Viburnum species in nursery and landscape settings.

scholarly journals Impact of White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman) on Ornamental Plants in Alabama Green Industries and Home Landscapes

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Ashley B. Witcher ◽  
Carolyn W. Robinson ◽  
Christine H. Coker ◽  
D. Joseph Eakes ◽  
Stephen S. Ditchkoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Odocoileus Virginianus ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
Master Gardener ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Deer Browse ◽  
Electric Fencing ◽  
Extent Of Damage ◽  
Preventive Methods ◽  
Industry Professionals

Nursery and landscape professionals as well as homeowners throughout Alabama continue to experience deer damage to ornamental plants due to the increasing populations of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus Zimmerman). To understand the extent of damage, surveys were created for green industry professionals and homeowners. The industry survey was sent to members of the Alabama Nursery and Landscape Association (ALNLA) (N = 223). The homeowner survey was sent to nine Master Gardener associations and administered through one day of onsite surveys at Huntsville Botanic Garden (N = 668). Questions inquired if respondents encountered injury to plants from whitetail deer, what types of preventive methods they were using, plants typically browsed, and extent of plant loss annually as a result of deer activity. Fifty-five percent of green industry professionals and 37% of homeowners answered ‘yes’ to damage problems, and of those, more homeowners (61%) than industry (41%) employed preventive methods to reduce deer browse. High fencing, electric fencing, Liquid Fence® repellent, and motion irrigation were the most effective of eleven preventive measures listed. Indian hawthorn (Rhaphiolepis indica L.) and hosta (Hosta spp.) were the most commonly damaged plants according to industry and homeowners, respectively. The majority of homeowners experienced damage during the spring, while industry participants reported most damage during the winter and fall months.

scholarly journals Asynchronous Continuing Education for Iowa’s Green Industry Professionals

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 677-682
Author(s):  
Ann Marie VanDerZanden
Keyword(s):  
Pass Rate ◽  
Advanced Training ◽  
State University ◽  
Iowa State University ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Certification Exam ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Asynchronous Training ◽  
Industry Professionals

A collaborative two-part project between Iowa State University Horticulture Extension and the Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA) resulted in an online, asynchronous training program to prepare green industry professionals for the Iowa Certified Nursery Professional (ICNP) exam, and to provide advanced training through webinars. Since 2008, members have accessed a set of 20 training modules that cover plant identification and content on the written portion of the certification exam. In the 6 years since the modules have been used, the pass rate for the written portion of the exam has increased from 57% (2005–07, 18 participants) to 85% (2008–13, 49 participants). A survey administered to participants between 2008 and 2013 gathered information on participant demographics, interest in learning in an online format, usefulness and applicability of information in preparing for the exam, module usability, and how the modules impacted their learning. Participants felt that the modules were an effective way to deliver content (4.45 out of 5) and reported they were comfortable using a web-based format to learn (4.89 out of 5). Advanced training was delivered to members through three webinar series: five webinars in 2011 and four webinars each in 2012 and 2013. Although attendance to the live webinar sessions was limited, the archived versions have been accessed a number of times.

Student-Run Communications Agencies: Providing Students With Real-World Experiences That Impact Their Careers

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 410-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Bush ◽  
Daniel Haygood ◽  
Harold Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Real World ◽  
Student Agency ◽  
Job Interviews ◽  
The Real ◽  
Entry Level ◽  
Faculty Advisors ◽  
Professional Careers ◽  
Industry Professionals ◽  
Depth Interviews

While several studies have examined the learning outcomes of student-run communications agencies, these studies have mostly been from the perspective of faculty advisors. Through in-depth interviews with student agency graduates, this study examined how current industry professionals perceive the benefits of their student agency experiences and how they applied those experiences to their professional careers. Graduates placed a high value on the real-world experience gained from student agencies, learning how a professional agency functions, and working with a diverse set of clients and people in team-based settings. Graduates also reported that their student agency involvement set them apart in job interviews and made them better prepared than their peers for entry-level positions.

