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Woody ornamental nurseries in the southeastern United States are diverse agroecosystems, where plants from dozens of species and genera may be grown in adjacent blocks or container yards. The diversity within the nursery results in an array of
Malabar chestnut is an essential crop and ornamental potted plant in Taiwan with a gross export value of over $5 million in 2013 ( Customs Administration, Republic of China, 2015 ). It is native to southern Mexico, Guyana, and northern Brazil, on
alternative waters. Marigold, native to North and South America, is a genus of annual or perennial plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Many marigold species have become naturalized around the world and are considered one of the most popular ornamental
attractive landscape plant with glossy foliage and good drought tolerance once established, only a few ornamental cultivars are available in the trade. Compact growth and reduced fruit set would be good attributes for future selections. Mutation breeding
Nitrogen applications are essential for producing quality ornamental plants. Nitrogen commonly is applied as nitrate (NO 3 − ) or ammonium (NH 4 + )-N in commercially available soluble and/or controlled-release fertilizer formulations. Ammonium-N is
surface runoff water from a simulated container plant nursery Weed Technol. 13 799 806 Majsztrik, J.C. Ristvey, A.G. Lea-Cox, J.D. 2011 Water and nutrient management in the production of container-grown ornamentals Hort. Rev. 38 253 297 Majsztrik, J.C. Lea
the effectiveness of granular biopolymer fertilizer and biopolymer fertilizer spikes for postproduction performance (period after consumer purchase) of select ornamental crops; 3) quantify nutrient uptake by plants when using biopolymer products; and 4
of both ornamentals and floriculture species, it is imperative to determine the salt tolerance of popular bedding plants during greenhouse production. Our results can be used by greenhouse operations to select plants suitable for their water
, production, and profit in ornamental production Acta Hort. 1037 643 650 Kim, J. van Iersel, M.W. 2011 Slowly developing drought stress increases photosynthetic acclimation of Catharanthus roseus Physiol. Plant. 143 166 177 10.1111/j.1399-3054.2011.01493.x
Pythium root rot causes significant losses in ornamental greenhouse production in Michigan, an industry worth an estimated $393 million ( U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2014 ). Pythium species infect roots and root hairs of ornamental plants