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Volume 52 (2017): Issue 1 (Jan 2017)

in HortScience

Print ISSN:: 0018-5345

Online ISSN:: 2327-9834

Issue Contents

A Review of Chile Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Stip: A Physiological Disorder of Peppers

By: James C. Fulton and Mark E. Uchanski

Pages: 4–9
Suitability of Biodegradable Plastic Mulches for Organic and Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems

By: Carol Miles, Lisa DeVetter, Shuresh Ghimire and Douglas G. Hayes

Pages: 10–15
Isolation and Characterization of Microsatellite Markers for Stenotaphrum Trin. Using 454 Sequencing Technology

By: Zhiyong Wang, Paul Raymer and Zhenbang Chen

Pages: 16–19
Microsatellite Markers for Aronia melanocarpa (Black Chokeberry) and Their Transferability to Other Aronia Species

By: Samuel G. Obae, Mark H. Brand, Bryan A. Connolly, Rochelle R. Beasley and Stacey L. Lance

Pages: 20–23
Development of High Quality EST-SSR Markers Without Stutter Bands in Peach and Their Application in Cultivar Discrimination and Hybrid Authentication

By: Maomao Ding, Ke Wang, Wenting Wang, Miaojin Chen, Dajun Wu, Changjie Xu and Kunsong Chen

Pages: 24–30
Apparent Tolerance to Huanglongbing in Citrus and Citrus-related Germplasm

By: Godfrey P. Miles, Ed Stover, Chandrika Ramadugu, Manjunath L. Keremane and Richard F. Lee

Pages: 31–39
Field Evaluation of Green and Red Leaf Lettuce Genotypes in the Imperial, San Joaquin, and Salinas Valleys of California for Heat Tolerance and Extension of the Growing Seasons

By: Abbas Lafta, Thomas Turini, German V. Sandoya and Beiquan Mou

Pages: 40–48
Characterization of Partial Resistance to Black Spot Disease of Rosa sp.

By: Qianni Dong, Xinwang Wang, David H. Byrne and Kevin Ong

Pages: 49–53
Bench-top Root-zone Heating Hastens Development of Petunia under a Lower Air Temperature

By: Madeline W. Olberg and Roberto G. Lopez

Pages: 54–59
Diurnal Temperature Variations Significantly Affect Cucumber Fruit Growth

By: Hans-Peter Kläring and Angela Schmidt

Pages: 60–64
High Tunnels Can Promote Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Organic Bitter Melons (Momordica charantia) in Regions with Cool and Short Growing Seasons

By: Yun Kong, David Llewellyn, Katherine Schiestel, Martha Gay Scroggins, David Lubitz, Mary Ruth McDonald, Rene Van Acker, Ralph C. Martin, Youbin Zheng and Evan Elford

Pages: 65–71
An Adaptive Control Approach for Light-emitting Diode Lights Can Reduce the Energy Costs of Supplemental Lighting in Greenhouses

By: Marc W. van Iersel and David Gianino

Pages: 72–77
Effects of Garlic/Cucumber Relay Intercropping on Soil Enzyme Activities and the Microbial Environment in Continuous Cropping

By: Lantian Du, Baojian Huang, Nanshan Du, Shirong Guo, Sheng Shu and Jin Sun

Pages: 78–84
Flavonoids, Alkali Earth, and Rare Earth Elements Affect Pecan Pollen Germination

By: Bruce W. Wood

Pages: 85–88
Identification of Field Resistance to Bacterial Leaf Spot Disease of Anthurium under Natural Epiphytotics in Trinidad

By: Annelle W.B. Holder, Winston Elibox, Christopher Avey and Pathmanathan Umaharan

Pages: 89–93
Integrating Kaolin Clay for Ambrosia Beetle Management in Ornamental Crops of Eastern Redbud

By: Christopher T. Werle, Karla M. Addesso, Blair J. Sampson, Jason B. Oliver and John J. Adamczyk

Pages: 94–98
Physiological Responses of Two Cool-season Grass Species to Trinexapac-ethyl under Traffic Stress

By: Mohamad Hossein Sheikh Mohamadi, Nematollah Etemadi, Ali Nikbakht and Mohammad Pessarakli

Pages: 99–109
Efficacy of ACC (1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid) as a Chemical Thinner Alone or Combined with Mechanical Thinning for Japanese Plums (Prunus salacina)

