ornamentally as a shrub border or as a specimen planting ( Gilman and Watson, 1994 ). Vitex rotundifolia L.f., native to East Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands, and Hawaii ( Wagner et al., 1999 ), was originally introduced to the United States by the J
space to the landscape plant. Weed occurrence in containers can cause growth reduction of woody ornamentals by nearly 50% in a single growing season ( Fretz, 1972 ) and decrease the aesthetic value of the crop plant. Hand weeding is not an economic
ideal year-round ornamental qualities. The attractive flowers and glossy green leaves of spring and summer give way to an array of bright berries and vibrant fall foliage with colors ranging from yellow to red to dark purple. The multiseasonal allure of
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Root hardiness is reported for 38 container-grown woody ornamentals taken from commercial nursery storage in mid-winter. Lethal root temperature ranged from −5° to −23.3°C.
(2018 ) estimated that 75% of farmworkers were foreign-born (69% from Mexico) and 49% of farmworkers were unauthorized. Most farmworkers were employed in labor-intensive production: 37% in vegetables, 32% in fruit and nut crops, and 19% in ornamental
‘PP-1’ (PP27536) ornamental perennial Arachis was approved for release by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in 2012. We established ‘PP-1’ in a test at Tifton, GA, with five perennial peanut cultivars
biomass within the central depth (10–20 cm) of the container than the other three species ( P ≤ 0.001). Fig. 1. Average total root biomass for 2-year-old liners of six ornamental tree species (red maple, honey locust, red oak, birch, redbud, and hornbeam
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We often use the noun “ornamentals” to describe plants used in landscapes, around homes and other buildings, in parks and public gardens, and along streets and highways. However, “ornamentals” can be perceived quite differently by others outside our profession and with serious consequences.
( Cucumis sativus ), and strawberry ( Fragaria × ananassa ) ( Csinos et al., 2000 ; Fennimore et al., 2003 ; Gilreath et al., 2004 ). However, there has been limited research reported for MB alternatives in ornamentals ( Carpenter et al., 2000
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