Faculty and Career Advising

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristin M. Vespia ◽  
Stephanie D. Freis ◽  
Rebecca M. Arrowood
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Major Selection ◽  
Faculty Advisors ◽  
Career Advising

Psychology prioritizes students’ professional or career development by including it as one of the five undergraduate learning goals. Faculty advisors are critical to that development but likely feel less prepared for the role. Departments face challenges assessing associated student learning outcomes. We introduce an instrument programs can use to evaluate outcomes and advisors can use to measure students’ advising needs, perceptions, and preferences. We share results from an undergraduate sample ( N = 91) to illustrate potential data and uses. For example, these students viewed faculty as knowledgeable career advisors and expressed confidence in their major selection but simultaneously reported feeling unprepared for postgraduation life and thought the major was not highly marketable. We offer specific recommendations for using such data to promote professional development.

scholarly journals A Collaborative Effort to Train Green Industry Professionals

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Marie VanDerZanden ◽  
Linda R. McMahan ◽  
Neil Bell ◽  
Paul Ries ◽  
Patty Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Organizations ◽  
State University ◽  
Collaborative Project ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Seminar Series ◽  
Overall Evaluation ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Educational Seminar ◽  
Oregon State University ◽  
Industry Professionals

A collaborative project between the Oregon State University Extension Service, and the green industry and allied professional organizations resulted in an educational seminar series for landscape professionals. In 2003 and 2004, the seminar series consisted of seven 3.5-hour sessions covering a range of horticultural topics and capitalized on expertise of extension personnel and green industry professionals. After the 2004 series, a survey was sent to all participants to determine attendance, overall evaluation, usefulness and applicability of information, participant learning, and behavior change as a result of the seminars. The response rate was 31%. Overall, participants gave the seminars a positive rating. A majority (83%) of respondents reported they had applied information learned at the seminar(s), and showed a significant increase in understanding of a subject as a result of participating in the seminar(s). Further, 98% of those who applied this information reported making multiple changes to their practices or recommendations to clients in the 6 months following the seminars.

scholarly journals Biology and Management of Pusley (Richardia L.) in Turfgrass and Landscape Planting Beds

EDIS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan Anderson ◽  
Pawel Petelewicz ◽  
Chris Marble
Keyword(s):  
Green Industry ◽  
Industry Professionals

This new 7-page article was written for homeowners and green industry professionals to aid in the identification and management of the three most common pusleys, including Florida, Brazilian, and largeflower pusley (Richardia spp.), in turfgrass and landscape planting beds. Written by Evan Anderson, Pawel Petelewicz, and Chris Marble, and published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep610

scholarly journals Biology and Management of Praxelis (Praxelis clematidea) in Ornamental Crop Production

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuvraj Khamare ◽  
Chris Marble ◽  
Shawn Steed ◽  
Nathan Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Crop Production ◽  
Plant Protection ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Noxious Weed ◽  
Industry Professionals

Praxelis is a newly emerging weed species in Florida, one that Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) is considering adding to the federal noxious weed list. The plant can be easily misidentified and confused with Ageratum houstonianum (bluemink) and Conoclinium coelestinum (blue mistflower) as well as several other species that have similar flower characteristics. This new 5-page article is written for green industry professionals and others to aid in the identification and management of praxelis in and around ornamental plants. Written by Yuvraj Khamare, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, and Nathan Boyd, and published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department.https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep585

scholarly journals Biology and Management of Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) in Ornamental Crop Production

EDIS ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (5) ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Yuvraj Christopher Khamare ◽  
Chris Marble ◽  
Nathan Boyd ◽  
Shawn Steed
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Production ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Ornamental Plants ◽  
Cool Season ◽  
Stellaria Media ◽  
Green Industry ◽  
Container Nurseries ◽  
Industry Professionals ◽  
Agricultural Production Systems

Chickweed is a common cool-season annual weed in Florida landscapes, container nurseries, home gardens, and other agricultural production systems. This new 5-page article is written for green industry professionals and others to aid in the identification and management of chickweed in and around ornamental plants. Written by Yuvraj Khamare, Chris Marble, Nathan Boyd, and Shawn Steed and published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep577

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