By: Karen Inge Theron, Human Steenkamp and Willem Jacobus Steyn

Pages: 110–115
U.S. Peach Producer Preference and Willingness to Pay for Fruit Attributes

By: Shuoli Zhao, Chengyan Yue, James Luby, Karina Gallardo, Vicki McCracken, James McFerson and Desmond R. Layne

Pages: 116–121
The Effect of Controlled-release Chlorine Dioxide on the Preservation of Grapefruit

By: Xiuxiu Sun, Elizabeth Baldwin, Chris Ference, Jan Narciso, Anne Plotto, Mark Ritenour, Ken Harrison, Dave Gangemi and Jinhe Bai

Pages: 122–126
Involvement of PAL, C4H, and 4CL in Chilling Injury-induced Flesh Lignification of Loquat Fruit

By: Xue Li, Chen Zang, Hang Ge, Jing Zhang, Donald Grierson, Xue-ren Yin and Kun-song Chen

Pages: 127–131
Impacts of 1-Methylcyclopropene and Controlled Atmosphere Established during Conditioning on Development of Bitter Pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ Apples

By: James P. Mattheis, David R. Rudell and Ines Hanrahan

Pages: 132–137
Detrimental Effects of Blood Meal and Feather Meal on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon L.) Seed Germination

By: Juan Carlos Diaz-Perez, W. Keith Jenkins, Dharmalingam Pitchay and Gunawati Gunawan

Pages: 138–141
Comparing the Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Callus and Somatic Embryogenesis Induction in Four Elite Theobroma cacao L. Genotypes

By: Modeste Kan Kouassi, Jane Kahia, Christophe N’guessan Kouame, Mathias Gnion Tahi and Edmond Kouablan Koffi

Pages: 142–145
Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate, Timing, and Application Method Affects Growth of Sweet Viburnum and Nitrogen Leaching from Simulated Planting Beds

By: Amy L. Shober, Andrew K. Koeser, Drew C. McLean, Gitta Hasing and Kimberly K. Moore

Pages: 146–153
Soil Water Tension Irrigation Criteria Affects Stevia rebaudiana Leaf Yield and Leaf Steviol Glycoside Composition

By: Cheryl A. Parris, Clinton C. Shock and Michael Qian

Pages: 154–161
Changes in Physical Properties of Various Coir Dust and Perlite Mixes and Their Capacitance Sensor Volumetric Water Content Calibrations

By: Yong Ha Rhie and Jongyun Kim

Pages: 162–166
Effect of Topdressed Controlled-release Fertilizer Rates on Nursery Crop Quality and Growth and Growing Substrate Nutrient Status in the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada

By: Mary Jane Clark and Youbin Zheng

Pages: 167–173
Leaf Blade versus Petiole Nutrient Tests as Predictors of Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium Status of ‘Pinot Noir’ Grapevines

By: R. Paul Schreiner and Carolyn F. Scagel

Pages: 174–184
Evaluating the Salinity Tolerance of Clonal-type Bermudagrass Cultivars and an Experimental Selection

By: Mingying Xiang, Justin Q. Moss, Dennis L. Martin, Kemin Su, Bruce L. Dunn and Yanqi Wu

Pages: 185–191
‘Razz’ Highbush Blueberry: A Specialty Cultivar with Raspberry-flavored Fruit

By: Mark K. Ehlenfeldt

Pages: 192–193
‘Rutcam’ Hot Lips^® Trumpet Vine

By: John M. Ruter

Pages: 194–195
‘TH-921’ Southern Highbush Blueberry Miss Alice Mae™

By: D. Scott NeSmith

Pages: 196–197
Ulmus davidiana var. japonica ‘Burgundy Glow’ (Northern Empress^® Japanese Elm): A New Fall Color Tree

By: Todd P. West, Gregory Morgenson, Larry Chaput and Dale E. Herman

Pages: 198–199
Gardening Intervention as a Low- to Moderate-Intensity Physical Activity for Improving Blood Lipid Profiles, Blood Pressure, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in Women over the Age of 70: A Pilot Study

By: Sin-Ae Park, A-Young Lee, Hee-Geun Park, Ki-Cheol Son, Dae-Sik Kim and Wang-Lok Lee

Pages: 200–205
Corrigendum

Pages: 206

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Print ISSN:: 0018-5345

Online ISSN:: 2327-9834

Publisher:: American Society for Horticultural Science

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