of 103 ± 43 µmol·m −2 ·s −1 at plant height [as measured with a quantum sensor (Field Scout Quantum Light Meter; Spectrum Technologies, Aurora, IL)] to create a 16-h photoperiod (0600 to 2200 hr ). Plants were irrigated as necessary, alternating
of 0.5 × Hoagland solution. Each container received 200 mL of solution. Daily irrigation using deep well water was provided with care to refrain from wetting the leaf surfaces. Initial plant height and basal stem diameter were measured. The plants
inflorescences stems and inflorescence stem length), plant height (average height of the three tallest fans), and SPAD reading (SPAD-502; Minolta Camera Co., Japan, one of the first two fully expended leaves was selected to measure SPAD reading) were collected
data were collected that first year. Data collection began in 2013. Trial locations were asked to begin measuring the following 13 traits in 2013: plant height and width [measured at maturity each year with measurements taken according to the
Windows 7 Ultimate x64; SAS Institute, Cary, NC). Growth measurements: Biomass Following industry standard recommendations, in Nov. 2018, we decenter-pruned the tea plants to a standard height of 20 cm to encourage central trunk formation and
approached 100% in all plots ( Fig. 2 ). Plant death 35 dpi and AUDPC differed significantly ( P < 0.0001) among cultivars ( Table 1 ). Disease was unaffected by bed height, mulches, or poultry litter applications. Plant death 35 dpi was 87% for ‘Payroll
., Cambridge, U.K.). Two measurements, ≈5 cm either side of the plant stem, were made per container and the average value used for analyses. In Expt. 1, plant height, number of shoots present, and numbers of buds ( Petunia only) or open flowers were recorded
plants such as Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch, Lilium longiflorum Thunb. and Lilium L. hybrids, and Narcissus pseudonarcissus L., there are industry target height recommendations for aesthetic value and ease of postharvest packing and
eliminate most of the scape leaning and toppling observed in untreated plants, greater reductions in scape length and overall plant height were ultimately desired. Working with the dwarf pineapple lily ‘Leia’, Carlson et al. (2015) reported optimal scape
Height control is crucial for easter lily ( Lilium longiflorum ) production to attain acceptable aesthetics and to enable shipping to retailers in standard-sized boxes. To manage plant height, easter lily growers have commonly relied on plant growth